The Provincial Government is extending the deadline for employers to submit applications under the Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Essential Worker Support Program to August 20, 2020, from the original deadline of July 30, 2020.

This extension is in recognition of the high volume of requests for employer registration received to date and will ensure employers have ample time to submit their applications.

The program is administered using the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS) and employers who have not used LaMPSS in the past are required to register. To date, more than 1,200 employer registration requests have been received, of which over 600 have been processed with employers provided with usernames and passwords to LaMPSS.

Employers are encouraged to register as soon as possible to ensure that employee applications are received before the deadline.

The Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Essential Worker Support Program, cost-shared with the Federal Government, will provide a one-time payment to individuals who meet eligibility criteria and who work in professions included in the Government of Canada’s “Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic” document, available on the Public Safety Canada website.

More information about the Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Essential Worker Support Program is available online.

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