In an Information Notice dated March 22, 2017, issued by the Government of Saskatchewan, the government announced both an increase and expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from 5% to 6% effective March 23, 2017. Read the notice here. Of significance to employers with employees who reside in Saskatchewan is the expansion of the […]
Category Archives: Group Benefits
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Jan
UPDATE: Trudeau says that his government will not impose a tax on health and dental benefits. Global News reported that, during yesterday’s question period in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally answered the question he’s been avoiding for weeks. When asked by Official Opposition Leader Rona Ambrose about whether his government would ask Canadians […]
Employment Insurance, Group Benefits, News
Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Waiting Period Begin January 1, 2017
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Dec
Dec
UPDATE: Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Waiting Period Begin January 1, 2017 The 2016 Federal Budget introduced significant changes to Employment Insurance eligibility and benefits in response to fluctuating unemployment rates. Most notably, the waiting period for EI benefits, including sickness benefits, has changed from 2-weeks (14 days) to 1-week (7 days). The benefit payment […]
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With a bold headline, Strong economy pays dividends, the BC Provincial Government announced on September 15, 2016, that it would be scrapping the proposed 4% BC MSP premium rate increase that it had announced earlier this year. “B.C.’s strong economic growth and better-than-forecast revenues” are Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s reasons for the government’s decision […]