Cross-Border Crunch: Updates on Ontario’s Response Plan for Businesses
The Ontario government has announced an $11 billion relief plan to support businesses and workers affected by recent U.S. trade actions, including major new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The package includes tax deferrals, WSIB rebates, and broader economic support to help offset job losses and rising uncertainty in trade-reliant sectors. The Trump administration’s […]
Canadian Government Expands Work-Sharing Program in Response to U.S. Tariffs
In anticipation of the sweeping U.S. tariffs set to take effect on April 2, 2025, the federal government has introduced temporary amendments to the Employment Insurance (“EI”) Work-Sharing program. Announced on March 7, 2025, these changes are designed to provide additional support for businesses, non-profits, and employees impacted by the upcoming tariffs. These temporary measures, […]
Navigating the 49th Parallel: Workforce Management Strategies Amid Canada-U.S. Trade Tensions
Introduction Although the recent announcement by President Trump of a temporary pause on tariffs for certain Canadian goods until April 2, 2025, provides some relief, the on-again, off-again nature of proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods has created a prolonged sense of economic uncertainty and the broader effects of the trade war continue to ripple […]
Standing on Guard: When U.S.-Canada Tensions Spill into the Workplace
The diplomatic rollercoaster between Canada and the United States has reached new heights—or perhaps new lows. The on-again, off-again implementation of American tariffs on Canadian goods, along with U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that Canada should become the America’s 51st state, have strained relations between the two nations considerably. At a recent news conference, Prime […]
Tariff Delay Offers Breathing Room: How Employers Can Prepare When Tariffs Hang in the Balance
In light of the US announcing tariffs on Canadian imports, the federal government indicated it was planning to introduce an economic relief package designed to assist workers and businesses should the US move forward with tariffs. We recently blogged on what the federal government’s potential response to the tariffs could look like based on programs implemented […]
Navigating the Threat of U.S. Tariffs and Preparing for a Potential Pandemic-Style Relief Package
The global economic landscape continues to shift with increasing uncertainty, especially as the United States threatens to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods as early as February 1, 2025. This could lead to massive disruptions for Canadian businesses, from layoffs to production cuts. In response, the federal government has indicated that it is planning a […]