The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) – Employee Perspectives
Simon Archer
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Government of Canada passed legislation creating the expanded Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This legislation expanded the 10% wage-related subsidy the government had previously announced.
In this memo, updated to July 27, 2020, Simon Archer examines what the CEWS is and how it works.
You can also find a plain language blog post on the CEWS here.