CEWS Update As a reminder, the federal government has changed the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for July through November (Periods 5 to 9). These changes remove the requirement to have a 30% revenue decline to qualify. Now, any eligible employer that...

by Shane Schepens Originally published by CPABC’s Industry Update.   [caption id="attachment_20613" align="alignnone" width="975"] sinseeho/iStock/Getty Images Plus[/caption]   With small businesses and global chains alike being disrupted by COVID-19, the provincial and federal government have announced a host of supports for Canadian businesses. Businesses must be aware that some of...

by Shane Schepens Originally published by CPABC’s Industry Update.   [caption id="attachment_20604" align="aligncenter" width="975"] BrianAJackson/iStock/Getty Images Plus[/caption]   To date, approximately 1,100,000 people in BC have applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), while over 8,245,000 people have applied for it nationally. Originally intended to last sixteen weeks, the...