Nearly half of Canadian households have lost work due to COVID-19: survey
More than two-thirds of those received no compensation for lost hours...
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What you need to know about the new COVID-19 benefits program
The federal government has streamlined the COVID-19 emergency benefits program and says Canadians struggling financially can now expect payments within weeks. The application process is scheduled to open in early April,...
As classes move online during COVID-19, what are disconnected students to do?
Closing schools and transitioning to online learning is critical to stymying the spread of the virus, but experts agree that the transition won’t be easy. Among the many challenges, relying on remote learning...
Why a social justice informed approach to career guidance matters right now
Not only do governments need to recognize this is a critical time to support career guidance, argue Tristram Hooley, Ronald Sultana and Rie Thomsen, this is also a time when...
Federal aid package won’t save small businesses from COVID-19 fallout
Women-led small businesses are among the most undercapitalized and vulnerable to failing, and they’ll need more than a 10 percent wage subsidy....
Layoffs, salary, EI and more: Your coronavirus and employment questions answered
An employment lawyer answers questions about COVID-19 and work, including whether workers are entitled to severance if their workplace shuts down and whether workers are allowed to stay home if...
Nearly half of Canadians say they can’t afford to miss work as coronavirus cases escalate
According to a new poll, roughly 23 per cent of workers across the country are scared they might lose their jobs. By the end of last week, Statistics Canada data...
Resources for Canada’s career professionals navigating COVID-19
Like many around the globe, Canada's career service professionals are navigating the rapidly changing reality of life amid COVID-19. Front-line workers are adapting on the fly, in many cases figuring...
Almost half of small employers reducing hours for staff due to COVID-19
Due to the economic effects of COVID-19, almost half (43 per cent) of small employers in Canada have reduced hours for staff, while one-fifth have started temporary layoffs....
Will COVID-19 Permanently Shift How Higher Ed Thinks About Remote Work?
There are many potential ways that this pandemic will permanently alter our higher ed landscape. Will we think differently about online learning? Will investing in campus instructional design capabilities seem...