The Manitoba government has announced a new Caregiver Wage Support Program that will support thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings.
Families Minister Heather Stefanson says $35-million will be available for health-care aides, housekeeping staff, direct service workers and recreation workers.
Stefanson noted eligible employees will receive an hourly $5 top-up to their wages, based on the number of hours worked between November 1, 2020, and January. 10, 2021. Two intake periods will close on Dec. 14, 2020, and Jan. 18, 2021. The program benefit will be paid directly to workers by the province in the week after each intake period closes. To qualify, workers must earn a regular wage of $25 per hour or less.
The Manitoba government has partnered with the federal government in cost-sharing the program, with the federal government is providing $20 million, and the province contributing $15 million.
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