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Ontario Building On Supports for Employers During COVID-19

New Ontario Small Business Support Grant to Provide up to $20,000 for Eligible Businesses.

Ontario Taking Further Action to Limit Spread of COVID-19

Peel and Toronto Regions to Remain in Grey-Lockdown.

Government announces wage subsidy rate increase to 75 per cent

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced that the government has concluded the necessary regulatory changes to raise the maximum wage subsidy rate to 75 per cent for the period beginning Sunday, December 20, 2020, until March 13, 2021.

Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Locations

Province prepared to administer additional vaccines in the coming weeks.

Ontario Investing in New Opportunities for Black Youth

Expanded funding for Black Youth Action Plan includes targeted COVID-19 supports.

Ontario Supporting Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Redesigned training program will help more people get back to work faster.

Government of Canada announces agreement with the Canadian Women’s Foundation and Women’s Shelters Canada to provide funding for gender-based violence supports

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced that an agreement had been reached with Women’s Shelters Canada and the Canadian Women’s Foundation to disburse up to $36.3 million of the funding from October 2020, to women’s shelters, sexual assault centres and other organizations providing supports and services to women experiencing violence.

Simplifying the process for claiming a deduction for home office expenses for employees working from home due to COVID-19

As a result of the unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19, many people have been working at home and using their kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms as their work space. In response, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new temporary flat rate method to simplify claiming the deduction for home office expenses for the 2020 tax year.

Employer-provided benefits and allowances: CRA and COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recognizes that for many employers and employees, there have been changes in the way that work is being conducted.

Ontario Updates Testing Guidelines for Outbound International Travellers

Steps being taken to preserve capacity with the provincially funded COVID-19 testing network.