COVID-19 HR Resources
Quick links to information related to government support programs, layoffs/recalls, employee leaves, employee recruitment, retention and engagement during a pandemic. Check back regularly, as new resources continue to be added as they become available.
Topics:
- Recruitment/Employee Recalls
- Employee Engagement
- Employees & the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Payroll
- Government Programs
- Employee Time Off
- Temporary Layoffs
- Temporary Foreign Workers
- Training
- Terminations
- Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Other Supports
Recruitment/Employee Recalls
- go2HR Job board
- Support Your Recruitment Efforts with New Hire Orientation
- New Hire Orientation Checklist
- Nine Best HR Hacks That Every Business Needs to Know
- Job Offer Letters: What to Say and Why They Are Important
- Employee Handbook – Sample Table of Contents
- Sample Job Postings
Hire a Student – Available Funding
- Get Youth Working
- Internship Funding for SMEs – Mitacs Business Strategy Internship Program
- Okanagan College Student, Grad & Co-op Employment
- UBC Okanagan Student Co-op Program
- Youth Employment And Skills Program (YESP)
- Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit
- Canada Summer Jobs Program
Employee Engagement
- The 37 Best Virtual Team Building Activities in the World (Ranked)
- Fostering Employee Engagement During A Time of Crisis
- Creative Ways to Keep Remote Employees Engaged
- Working from Home: Key Considerations for Managing a Remote Workforce
- How to Engage Your Hires Before They Start
- 54 Fun Virtual Team Building Activities For Remote Teams
- How to Stay Connected While Working From Home
Employees & the COVID-19 Vaccine
Payroll
- CRA – Working from Home – Recent Changes to Claiming Work Space in the Home Expenses
- Working from home during COVID-19? These Accountants Have Tax Tips
- Form – T2200S Declaration of Conditions of Employment for Working at Home Due to COVID-19
- Form – Statement of Employment Expenses for Working at Home Due to COVID-19
- Employment Expenses 2020 – Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Working From Home Information
Government Programs
- Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant (Feb 1 – June 4, 2021)
- BC’s Restart Plan
- Financial help for Canadians affected by COVID-19
General Information
BC Recovery Benefit
10% Temporary Wage Subsidy
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Supplementary Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Program
- Supplementary Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Program
- SUB Plan Requirements
- SUB Sample Plan
- SUB Plan Registration Form
Work-Sharing Program
- Work-Sharing Program
- Work-Sharing Program for Employers – Temporary Special Measures for COVID-19 Overview
- Apply Now
Employee Time Off
- COVID-19 Leave
- Personal Illness or Injury Leave
- How to Complete the Record of Employment (ROE) Form
- Five Legal Questions on Employee Travel in a Pandemic
Temporary Layoffs
Temporary Foreign Workers
- How the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Is Affecting Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Passport Services
- Find Out If You Can Apply for An Open Work Permit
- Open Work Permit (International Mobility Program)
- Open Work Permits for Vulnerable Workers
- Bridging Open Work Permit for Permanent Residence Applicants
- Application To Work In Canada — Work Permits Including Open Work Permits
- Guide 5553 – Applying for A Work Permit Inside Canada – Extend, Change Conditions, Initial and Open Work Permits – Paper Application
- BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) COVID-19 Updates
- BC PNP News
Training
- BC Employer Training Grant – NEW C19 Impacted Worker Training Stream
- BC Employer Training Grant – NEW Persons with Disabilities Training Stream
Terminations
- Termination of Employment, Notice and Pay In Lieu Of Notice
- Top 10 Dos and Don’ts in Planning an Employee Dismissal
- Employment Standards Website – Quitting, Getting Fired or Laid Off
- Best Practices for Terminating Employees
Health & Safety in the Workplace
- go2HR COVID-19 H&S Resources