The federal government is providing support for people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced a one time, maximum payment of 600 dollars to cover the cost of unexpected bills.
“We’re also establishing a ‘National Workplace Accessibility Stream’ to help people with disabilities find and keep a good job. And we’re funding 5 new projects across the country that will help people get supportive devices t overcome barriers in the workplace,” he says.
The federal government also looking at providing additional help to support those most at risk or getting COVID-19 in getting back to work.
“We’re also talking about sick pay of up to 10 days for workers who currently don’t have benefits, the federal government would provide the funds to make that happen,” Trudeau says.
Trudeau says recent job numbers show that many were able to return to work last month, but that many are still struggling.
That’s why the federal government is ready to contribute an additional 14 billion dollars to help Canadians as they head back to work.
Trudeau says they want to ensure everyone feels safe as they return to the workplace and will help cover the cost of things like childcare and PPE to keep front line workers and other businesses safe.
He added that they will also be supporting municipalities, to ensure that when residents get back to work they can access essential services like public transit and community programs.
Trudeau says they are extending the wage subsidy program over the coming months to help get even more people back to work and move forward in restarting the economy.
Additionally, he says roughly 1.2 million Canadians who were accessing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit no longer need that help.
