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Every province has the ability to assume emergency powers under either a specific emergency act or under a public health act. In some provinces, like British Columbia, both exist and can grant specific authorities. British Columbia's Civil Defence Act [1] was enacted in 1951 and renamed the Emergency Program Act in 1973. [2]
Canada Summer Jobs (CJS): Through temporary changes to the CSJ program, the federal government agreed to create up to 120,000 job opportunities for students by (a) providing a wage subsidy for private and public-sector employers of up to 75% of the provincial/territorial minimum wage for each employee; (b) an extension to the end date for ...
In May 2020, Air Canada announced it would lay off 20,000 employees, even though they received the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. [39] On 21 April 2020, Air Canada announced a suspension of all scheduled flights to the U.S. from 27 April 2020 to 22 May 2020, "subject to any further government restrictions beyond that date." [40] [41]
A public health emergency was declared in the province on March 17. [7] On June 29, 2021, BC Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth signed Ministerial Order M275 [8] to come into effect at the end of the day on June 30, 2021, ending the province-wide state of emergency since March 18, 2020. [9]
The provincial or territorial minimum wage applies if it is higher. Each April 1, based on Canada CPI for the previous calendar year. [5] Alberta [6] 15.00: October 1, 2018 Students under age 18 (working during a school break, summer holidays, or 28 hours or less per week while school is in session): $13.00; British Columbia [7] 17.40 June 1, 2024
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The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), formerly Emergency Management BC (EMBC), is a provincial government department in the Canadian province of British Columbia. EMCR works with local governments and other provincial and federal agencies year round, providing coordination and support before, during and after ...
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