A South Shore resort isn’t waiting for the government to mandate better wages. White Point Beach Resort in Queen’s County has announced that starting Sept. 5, it will offer a $15 per hour minimum wage.
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During the pandemic, small businesses have been relying, largely, on federal government programs to survive. Programs such as CERB, the wage subsidy, rent subsidy, and interest-free loans have all been vital to the economy over the past year. By comparison, provincial programs have been far less ambitious.
Back in May, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called out provinces across Canada for their lack of support.
“After more than a year of lockdowns and restrictions, small businesses have amassed dizzying levels of debt and the relief provinces have provided doesn’t even scratch the surface,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly said. “In some cases, the programs have closed down, even as businesses are forced to shutter their doors once again, with no certainty of when they might reopen. It’s a really unfair situation.”