On October 21, 2021, the Minister of Finance announced a proposal to extend the Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) until May 7, 2022.

• The CRHP is not just for hiring new employees: it can be used for both new and existing employees.
• The CRHP is calculated based on increases in an employer’s total eligible remuneration paid to active employees (i.e. employees who are not on leave with pay) for a claim period when compared to a base period (March 14, 2021 to April 10, 2021).
• For-profit corporations are only eligible for the CRHP if they are Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs).
• Employers cannot claim both the CRHP and the CEWS, they must claim whichever subsidy is greater.
• To qualify for the CRHP, employers must have a revenue reduction of at least:
  • 0% for claim period 17 (June 6, 2021 to July 3, 2021)
  • 10% for claim periods 18 to 22 (from July 4, 2021 to November 20, 2021)
• The subsidy rates are the following fixed rates:
  • 50% for periods 17 (June 6 to July 3, 2021), Period 18 (July 4, 2021 to July 31, 2021) and Period 19 (August 1 to August 28, 2021)
  • 40% for period 20 (August 29 to September 25, 2021)
  • 30% for period 21 (September 26 to October 23, 2021)
  • 20% for period 22 (October 24 to November 20, 2021)