Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
May 25th 2020, 3:53 pm
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Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
Looks like Canada is finally getting paid sick leave.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/polit...rs/ar-BB14zlZO
I know this has been a contentious issue for some would-be migrants, as other countries offer paid sick leave and more vacation, so this certainly could raise Canada's appeal from a work/life balance standpoint.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/polit...rs/ar-BB14zlZO
I know this has been a contentious issue for some would-be migrants, as other countries offer paid sick leave and more vacation, so this certainly could raise Canada's appeal from a work/life balance standpoint.
May 25th 2020, 5:40 pm
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
you are not suggesting there are people out there who take sick days to supplement their vacation time? 
May 25th 2020, 6:35 pm
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
To be fair it say's the PM will push provinces to do do it.
May 25th 2020, 8:37 pm
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
As Jsmith says, what Trudeau actually said was that "we are" working closely with the provinces to bring in up to 10 days paid sick leave.
As you know, each province is responsible for this aspect, NOT the Feds.
BC has been pushing for it, Horgan has said that "people in Ottawa" support him, but he has NEVER said that any other Provincial premier agrees.
Don't hold your breath!! I can think of several provinces where it will be a hard sell!
As you know, each province is responsible for this aspect, NOT the Feds.
BC has been pushing for it, Horgan has said that "people in Ottawa" support him, but he has NEVER said that any other Provincial premier agrees.
Don't hold your breath!! I can think of several provinces where it will be a hard sell!
May 27th 2020, 12:43 am
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
Looks like the leadership of BC, Yukon and Manitoba are for paid sick leave.
Joint statement released today.
Joint statement released today.
May 28th 2020, 12:53 pm
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
Even without a Provincial mandate, I know that some larger employers (such as mine) have increased the paid sick-leave entitlement due to the WuFlu.
We now get 10 days and, predictably, folk are treating it as leave.
We now get 10 days and, predictably, folk are treating it as leave.
May 29th 2020, 10:51 am
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Re: Canada might be getting 10 days paid sick leave
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
To be fair it say's the PM will push provinces to do do it.
I think mr Singh got sold a bag of magic beans on this one.
May 30th 2020, 5:18 am
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Originally Posted by Engineer_abroad
exactly and he only did it to get support from the NDP to limit/suspend parliament. He has no real interest in going to bat for it.
I think mr Singh got sold a bag of magic beans on this one.
I think mr Singh got sold a bag of magic beans on this one.
