COVID-19 Information and Updates
Canada Emergency Response Benefit: Q&A
The federal government has announced a new benefit to help workers impacted by COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The CERB has been integrated with Employment Insurance to allow workers to apply for benefits through a single window. Who is covered...
Income supports for workers during the Coronavirus pandemic
Updated May 6, 2020 I am an employee with COVID-19 and/or in isolation: Your employer may have a short-term disability or sick leave program that you need to apply for before applying for EI sickness benefits or the Canada Emergency Response Benefit...
General occupational guidelines for COVID-19
SECTION 1: PURPOSE OF GUIDE The purpose of this guide is to provide CUPE members with a singular source of up-to-date information related to COVID-19 and occupational health and safety. This content will be maintained online and updated...
COVID-19 Fact Sheet
What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is caused by a virus from the same family as the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) coronavirus. According to Health Canada, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that can cause illness ranging from the common cold to...