In the first week of June 2020, ministries will start sending details to employers that receive funding directly from government, such as Circle of Care.
We anticipate that we will receive funding for pandemic pay starting in early June 2020, though the exact timing will vary. Eligible employees will receive pandemic pay through our existing payroll system.
Eligible employees, such as Personal Support Workers, will receive temporary pandemic pay on hourly wages and those working over 100 hours in a designated four-week period will receive monthly lump sum payments. This pay will be provided retroactively to April 24, 2020.
As soon as we receive funds from the government, we will be adjusting our payroll systems to pay out the pandemic pay to our staff. We appreciate your patience as the government works through the logistics of providing this additional funding.
If you would like to learn more about pandemic pay, as well as the timelines from the ministry as to when you might receive this pay, please visit the Pandemic Pay webpage.