/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - The Canada Revenue Agency to provide details on how businesses can apply for the Canada Recovery Hiring Program/ Français
OTTAWA, ON, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Revenue Agency will hold a technical briefing for media on the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program.
As part of the Government of Canada's reopening plan, this program will support the payroll of eligible employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide a subsidy equal to the incremental remuneration for a claim period, multiplied by a fixed subsidy rate of up to 50 percent. The program will be available to eligible employers who have experienced qualifying revenue declines so they can hire more workers, increase workers' hours, or increase wages.
Subject-matter experts, including representatives from the Department of Finance Canada, will be available to answer questions during the briefing. A demonstration of the newly launched subsidy calculator will be provided. The briefing is not for attribution and is provided on background.
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. ET
Location: The briefing will take place via teleconference.
RSVP: Accredited media representatives wishing to participate are asked to register in advance by emailing [email protected]. Dial-in information will be provided upon registration.
SOURCE Canada Revenue Agency
Media Relations, Canada Revenue Agency, 613-948-8366, [email protected]
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