Webinar: Work-Sharing Program & Worker Retention Grant

Protect Your People. Protect Your Business.

Keep your team. Reduce costs. Navigate uncertainty with confidence.

When business conditions shift, your workforce shouldn’t be your first sacrifice. Join Service Canada for a practical webinar on how the Work-Sharing Program can help you retain your skilled employees while adapting to economic challenges.

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What You’ll Learn

• How the Work-Sharing Program helps avoid layoffs by sharing available work across your team
• Ways to reduce costs while maintaining operations during slowdowns
• How to retain skilled workers so you’re ready when business rebounds
• Details on the NEW Worker Retention Grant, including funding for employee training
• Updates on expanded eligibility and extended program timelines

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Why This Matters for Hamilton Businesses

Economic pressures, including tariffs and shifting demand, are creating real challenges for employers. This session gives you practical tools to stabilize your workforce today while preparing for tomorrow’s growth.

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Key Program Highlights

• Prevent layoffs and keep your team intact
• Agreements now available for up to 76 weeks
• Expanded eligibility for seasonal and tariff-impacted businesses
• Employees continue earning while working reduced hours
• Access funding to upskill your workforce during downtime

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Are You Eligible?

You may qualify if your business:

• Has been operating in Canada for at least 2 years (or 1 year if tariff-impacted)
• Is experiencing a temporary slowdown in business activity
• Has employees eligible for Employment Insurance who are willing to share available work

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Who Should Attend

• Business owners and operators
• HR leaders and people managers
• Manufacturers, logistics, and trade-exposed sectors
• Any employer looking to retain talent during uncertain times