You may have noticed my silence on Alberta's floods and the situation there even though I have a handful of friends who were directly impacted (though thankfully all who were evacuated returned home to dry, unaffected homes), and that's because over the last two weeks, I was working furiously to get approvals to implement a disaster response from the Work-Sharing program. Ever since the morning of June 21st when I watched the absolutely astounding flooding in Calgary, a city I know and like, I've been putting in long hours and commanding a lot of attention up the chain and as of Friday evening, I am happy to say our efforts were successful.
If you are in Alberta or Manitoba, your community was under a state of emergency, and your business has been affected by the flooding to the point that you are considering layoffs, please contact Service Canada to get information on whether you could qualify for a Work-Sharing agreement. From the Government of Canada (I did not write this):
http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1195461/harper-government-helps-local-businesses-and-employees-affected-by-floods-through-work-sharing
HIGH RIVER, AB, July 7, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Ted Menzies, Member
of Parliament for Macleod and Minister of State (Finance), on behalf of
the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development, announced that the Harper Government has approved the use
of special measures under the Work-Sharing program to assist employers
and workers temporarily affected by the flooding in Alberta and
Manitoba. Over 1 700 workers at Cargill Limited will benefit from
Work-Sharing as the company restarts operations following the
unprecedented floods.
"Our Government remains committed to supporting hardworking Canadians and businesses alike," said Minister Menzies. "By easing access to the Work-Sharing program, we are helping avoid unnecessary layoffs and additional hardship for people already impacted by this catastrophe."
Work-Sharing is designed to help companies facing a temporary downturn in business avoid layoffs by offering Employment Insurance Part I income support to workers willing to work a reduced work week while their company recovers.
Employers like Cargill Limited that are located in communities where a state of emergency has been declared and that are experiencing a temporary shortage of work due to the flooding may benefit from these measures, which involve waiving certain program criteria to enter into an agreement. Eligible employers in affected areas have until September 27, 2013, to apply for an agreement involving these special measures.
For more information, please contact your local Service Canada Centre. Further information on Work-Sharing can be found at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_sharing/index.shtml.
SOURCE: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
For further information: This news release is available in alternative formats on request.
For further information (media only):
Jan O'Driscoll
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Finley
819-994-2482
Media Relations Office
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-5559
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Some peace of mind for those affected...
...Wish you were here.
"Our Government remains committed to supporting hardworking Canadians and businesses alike," said Minister Menzies. "By easing access to the Work-Sharing program, we are helping avoid unnecessary layoffs and additional hardship for people already impacted by this catastrophe."
Work-Sharing is designed to help companies facing a temporary downturn in business avoid layoffs by offering Employment Insurance Part I income support to workers willing to work a reduced work week while their company recovers.
Employers like Cargill Limited that are located in communities where a state of emergency has been declared and that are experiencing a temporary shortage of work due to the flooding may benefit from these measures, which involve waiving certain program criteria to enter into an agreement. Eligible employers in affected areas have until September 27, 2013, to apply for an agreement involving these special measures.
For more information, please contact your local Service Canada Centre. Further information on Work-Sharing can be found at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_sharing/index.shtml.
SOURCE: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
For further information: This news release is available in alternative formats on request.
For further information (media only):
Jan O'Driscoll
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Finley
819-994-2482
Media Relations Office
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-5559
Follow us on Twitter
IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ANY PRINTED VERSION AND THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS NEWS RELEASE, THE ELECTRONIC VERSION WILL PREVAIL.
Some peace of mind for those affected...
...Wish you were here.
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