What does the Work-Sharing program do? The Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. It works by bringing together an employer, their employees (and union, if applicable) and Service Canada in an agreement to share the available work among employees. Workers who are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), work a temporarily reduced workweek while the employer recovers, and the employees receive EI benefits to partially replace lost income (up to 55% of average weekly insurable earnings) over the timeframe of the agreement.
I wanted to share this as it's a new initiative from Service Canada regarding job sharing. May be useful if you are experiencing work slow downs.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing.html
What does the Work-Sharing program do?
The Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary decrease
in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. It works by bringing together an employer,
their employees (and union, if applicable) and Service Canada in an agreement to share the available work among employees.
Workers who are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), work a temporarily reduced workweek while the employer recovers,
and the employees receive EI benefits to partially replace lost income (up to 55% of average weekly insurable earnings) over the timeframe of the agreement.