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Apr 28

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Ontario to Introduce Paid COVID-19 Leave

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TORONTO – While Ontario government continues to work with the federal government to further support vulnerable workers by doubling payments made through the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) program, the…

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Apr 19

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Budget Shows Government to Lower Interchange Fees

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As CFIG members know, one of our top priorities over the last few years, is to keep fighting for continued reductions in credit card interchange fees. Last fall, reductions were…

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Apr 17

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Ontario Government Regulations Update

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As the people of Ontario know, yesterday the Provincial Government brought forward new restrictions that govern gatherings, retail capacity limits, recreational activities, construction and even interprovincial travel. CFIG is providing…

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Apr 16

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Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order

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Implementing Stronger Enforcement, Travel Restrictions, Public Health Measures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives April 16, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents ContentQuick FactsAdditional ResourcesRelated…

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Apr 15

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Ontario Announces Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers

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News Release April 15, 2021 From grocery store clerks to hospital workers, provision of free child care services will support key workers TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing eligible…

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Apr 08

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COVID-19 update: WorkSafeBC supporting PHO closure order

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Today, the provincial health officer (PHO) announced an order delegating specific powers of the Public Health Act to WorkSafeBC prevention officers. The powers delegated to our prevention officers are limited to serving…

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Apr 07

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Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order

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News Release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/61029/ontario-enacts-provincial-emergency-and-stay-at-home-order Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such…

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Apr 05

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Human rights tribunal puts anti-maskers on notice, saying complaints require proof of disability: CBC

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The CBC reported that the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that anyone filing a complaint about mask wearing in store will have to prove of their disability. Read full…

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Apr 01

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Ontario Announces Province Wide Emergency Brake

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I wanted to share an update with you all regarding today’s announcement by the Premier on actions being taken to keep individual, families and workers safe. We are facing a…

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Mar 29

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Ontario announces minimum wage rates will increase Oct. 1, 2021

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Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on October 1, 2021. Under the Making Ontario Open for Business Act this increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2020. The…

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