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Program:
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Wage Earner Protection Program
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Service Description:
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Provides payment of eligible wages owing to workers whose employer has gone bankrupt or become subject to receivership * eligible wages include salaries, commissions, vacation, termination and severance pay
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Application:
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Call or visit the Service Canada website
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Any worker who meets all of the following criteria can apply:
- your employment has ended
- your former employer is declared bankrupt or is subject to a receivership
- your former employer owes you:
- wages and vacation pay earned during the six month period ending on the date of the bankruptcy or receivership, and/or
- termination and severance pay for employment that ended during the six month period ending on the date of the bankruptcy or receivership
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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French programs offered * French publications and website
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