Coronavirus

Attention retailers who employ international students: The government plans to end the temporary 40-hour-per-week allowance for eligible international students, initially implemented to address pandem...Learn More

Last week, Ontario announced that the age eligibility for Ontarians who can access the fourth COVID-19 dose will now include adults 18 to 59. This means any Ontarian over the age of 18 can access a fo...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada said COVID-19 protocols, like keeping masking, plexiglass barriers or directional arrows in place, all depend on the retailer. Read the full article....Learn More

Reminder that Newfoundland and Labrador’s Mandatory Vaccine Regulations will be suspended and thus, “cease to have effect” on June 1, 2022. This rule has required employees in front-faci...Learn More

Labour snags for many retailers have largely stabilized. “I don’t think they’re experiencing as significant a disruption as they were in January,” said Retail Council of Canada spokesperso...Learn More

The province’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program has been extended until May 7, 2022. The program reimburses eligible employers who provide paid sick leave to employees who must self-isolate due to C...Learn More

The PEI Government announced the end of most COVID-19 restrictions on April 6, 2022. However, masks will remain mandatory until April 28, 2022. For more details, see Moving On – Transition Plan to L...Learn More

Following extensive input from RCC and other business associations, the Minister of Labour introduced a bill late on Monday, March, 28, 2022 amending the Employment Standards Act to reference “calen...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada recently surveyed members to gauge their thoughts as mask and other requirements ease. They found all retailers will support staff if they choose to wear masks, even if they a...Learn More

Last week, B.C. Director of Government Relations for Retail Council of Canada, Greg Wilson, said there will be retail workers and customers who want to continue wearing masks and that must be supporte...Learn More