Alberta work share program

Calgary 'Work-Sharing' helps retain staff in Alberta's economic downturn More Alberta-based companies are using an Employment Insurance program called Work-Sharing to retain staff for the time when the economy turns around.

Social Sharing. More Alberta-based companies are looking to a federal government program to avoid layoffs. Why Calgary's job market is likely worse than it appears Energy industry layoffs in Calgary a boon for HR companies Energy firms shedding jobs as oil prices keep sliding, recruiter says "By having people stay within the business, first of all, they're showing faith to their employees that they're doing everything in their power to keep them employed and that's going to be rewarded when the market does change," said Jason Elvy with JAB Recruitment.

What is the Work-Sharing Program? Under the program, employees who agree to reduce their work hours receive EI benefits. What are the temporary changes to the Work-Sharing Program? Am I eligible for the Work-Sharing Program? EDSC servicecanada. ESDC servicecanada. Search this thread. Workshare EI Program? Worth it? My company is starting to offer a workshare program.

We are getting Fridays off. So we can choose either the day off or the workshare. Now the problems I heard are that if things pick up, and we actually start working Fridays, if we make more than 40k, then we will have to pay it back.

Anyone have experience with this? I believe there is also an exemption if you haven't received EI in the 10 years prior to this claim. However, you should check this with Service Canada as this may be different this year or my memory of their rules may not be completely correct. Also the workshare program is temporary to help an employer get through a slow period.