B.C.’s NDP government has introduced paid sick day legislation for the first time.
It came with a Canadian pandemic first: The promise of a permanent program that outlasts the COVID-19 crisis. torstar.co/S3vc50EKLM3
It came with a Canadian pandemic first: The promise of a permanent program that outlasts the COVID-19 crisis. torstar.co/S3vc50EKLM3
Like the Ontario program, B.C. will offer workers three paid sick days during the pandemic.
The program will run on a temporary basis until Dec. 31. It is estimated to cost the province $300 million, Bains said. The Ontario program runs until Sept. 25. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
The program will run on a temporary basis until Dec. 31. It is estimated to cost the province $300 million, Bains said. The Ontario program runs until Sept. 25. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
The B.C. government has also promised a permanent paid sick leave program after the pandemic with details still entirely up in the air. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
“Unfortunately, the federal program has been difficult to access for workers,” B.C. Premier John Horgan said of Canada’s sickness benefit. “As a result, the province is going to step up and fill that gap.” thestar.com/news/canada/20… 
Horgan said his government has been working on this legislation for a year, while simultaneously pushing the federal government to enhance the sickness benefits that currently provide $450 after tax per week for workers. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
In Canada, only Quebec and P.E.I. have permanent paid sick leave programs, both of which predate COVID-19. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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