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COVID-19 testing required for people flying into Canada Starting January 7, 2021, air travellers 5 years of age or older are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to the airline prior to boarding international flights bound for Canada. See new requirements for air travellers. Mandatory 14-day quarantine or isolation Everyone entering Canada must […]

Support for businesses Avoiding layoffs, rehiring employees and creating new jobs Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) We are covering up to 75% of an employee’s wages for qualifying eligible employers, with this subsidy rate in effect until March 13, 2021. The wage subsidy supports you to keep and re-hire your employees and avoid layoffs. The […]

Individuals and families Employment Insurance (EI) program We made temporary changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program to better support Canadians who need financial assistance. As of September 27, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is $500 per week before taxes in most cases. Apply to Employment Insurance If you are not eligible for EI, you […]

ABOUT CORONAVIRUSES Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some cause illness in people and others cause illness in animals. Human coronaviruses are common and are typically associated with mild illnesses, similar to the common cold. COVID-19 is a new disease that has not been previously identified in humans. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people, and […]

Dear Friends, I want to use this week’s newsletter to talk about what is going on across the country, including in our own community. I’ve been reflecting a lot over these last two weeks as to what I am personally doing every day in the spaces that I occupy to end systemic racism. It is […]

Dear Friends, This week we have seen a tremendous outpouring of support in solidarity for the Anti-Black Racism movement with peaceful demonstrations and vigils across Canada and online activism bringing critical awareness to the realities of racism in our country. The calls for justice, equity, and peace have echoed across our communities and around the […]

Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that tomorrow is already June 1st. I know the last few months have been challenging and as the weather improves, it is only becoming more difficult to practice physical distancing but our efforts are paying off. As every day passes, we continue to make progress and get closer […]

Dear Friends, I would like to begin by wishing Eid Mubarak to everyone who observed here in Burlington. I know this year was a little different, but I am happy to see that physical distancing is still taken seriously while everyone was able to enjoy this joyous time. This past week we have seen further […]

Burlington, it’s been a hard few months. We’ve been asked to stop seeing loved ones, to keep our community spaces closed and to keep our physical distance so we can keep each other safe from Covid-19. That has been hard on our mental health and some of our most beloved local businesses. As we slowly […]

Dear Friends, Historically, the Victoria Day long weekend is the kick off of our summer as Canadians. The trees are in bloom, the weather is getting a little warmer, and we are all excited to get outdoors and enjoy the sun and fresh air. I know this year is a little different. At a time […]