Canada Unveils $37B Transition Plans + Sickness and Care Benefits

CERB Extended

This will make it a total of 28 Weeks (Vs the original 26 weeks) of the original CERB Program. They have added 4 weeks to make it to Sept 27th

Starting Sept 27th for the new The Canada Recovery Benefit

*NEW* Canadian Recovery Benefit

CRB starting Sept 27th 2020 is for people who don’t qualify for EI (Freelancers)

They are offering $400 a week for 26 weeks.

You can claim income but your benefit will be reduced by $0.50 for each $1 earned.

Employment Insurance Program

With the new EI if you are eligible you can claim anywhere from $400-$573

Can be claimed between 26 and 45 weeks depending on the time worked. You will have had to worked 120 hours to qualify for this year.

You can claim income but your benefit will be reduced by $0.50 for each $1 earned.

Canada Recovery Care-giving Benefit

$550 for week per household caregiving benefit up to 26 weeks.

Canadian Recovery Sickness Benefit

Also you can be eligible for $500 weekly for up to two weeks for those who don’t have paid sick leave or if you become sick or if you need to isolate for reasons linked to COVID-19

Actors’ Equity COVID-19 risk assessment

15 May 2020 risk assessment of the performance industry by David Michaels, PhD, MPH, submitted to the Actors’ Equity Association. [PDF]

Ontario stage one reopening details

Filming or other on-site activities, especially those that require the gathering of workers, performers or others are not permitted to resume in Stage 1.

Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide

Guidance on Health and Safety for Television, Film and Live Performance Sector during COVID-19

While the COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, the legislation and regulations used to govern Ontario’s workplaces are not. Under Ontario law, employers have the duty to keep workers and work sites safe and free of hazards.

Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.

If health and safety concerns are not resolved internally, a worker can seek enforcement by filing a complaint with the ministry’s Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008.

Workplace Safety & Prevention ServicesGuidance on Health and Safety for Television Hosts, Technical Crews and other TV and Film Employees during COVID-19

This is not a legal document and employers are advised to seek legal advice.

Employers and constructors have obligations to protect workers from hazards in the workplace as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations and the directives coming from the Chief Medical Officer of Health.Workers should raise any concerns to their:•supervisor•joint health and safety committee•health and safety representativeThis will help ensure the employer has taken all reasonable precautions.Ontario is currently in the midst of a global pandemic. While the COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly, the legislation and regulations used to govern Ontario’s workplaces are not. Under Ontario law, employers have the duty to keep workers and work sites safe and free of hazards. Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.If health and safety concerns are not resolved internally, a worker can seek enforcement by filing a complaint with the ministry’s Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008. Failure of the employer or constructor to comply with the OHSA and its regulations could result in a stop-work order upon inspection by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

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Mental Health Toolkit for Individuals

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