Employment and Immigration for frontline workers during COVID-19 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Employment and Immigration for frontline workers during COVID-19 Hosted by CLEO in partnership with: Heather Neufeld, Private Bar Lawyer/Volunteer, Connecting Ottawa Liz Majic, Connecting Ottawa May 28, 2020 Supported by:

Disclaimer This webinar is for general information purposes only and is not legal advice. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. This webinar was recorded on May 28, 2020, and reflects developments in the law before that date. 2

Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge that the land from which we are presenting this webinar is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Indigenous Peoples are the first educators on this land. 3

Outline 1. Who is CLEO 2. Income benefits during COVID-19 (Heather Neufeld) • Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), and Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) • How immigration status affects eligibility for CERB • Short Q & A 3. Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) (Liz Majic) 4. i ) CLEO’s legal information and resources on COVID -19 - New resource! ii) Phone support for legal issues during COVID-19 5. Longer Q & A 4

CLEO • Produces reliable legal information in plain language for those living on low-incomes and those who are marginalized o Steps to Justice: answers and next steps in 13 areas of law o Live chat on Steps to Justice, offered everyday o Justice pas- à -pas: step by step information in French o Free print brochures that Ontario not-for-profits can order • Supports community and legal workers with training, tools, and a community of practice 5

stepstojustice.ca COVID:19 Updates on the law and legal services 6

New resource! COVID-19: Eligibility rules for benefits 7

Information and support from CLEO • stepstojustice.ca: practical information in 10 areas of law, with daily live chat; special COVID-19 section • justicepas à pas.ca : step by step information in French • cleoconnect.ca: legal information training and tools for community workers • cleo.on.ca: free print brochures and CLEO overview 8

For support by phone: • Community legal clinics o Find your local clinic at: legalaid.on.ca/legal-clinics/ • Workers Action Centre o workersactioncentre.org o 1-855-531-0778 • Ministry of Labour’s Employment Standards Information Centre o labour.gov.on.ca/english/feedback o 1-800-531-5551 9

For support by phone: • Ontario Legal Information Centre o centreinfojuridique.ca o 1-844-343-7462 • Law Society Referral Service o findlegalhelp.ca o 1-855-947-5255 10

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