Work-Sharing programEmployment Insurance benefits for reduced work hours
If your employees are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and your business is suffering a downturn, you can apply for a work-sharing agreement.
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- average funding secured per client
- $334,132 average funding secured per client
- approval rate
- 94% approval rate
About this program
If your employees are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and your business is suffering a downturn, you can apply for a work-sharing agreement. The agreement would allow your employees to work a temporarily reduced work week while receiving
Who is eligible
Businesses experiencing temporary reduction in business activity with employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits
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Official program pageQuestions about Work-Sharing program
Who is eligible for Work-Sharing program?
Businesses experiencing temporary reduction in business activity with employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits
How much does Work-Sharing program provide?
Employment Insurance benefits for reduced work hours.
What costs does Work-Sharing program cover?
Employee wages during reduced work weeks
When is the Work-Sharing program deadline?
Rolling intake Deadline type: Rolling.
Is Work-Sharing program repayable?
No. Work-Sharing program is wage subsidy; the funding is not repaid.