The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program and business survival and growth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on businesses in 2020. In response, the Government of Canada introduced measures to support both individuals and businesses through the pandemic. The largest program for businesses was the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This paper presents firm-level e...

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Main Authors: Danny Leung, Huju Liu
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Language:English
Published: Statistics Canada 2022-02-01
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Online Access:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2022002/article/00006-eng.htm
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