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Work Force Reduction Program

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Work Force Reduction Program

Permanent reduction in the overall number of employees.

Under Work Force Reduction Program, workers who agree to leave their job to preserve their co-workers’ jobs may receive EI regular benefits (as long as they are eligible).

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Work Force Reduction Program

An employer work-force reduction process:

is initiated by the employer;

has as its objective a permanent reduction in the overall number of employees;

offers employees the option to leave employment voluntarily; and

is documented by the employer.

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Who is eligible?

Group covered by WFR Program: Can include all employees (Full time, seasonal,

temporary/on-call). Can be limited to a sector, particular group or work

site.

Employers can make offer of WFR to specific employees only. They do not have to offer WFR to all employees.

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Documentation Process

Employers must provide documentation to program expert in the form of: letter, notice, memorandum or some other relevant

documentation. WFR questionnaire provided to employer by program expert.

Short time frame for approval of program.

Flexible time frame for duration of program.

Program Contact: Graydon HoldbeckEmail: [email protected]

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