Work-Sharing program

Support for businesses to avoid layoffs

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

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Innovation Canada — Business Benefits Finder, under the Open Government Licence – Canada. July 2025 version. 8funder is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.

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