The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided temporary income support to Canadians who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CERB offered a broad range of eligibility criteria, allowing those who are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) to participate in the program. In March, April and May, heavy restrictions placed on the operations of REALTORS® found many turning to CERB to supplement their income. As social distancing measures have progressively loosened throughout the summer, Federal support programs are reaching the end of their eligibility periods….
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Information on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Businesses
On May 14, 2020, CEO Tim Hudak wrote a letter to the Honourable Bill Morneau, Canada’s Finance Minister, asking him to consider extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program (CEWS)…
OREA Guidance on ReOpening in Stage Three
The Government of Ontario has announced Stage Three of its Framework for Reopening the Province to relax some COVID-19 related restrictions on business and restore choices to consumers in the…