As your trusted advisor, HGA has simplified as much as possible the 2 wage subsidies that have been announced by the government. HGA Recommends: Take advantage of the 10% wage subsidy immediately. Doing so will not impact your eligibility to use the below noted 75% wage subsidy. Eligibility: There is NO APPLICATION NECESSARY to use the 10%…
Applications for the CERB are now open, via your online CRA My Account, Service Canada or over the phone. To access the CERB application, you can click here. The Government of Canada has posted some FAQs on the CERB, which align with some of the most common questions HGA has been receiving. Here are some highlights, which answer many questions we…
Many workers, including those who are self-employed or contractors, are not eligible for EI. On April 6, these workers can apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) via their CRA online account or Service Canada. Prior to April 6, individuals who are without work and eligible for EI should continue to apply for EI. …
Available in early-April, the Canada Emergency Business Account will provide qualifying businesses with access to a $40,000 loan that: is non-interest bearing until Dec 31, 2022; requires no minimum monthly principal payments until December 31, 2022; allows for principal repayments to be made at any time; provides for $10,000 loan forgiveness provided the outstanding balance is fully paid on or before December 31,…
As your trusted advisors, HGA Group wants to keep you apprised of Canada’s and Alberta’s COVID-19 responses which may be relevant to you and your business. We are hosting a Webinar on COVID-19-related employment matters on Thursday, March 26 at 2 pm MDT with Adrian Elmslie. Adrian is the head of Dentons LLP’s Edmonton Labour…
You are invited to a free Webinar hosted by the HGA Group. Join HGA and Adrian Elmslie, head of Dentons LLP’s Edmonton Labour and Employment Group, for strategies and tools for managing employment risks related to COVID-19. Register today to get answers to your most pressing questions on managing employment risk in this unprecedented time.…
COVID-19 is causing significant disruption across Canada. We are monitoring the situation closely, but events are changing rapidly day to day. This morning, Ontario and Quebec announced a complete shutdown of non-essential business. We expect Alberta will shortly follow which will likely mean the closure of our physical office and reception. As such, we highly…
As your trusted advisors, HGA Group wants to keep you apprised of Canada’s and Alberta’s COVID-19 responses which may be relevant to you and your business. Federal government aid package and changes On March 18, the federal government announced an $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package for Canadians and businesses. The aid package includes: •…
Like many of you, HGA has been closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation. In the interest of the health and safety of our clients and staff, the HGA Group is taking the following proactive measures to help prevent the spread of the virus: Our office will remain operational but our staff and partners will be…
The Government of Canada’s new financial year begins on April 1st and by convention the public gets to see the government’s budget mid-March. There are two circumstances that are likely to set this budget apart. First, it’s the first budget on the heels of an election victory, an election in which spending promises were made.…