<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr">FYI:</div><div class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"> Important Update from Service Canada / Importante mise à jour de Service Canada - Increase to Number of Weeks for Canada Recovery Benefits and Employment Insurance Regular Benefits
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good day,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are writing to share important information which may</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> impact you and/or
individuals supported by, or employed by, your organization. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Government of Canada continues to modify and enhance its programs and services to support Canadians while respecting public health measures. We know that Canadians
are making difficult but important sacrifices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure their own health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their families and communities across the country.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To ensure that Canadians continue to have access to supports during this time, the Government of Canada has introduced legislation and regulatory amendments to</span><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
increase the number of weeks of benefits available under the Canada Recovery Benefits and Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">. Bill C-24, the
proposed legislation, received </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Femployment-social-development%2Fnews%2F2021%2F03%2Fc-24-royal-assent.html&data=04%7C01%7Cjean.sorensen%40ottawa.ca%7C1714d5e93d1942d24a0408d922115d73%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637578280256757897%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Mta5JIvS5DFUveZzbEoABpwf7f77X4mT9AQ2kneBBXM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span>Royal
Assent</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> on March 17, 2021.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">By increasing the number of weeks of benefits available under the Canada Recovery Benefits and EI, the Government of Canada is continuing to support Canadian
workers through the next phase of the pandemic recovery. Additional changes are also included under the legislation.<span style="color:#333333;background:yellow"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attached you will find a handout in both official languages that includes additional information and details about these changes. Please feel free to share
this message and the accompanying handouts widely across your respective networks.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">For information on the Canada Recovery Benefits and EI benefits, please visit the following
COVID-19 Benefits and Services webpage at: </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fservices%2Fbenefits%2Fcovid19-emergency-benefits.html&data=04%7C01%7Cjean.sorensen%40ottawa.ca%7C1714d5e93d1942d24a0408d922115d73%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637578280256767891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iSWpztln32SSWn0JiUXlUt74jqSqNszGc%2BTh%2BKORPbE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/covid19-emergency-benefits.html</a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Service Canada, Ontario Region<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bonjour,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Le présent courriel contient des informations importantes qui pourraient vous concerner et/ou concerner les personnes que vous appuyez ou vos employés.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Le gouvernement du Canada continue de modifier et d’améliorer ses programmes et services afin d’aider les Canadiens, tout en respectant les mesures de santé publique. Nous savons
que pendant cette pandémie, les Canadiens font des sacrifices difficiles, mais importants pour assurer leur propre santé et sécurité, ainsi que celles de leurs familles et des communautés partout dans le pays.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Afin de s’assurer que les Canadiens continuent d’avoir accès à l’aide dont ils ont besoin pendant cette période, le gouvernement du Canada a introduit des modifications législatives
et réglementaires pour <b><span style="color:#333333">augmenter le nombre de semaines de prestations offertes dans le cadre des prestations canadiennes de la relance économique et des prestations régulières d’assurance-emploi</span></b>. Le projet de loi proposé,
ou projet de loi C-24, a reçu la </span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Femploi-developpement-social%2Fnouvelles%2F2021%2F03%2Fc-24-royal-assent.html&data=04%7C01%7Cjean.sorensen%40ottawa.ca%7C1714d5e93d1942d24a0408d922115d73%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637578280256767891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Hmax477LBh9UNEKymfeep8w1vA0dmBH9WV5ziB9%2BVY4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">sanction
royale</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> le 17 mars 2021.<span style="color:#333333">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">En augmentant le nombre de semaines de prestations offertes dans le cadre des
<span style="color:#333333">prestations canadiennes de la relance économique et des prestations d’assurance-emploi</span>, le gouvernement du Canada continuera de soutenir les travailleurs canadiens durant la prochaine phase de cette pandémie. D’autres changements
sont également prévus par le projet de loi.<span style="color:#333333;background:yellow"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vous trouverez ci-joint un document dans les deux langues officielles qui contient des informations supplémentaires à ce sujet. Nous vous invitons à diffuser
sans réserve ce message et les documents connexes dans vos réseaux respectifs.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Pour en savoir plus sur les prestations canadiennes de la relance économique et les prestations de l’assurance-emploi, veuillez consulter
la page « </span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fservices%2Fprestations%2Fcovid-19-prestations-urgence.html&data=04%7C01%7Cjean.sorensen%40ottawa.ca%7C1714d5e93d1942d24a0408d922115d73%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637578280256767891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bi1DGIu3t%2FI7t8bZHj%2BYW6N09ICOqNRCWTfhN5LOyvo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Prestations
et services pour la COVID-19</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> ».</span><u><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#0563c1"><u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Merci,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="vertical-align:top"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Service Canada, Région de l’Ontario<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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