C-3024369-70Elizabeth II2020-2021An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measuresBudget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 120241
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B-9.859423202190997Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort titleThis Act may be cited as the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1.Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Other LegislationR.S., c. 1 (5th Supp.)Income Tax Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]R.S., c. E-15Excise Tax Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]2002, c. 9, s. 5Air Travellers Security Charge Act[Amendments][Amendments]2002, c. 22Excise Act, 2001[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]2018, c. 12, s. 186Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]C.R.C., c. 945Income Tax Regulations[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]SOR/2008-186Canada Disability Savings Regulations[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]GST/HST MeasuresR.S., c. E-15Excise Tax Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]SOR/2010-151New Harmonized Value-added Tax System Regulations, No. 2[Amendments]Amendments to the Excise Act, 20012002, c. 22Excise Act, 2001[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Various MeasuresStability and Efficiency of the Financial SectorR.S., c. C-3Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]1996, c. 6, Sch.Payment Clearing and Settlement Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]2018, c. 12Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1[Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilSections 129 to 131 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 129 to 131 not in force.]2018, c. 12 — second anniversarySection 132 comes into force on the second anniversary of the day on which section 212 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1 comes into force.[Note: Section 132 in force April 30, 2024.]Unclaimed AmountsR.S., c. B-2Bank of Canada Act[Amendments]R.S., c. 32 (2nd Supp.)Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985[Amendments][Amendments]1991, c. 45Trust and Loan Companies Act[Amendments][Amendments]1991, c. 46Bank Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilSections 140 and 143 to 148 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 140 and 143 to 148 in force June 30, 2023, see SI/2023-22.]Order in councilSections 141 and 142 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 141 and 142 not in force.]2018, c. 27Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2Amendments to the Act[Amendments]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments]Sunset Provisions1991, c. 45Trust and Loan Companies Act[Amendments]1991, c. 46Bank Act[Amendments][Amendments]1991, c. 47Insurance Companies Act[Amendments][Amendments]2017, c. 21Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law)[Amendments]2000, c. 17; 2001, c. 41, s. 48Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionNo ascertainment of expenses in first yearThe Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada is not required to ascertain, under subsection 51.1(1) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, as enacted by section 165, the total amount of prescribed expenses incurred during the fiscal year in which section 165 comes into force.2023, c. 26, s. 207Coming into ForceOrder in councilSection 159 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Section 159 not in force.]Order in councilSections 164, 165 and 170 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 164, 165 and 170 in force January 1, 2024, see SI/2023-59.]2021, c. 23, s. 1762023, c. 26, s. 208Retail Payment Activities ActEnactment of Act[Amendments]Related AmendmentsR.S., c. C-3Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act[Amendments][Amendments]2000, c. 17; 2001, c. 41, s. 48Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]2001, c. 9Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act[Amendments]2010, c. 12, s. 1834Payment Card Networks Act[Amendments]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilThe provisions of the Retail Payment Activities Act, as enacted by section 177 of this Act, other than sections 1 to 10, 12 to 16 and 61, subsections 62(1), (3) and (4) and section 63, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: The provisions of the Retail Payment Activities Act, as enacted by section 177, other than sections 1 to 10, 12 to 16 and 61, subsections 62(1), (3) and (4) and section 63, not in force.]Order in councilSections 180 and 181 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 180 and 181 not in force.]R.S., c. 32 (2nd Supp.)Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985Amendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilThis Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Division 8 not in force.]2005, c. 9; 2012, c. 19, s. 658First Nations Fiscal Management Act[Amendments]R.S., c. F-8; 1995, c. 17, s. 45Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Fiscal Stabilization Payments)Amendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionContinuationThe following continue to apply with respect to fiscal stabilization payments for the fiscal years beginning on April 1, 2019 and April 1, 2020:subsection 6(1), paragraphs 6(4)(b) and (5)(b) and (c) and subsection 6(7) of the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, as they read immediately before the day on which this Act receives royal assent; andany regulations made under that Act that apply in respect of any of those subsections and paragraphs, as the regulations read immediately before that day.R.S., c. F-8; 1995, c. 17, s. 45Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Additional Health Payments)[Amendments]Canada’s COVID-19 Immunization PlanTotal payment of $1 billionThe Minister of Finance may make the following payments to the provinces and territories in respect of Canada’s COVID-19 immunization plan:to Ontario, $387,712,000;to Quebec, $225,603,000;to Nova Scotia, $25,755,000;to New Brunswick, $20,549,000;to Manitoba, $36,302,000;to British Columbia, $135,447,000;to Prince Edward Island, $4,198,000;to Saskatchewan, $31,022,000;to Alberta, $116,333,000;to Newfoundland and Labrador, $13,752,000;to Yukon, $1,107,000;to the Northwest Territories, $1,189,000; andto Nunavut, $1,031,000.Payments out of C.R.F.Any amount payable under subsection (1) may be paid by the Minister of Finance out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the times and in the manner that the Minister of Finance considers appropriate.Canada Community-Building FundAdditional PaymentsMaximum payment of $2.2 billionDespite section 161 of the Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act, as amended by section 233 of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 and paragraph 375(1)(i) of the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1, there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities or the Minister of Indigenous Services, in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board, in addition to the sum referred to in that section 161, a sum not exceeding $2,200,000,000 to provinces, territories, municipalities, municipal associations, provincial, territorial and municipal entities and First Nations for the purpose of municipal, regional and First Nations infrastructure.2011, c. 24Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act[Amendments]Hibernia Dividend Backed Annuity AgreementMaximum amount of $3,056,491,000There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Finance and in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement, the annual payments to be made to Newfoundland and Labrador, to a maximum amount of $3,056,491,000.Sunset provisionA payment out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund must not be made under this section after March 31, 2057.Definition of agreementIn this section, agreement means the Hibernia Dividend Backed Annuity Agreement entered into between Her Majesty in right of Canada and Her Majesty in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and dated April 1, 2019.2005, c. 30, s. 85Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act[Amendments]1993, c. 38Telecommunications Act[Amendments][Amendments]1998, c. 36Canada Small Business Financing ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilThis Division, other than subsections 204(2) and (3) and 206(1), comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Division 17, other than subsections 204(2) and (3) and 206(1), in force July 4, 2022, see SI/2022-33.]R.S., c. 1 (2nd Supp.)Customs ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilThe provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: The provisions of Division 18 not in force.]2020, c. 1Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act[Amendments]Social Security Tribunal2005, c. 34; 2013, c. 40, s. 205Department of Employment and Social Development Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]R.S., c. F-7; 2002, c. 8, s. 14Consequential Amendment to the Federal Courts Act[Amendments]Transitional ProvisionsDefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this section and sections 239 to 243.Appeal Division means the Appeal Division of the Tribunal. (division d’appel)former Act means the Department of Employment and Social Development Act as it read immediately before the day on which this Division comes into force. (ancienne loi)General Division means the General Division of the Tribunal. (division générale)Income Security Section means the Income Security Section of the General Division of the Tribunal. (section de la sécurité du revenu)new Act means the Department of Employment and Social Development Act as it reads on the day on which this Division comes into force. (nouvelle loi)Tribunal means the Social Security Tribunal established under section 44 of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act. (Tribunal)Clarification — immediate applicationFor greater certainty, but subject to sections 240 to 242, the new Act applies in respect of applications and appeals that are ongoing on the day on which this Division comes into force.Time limit for appeals — summary dismissalAn appeal of a decision made by the General Division under section 53 of the former Act must be brought to the Appeal Division within 90 days after the day on which this Division comes into force. Despite subsection 56(1) of the new Act, no leave is necessary.Appeals — summary dismissalAn appeal of a decision made by the General Division under section 53 of the former Act that is ongoing on the day on which this Division comes into force, or that is referred to in subsection (1), is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the appeal.Federal CourtDespite paragraph 28(1)(g.1) of the Federal Courts Act, the Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications for judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division that relates to an appeal brought under subsection 53(3) of the former Act or that is referred to in subsection (1).Judicial reviewIf, following a judicial review referred to in subsection (3), the Federal Court refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the matter.Applications under section 66 of former ActAn application under section 66 of the former Act that is ongoing before the General Division or Appeal Division on the day on which this Division comes into force is to be dealt with in accordance with that section 66.Referral back to General DivisionIf, following an appeal of a decision made by the General Division under section 66 of the former Act, the Appeal Division refers the matter back to the General Division, the matter is to be dealt with in accordance with that section 66.Applications for leave to appeal — decision under section 66 of former ActAn application for leave to appeal a decision made by the General Division under section 66 of the former Act is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and (2) of the former Act.Appeals — decisions under section 66 of former ActIf leave to appeal is granted, the appeal is to be dealt with in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act and, in the case where the Appeal Division decides under that subsection 59(1) to give the decision that the General Division should have given, the appeal is also to be dealt with in accordance with section 66 of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the appeal.Judicial review — leave to appealIf, following a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division referred to in subsection (3), the Federal Court refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and (2) of the former Act.Judicial review — appealsIf, following a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division referred to in subsection (4), the Federal Court of Appeal refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act and, in the case where the Appeal Division decides under that subsection 59(1) to give the decision that the General Division should have given, the matter is also to be dealt with in accordance with section 66 of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the matter.Applications for leave to appeal — Income Security SectionAn application for leave to appeal a decision of the Income Security Section that is ongoing on the day on which this Division comes into force is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and (2) of the former Act.Ongoing appealsAn appeal of a decision of the Income Security Section that is ongoing on the day on which this Division comes into force, or an appeal that results from an application for leave to appeal referred to in subsection (1) that is granted, is to be dealt with in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the appeal.Federal Court — before coming into forceIn the case of a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division under subsection 58(3) of the former Act that relates to a decision of the Income Security Section, if, before the day on which this Division comes into force, the Federal Court refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and (2) of the former Act.Federal Court — after coming into forceIn the case of a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division under subsection 58(3) of the former Act that relates to a decision of the Income Security Section other than a judicial review referred to in subsection 241(5), if, on or after the day on which this Division comes into force, the Federal Court refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with the provisions of the new Act.Federal Court of Appeal — before coming into forceIn the case of a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division under subsection 59(1) of the former Act that relates to a decision of the Income Security Section, if, before the day on which this Division comes into force, the Federal Court of Appeal refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with subsections 58(1) and 59(1) of the former Act. Section 58.3 of the new Act does not apply in respect of the matter.Federal Court Appeal — after coming into forceIn the case of a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division under subsection 59(1) of the former Act that relates to a decision of the Income Security Section other than a judicial review referred to in subsection 241(6), if, on or after the day on which this Division comes into force, the Federal Court of Appeal refers the matter back to the Appeal Division, the matter is to be dealt with by the Appeal Division in accordance with the provisions of the new Act.Interpretation of consequential amendment to Federal Courts ActFor greater certainty, the Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications for judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Division made under section 58 of the former Act before the day on which this Division comes into force.Coming into ForceOrder in councilThis Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Division 20 in force December 5, 2022, see SI/2022-59.]R.S., c. L-2Canada Labour Code (Equal Remuneration Protection)[Amendments]R.S., c. L-2Canada Labour Code (Federal Minimum Wage)Amendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceSix months after royal assentThis Division comes into force on the day that, in the sixth month after the month in which this Act receives royal assent, has the same calendar number as the day on which it receives royal assent or, if that sixth month has no day with that number, the last day of that sixth month.[Note: Division 22 in force December 29, 2021.]R.S., c. L-2Canada Labour Code (Leave Related to the Death or Disappearance of a Child)[Amendments][Amendments]Payment to QuebecPayment of $130.3 millionFor the purpose of offsetting some of the costs of aligning the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan with temporary measures set out in Part VIII.5 of the Employment Insurance Act, the Minister of Employment and Social Development may, before the end of the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2022, make a one-time payment of $130,300,000 out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to Quebec.AgreementThe Minister of Employment and Social Development may, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada, enter into an agreement with Quebec in relation to the time and manner of the payment.R.S., c. J-1Judges ActAmendment to the Act[Amendments]Transitional ProvisionSection 65.1 of Judges ActSection 65.1 of the Judges Act does not apply to a judge whose removal from judicial office has been recommended by the Canadian Judicial Council before the day on which section 252 comes into force.New Judicial ResourcesR.S., c. F-7; 2002, c. 8, s. 14Federal Courts Act[Amendments]R.S., c. J-1Judges Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]R.S., c. T-2Tax Court of Canada Act[Amendments]R.S., c. N-15National Research Council Act[Amendments][Amendments]2005, c. 34; 2013, c. 40, s. 205Department of Employment and Social Development Act[Amendments]Student Loans and Apprentice LoansR.S., c. S-23Canada Student Loans Act[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266] 1994, c. 28Canada Student Financial Assistance Act[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266]2014, c. 20, s. 483Apprentice Loans Act[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments]First Nations ElectionsRegulations deemed validThe First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulations (Prevention of Diseases), made on April 7, 2020 and registered as SOR/2020-84, and the Regulations Amending the First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulations (Prevention of Diseases), made on April 8, 2021 and registered as SOR/2021-78, are deemed to have been validly made and everything done under, and all consequences flowing from, those Regulations since April 8, 2020 are deemed effective as if those Regulations were so made.Increase to Old Age Security Pension and PaymentR.S., c. O-9Old Age Security Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]PaymentPayment out of C.R.F.Any amount payable by the Minister of Employment and Social Development to pensioners, as defined in section 2 of the Old Age Security Act, who are or will be 75 years of age or older on June 30, 2022, in relation to a program to provide a one-time payment of $500 to those pensioners, may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.2003, c. 22, ss. 12 and 13Public Service Employment ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionsInvestigationsSubsection 2(5) of the Public Service Employment Act, as enacted by subsection 277(2), applies only in respect of appointment processes that commence on or after the day on which that subsection 277(2) comes into force and investigations into those processes.Qualifications standardsSubsection 31(3) of the Public Service Employment Act, as enacted by section 279, applies only in respect of reviews that commence on or after the day on which that section 279 comes into force.Assessment methodsSubsection 36(2) of the Public Service Employment Act, as enacted by section 280, applies only in respect of appointment processes that commence on or after the day on which that section 280 comes into force.PreferenceParagraph 39(1)(c) of the Public Service Employment Act, as enacted by section 281, applies only in respect of advertised external appointment processes that commence on or after the day on which that section 281 comes into force.Coming into ForceOrder in councilSubsection 277(2) and section 280 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Subsection 277(2) and section 280 in force July 1, 2023, see SI/2023-20.]Early Learning and Child CarePayments out of C.R.F.Any amount payable to a province under or in connection with a bilateral agreement in respect of early learning and child care for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2021 may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, until March 31, 2022, on the requisition of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, at the times and in the manner that that Minister considers appropriate.Terms and conditionsThat Minister may establish terms and conditions in respect of payments under the bilateral agreements with the provinces.Maximum amountFor the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2021, the maximum aggregate amount payable to the provinces under subsection (1) is $2,948,082,433.Benefits and Leave2020, c. 12, s. 2Canada Recovery Benefits Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]R.S., c. L-2Canada Labour Code[Amendments]2020, c. 12COVID-19 Response Measures Act[Amendments]SOR/2021-35Canada Recovery Benefits Regulations[Amendments][Amendments]C.R.C., c. 986; SOR/2019-168, s. 1Canada Labour Standards Regulations[Amendments]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments]Coming into ForceJune 19, 2021This Division, other than section 300, comes into force, or is deemed to have come into force, on June 19, 2021.Benefits and Leave Related to Employment1996, c. 23Employment Insurance ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionsWords and expressionsWords and expressions used in sections 332 to 336 have the same meaning as in the Employment Insurance Act.Continued application — before September 26, 2021The following provisions of the Employment Insurance Act, as they read immediately before September 26, 2021, continue to apply in respect of an insured person or a claimant, as the case may be, whose benefit period begins before that day:the definitions major attachment claimant and minor attachment claimant in subsection 6(1);subsection 7(2);subsection 7.1(1);subsection 12(8);subsection 21(1);subsections 22(1), (2) and (5);subsections 23(1), (1.3), (4), (4.1), (5) and (6);subsection 23.1(2);subsection 23.2(1);subsection 23.3(1);subsection 28(7);paragraph 29(a);subsections 30(1) and (4) to (7);section 51; andSchedule I.Continued application — Part VIII.5Part VIII.5 of the Employment Insurance Act, as it read immediately before September 26, 2021, continues to apply in respect of an insured person or claimant, as the case may be, whose benefit period begins during the period beginning on September 27, 2020 and ending on September 25, 2021.Suspension of operationThe operation of Part VIII.1 of the Employment Insurance Act and any regulations made under that Part is suspended during the period beginning on September 26, 2021 and ending on September 24, 2022.Continued application of suspensionThe operation of Part VIII.1 of the Employment Insurance Act and any regulations made under that Part continues to be suspended in respect of an insured person or a claimant, as the case may be, whose benefit period begins during the period referred to in subsection (1).Continued application — before September 25, 2022The following provisions of the Employment Insurance Act, as they read immediately before September 25, 2022, continue to apply in respect of an insured person or a claimant, as the case may be, whose benefit period begins during the period beginning on September 26, 2021 and ending on September 24, 2022:subsection 6(1);subsection 7(2);subsection 7.1(1);subsection 12(8);section 21;subsections 22(1), (2) and (5);subsections 23(1), (1.3), (4), (4.1), (5) and (6);subsection 23.1(2);subsection 23.2(1);subsection 23.3(1);section 28;paragraph 29(a);section 30;section 51; andSchedule I.Illness, injury or quarantineParagraphs 12(3)(c) and 152.14(1)(c) of the Employment Insurance Act, as amended by subsection 307(2) and section 323, respectively, apply in respect of a claimant for any benefit period that begins on or after the day on which subsection 307(2) and section 323 come into force.Coordinating Amendments[Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceSeptember 26, 2021Subsections 302(1), 303(1) and (3) and 304(1), section 305, subsections 306(1), 307(1) and (3), 308(1), 309(1), (3) and (5), 310(1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11) and (13), 311(1), 312(1), 313(1), 314(1), 315(1), 316(1) and (3), 317(1) and 318(1), sections 319 to 321, subsection 322(1), sections 324, 325 and 327, subsection 329(1) and section 330 come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 26, 2021.September 25, 2022Subsections 302(2), 303(2) and (4), 304(2), 306(2), 307(4), 308(2), 309(2), (4) and (6), 310(2), (4), (6), (8), (10), (12) and (14), 311(2), 312(2), 313(2), 314(2), 315(2), 316(2) and (4), 317(2), 318(2), 322(2) and 329(2) come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 25, 2022.Order in councilSubsection 307(2) and sections 323 and 336 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Subsection 307(2) and sections 323 and 336 in force December 18, 2022, see SI/2022-57.]September 12, 2021Section 326 comes into force, or is deemed to have come into force, on September 12, 2021.Order in councilSection 328 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Section 328 in force September 26, 2021, see SI/2021-57.]R.S., c. L-2Canada Labour CodeAmendments to the Act[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Coordinating Amendments[Amendments]Coming into ForceSubsection 307(2)Sections 340 to 344 come into force on the day on which subsection 307(2) comes into force.[Note: Sections 340 to 344 in force December 18, 2022, see SI/2022-57.]SOR/96-332Employment Insurance RegulationsAmendments to the Regulations[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionsContinued application — before September 25, 2022Subsection 35(6), paragraph 35(7)(g) and section 36 of the former Regulations continue to apply in respect of a claimant’s earnings if, but for this subsection, the earnings would be allocated under subsection 36(9) or (10) of the new Regulations to a number of weeks the first week of which falls within the period beginning on September 26, 2021 and ending on September 24, 2022.DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this section.claimant has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Employment Insurance Act. (prestataire)earnings means the earnings referred to in subsections 36(9) and (10) of the new Regulations. (rémunération)former Regulations means the Employment Insurance Regulations as they read immediately before September 25, 2022. (ancien règlement)new Regulations means the Employment Insurance Regulations as they read on September 25, 2022. (nouveau règlement)2022, c. 10, s. 412Coming into ForceSeptember 26, 2021Subsections 347(1) and (3), 348(1), 349(1) and (3) and section 350 come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 26, 2021.September 25, 2022Subsections 347(2) and (4), 348(2) and 349(2) and (4) come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 25, 2022.SOR/96-445Employment Insurance (Fishing) RegulationsAmendments to the Regulations[Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments][Amendments]Transitional ProvisionNon-applicationFor greater certainty, subsections 153(3) to (9) of the Employment Insurance Act do not apply in respect of the amendments made by sections 352 to 358.Coming into ForceSeptember 26, 2021Subsections 352(1), 353(1) and (3), 354(1) and 355(1) and (3) and sections 356 and 357 come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 26, 2021.September 25, 2022Subsections 352(2), 353(2) and (4), 354(2) and 355(2) and (4) and section 358 come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on September 25, 2022.2000, c. 9Canada Elections ActAmendments to the Act[Amendments]Application of AmendmentsElection within six monthsDespite subsection 554(1) of the Canada Elections Act, the amendments to that Act made by section 361 apply in an election for which the writ is issued within six months after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.(Subsection 329(1))(Subsection 12(2))
Table of Weeks of BenefitsRegional Rate of UnemploymentNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period6% and underMore than 6% but not more than 7%More than 7% but not more than 8%More than 8% but not more than 9%More than 9% but not more than 10%More than 10% but not more than 11%More than 11% but not more than 12%More than 12% but not more than 13%More than 13% but not more than 14%More than 14% but not more than 15%More than 15% but not more than 16%More than 16%420–454141414161820222426283032455–489141414161820222426283032490–524141415171921232527293133525–559141415171921232527293133560–594141416182022242628303234595–629141416182022242628303234630–664141517192123252729313335665–699141517192123252729313335700–734141618202224262830323436735–769141618202224262830323436770–804151719212325272931333537805–839151719212325272931333537840–874161820222426283032343638875–909161820222426283032343638910–944171921232527293133353739945–979171921232527293133353739980–10141820222426283032343638401015–10491820222426283032343638401050–10841921232527293133353739411085–11191921232527293133353739411120–11542022242628303234363840421155–11892022242628303234363840421190–12242123252729313335373941431225–12592123252729313335373941431260–12942224262830323436384042441295–13292224262830323436384042441330–13642325272931333537394143451365–13992325272931333537394143451400–14342426283032343638404244451435–14692527293133353739414345451470–15042628303234363840424445451505–15392729313335373941434545451540–15742830323436384042444545451575–16092931333537394143454545451610–16443032343638404244454545451645–16793133353739414345454545451680–17143234363840424445454545451715–17493335373941434545454545451750–17843436384042444545454545451785–18193537394143454545454545451820–363840424445454545454545
(Subsection 329(2))(Subsection 12(2))
Table of Weeks of BenefitsRegional Rate of UnemploymentNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period6% and underMore than 6% but not more than 7%More than 7% but not more than 8%More than 8% but not more than 9%More than 9% but not more than 10%More than 10% but not more than 11%More than 11% but not more than 12%More than 12% but not more than 13%More than 13% but not more than 14%More than 14% but not more than 15%More than 15% but not more than 16%More than 16%420–45426283032455–4892426283032490–524232527293133525–55921232527293133560–5942022242628303234595–629182022242628303234630–66417192123252729313335665–6991517192123252729313335700–734141618202224262830323436735–769141618202224262830323436770–804151719212325272931333537805–839151719212325272931333537840–874161820222426283032343638875–909161820222426283032343638910–944171921232527293133353739945–979171921232527293133353739980–10141820222426283032343638401015–10491820222426283032343638401050–10841921232527293133353739411085–11191921232527293133353739411120–11542022242628303234363840421155–11892022242628303234363840421190–12242123252729313335373941431225–12592123252729313335373941431260–12942224262830323436384042441295–13292224262830323436384042441330–13642325272931333537394143451365–13992325272931333537394143451400–14342426283032343638404244451435–14692527293133353739414345451470–15042628303234363840424445451505–15392729313335373941434545451540–15742830323436384042444545451575–16092931333537394143454545451610–16443032343638404244454545451645–16793133353739414345454545451680–17143234363840424445454545451715–17493335373941434545454545451750–17843436384042444545454545451785–18193537394143454545454545451820–363840424445454545454545
(Section 330)(Subsection 12(2.3))
Table of Weeks of Benefits — Seasonal WorkersRegional Unemployment RateNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period6% and underMore than 6% but not more than 7%More than 7% but not more than 8%More than 8% but not more than 9%More than 9% but not more than 10%More than 10% but not more than 11%More than 11% but not more than 12%More than 12% but not more than 13%More than 13% but not more than 14%More than 14% but not more than 15%More than 15% but not more than 16%More than 16%420–454191919212325272931333537455–489191919212325272931333537490–524191920222426283032343638525–559191920222426283032343638560–594191921232527293133353739595–629191921232527293133353739630–664192022242628303234363840665–699192022242628303234363840700–734192123252729313335373941735–769192123252729313335373941770–804202224262830323436384042805–839202224262830323436384042840–874212325272931333537394143875–909212325272931333537394143910–944222426283032343638404244945–979222426283032343638404244980–10142325272931333537394143451015–10492325272931333537394143451050–10842426283032343638404244451085–11192426283032343638404244451120–11542527293133353739414345451155–11892527293133353739414345451190–12242628303234363840424445451225–12592628303234363840424445451260–12942729313335373941434545451295–13292729313335373941434545451330–13642830323436384042444545451365–13992830323436384042444545451400–14342931333537394143454545451435–14693032343638404244454545451470–15043133353739414345454545451505–15393234363840424445454545451540–15743335373941434545454545451575–16093436384042444545454545451610–16443537394143454545454545451645–16793638404244454545454545451680–17143739414345454545454545451715–17493840424445454545454545451750–17843941434545454545454545451785–18194042444545454545454545451820–414345454545454545454545
(Paragraph 12(2.3)(b))Regions for the Purpose of Benefits for Seasonal WorkersInterpretationThe definitions in this section apply in this Schedule.Census Agglomeration for the purposes of section 4 means a census agglomeration within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 1996 and for the purposes of sections 5 and 7 means a census agglomeration within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011. (agglomération de recensement)Census Division means a census division within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 1996. (division de recensement)Census Metropolitan Area means a census metropolitan area within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 1996. (région métropolitaine de recensement)Census Subdivision for the purposes of sections 4 and 6 means a census subdivision within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 1996 and for the purposes of sections 5 and 7 means a census subdivision within the meaning of the Statistics Canada document entitled Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011. (subdivision de recensement)RegionsQuebecThe region of Gaspésie — Îles-de-la-Madeleine, consisting of Census Division Nos. 1 to 8 and 98.The region of Central Quebec, consisting ofthose portions of Census Division Nos. 21 and 22 that are not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Quebec City;those portions of Census Division Nos. 37 and 38 that are not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Trois-Rivières;those portions of Census Division Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45 that are not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Sherbrooke;those portions of Census Division Nos. 52, 60, 75 and 76 that are not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Montréal;the portion of Census Division No. 82 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Ottawa — Hull; andCensus Division Nos. 31 to 36, 39, 40, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 61, 62, 63, 77, 78, 80 and 90.The region of North Western Quebec, consisting of Census Division Nos. 79, 83 to 89 and 99.The region of Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore, consisting ofthe portion of Census Division No. 94 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Chicoutimi — Jonquière; andCensus Division Nos. 9 to 18, 28, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96 and 97.The region of Chicoutimi — Jonquière, consisting of the Census Metropolitan Area of Chicoutimi — Jonquière.Nova ScotiaThe region of Eastern Nova Scotia, consisting ofCensus Division Nos. 13 to 18; andthe portion of Census Division No. 9 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Halifax.The region of Western Nova Scotia, consisting of Census Division Nos. 1 to 8, 10, 11 and 12.New BrunswickThe region of Madawaska — Charlotte, consisting ofthe portion of Census Division No. 2 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Saint John;Census Division Nos. 11, 12 and 13; andCensus Subdivision Nos. 1310004, 1310005, 1310006, 1310007, 1310008, 1310011, 1310012, 1310013, 1310014, 1310016, 1310021, 1310024, 1310025 and 1310054.The region of Restigouche — Albert, consisting ofCensus Division Nos. 8, 9, 14 and 15;Census Subdivision Nos. 1303014 and 1303018;the portion of Census Division No. 4 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of Saint John;the portion of Census Division No. 6 that is not part of the Census Agglomeration of Moncton;Census Subdivision Nos. 1307001, 1307002, 1307004, 1307005, 1307007, 1307008, 1307009, 1307011, 1307012, 1307013, 1307014, 1307016, 1307024, 1307029 and 1307052; andCensus Subdivision Nos. 1310036 and 1310037.Prince Edward IslandThe region of Charlottetown, consisting of the Census Agglomeration of Charlottetown.The region of Prince Edward Island, consisting of all Census Subdivisions that are not part of the Census Agglomeration of Charlottetown.Newfoundland/LabradorThe region of Newfoundland/Labrador, consisting ofCensus Subdivision Nos. 01557 and 01559 and the portion of Census Division No. 1 that is not part of the Census Metropolitan Area of St. John’s; andCensus Division Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.YukonThe region of Yukon, consisting of all Census Subdivisions that are not part of the Census Agglomeration of Whitehorse.(Section 358)(Paragraphs 8(2)(b) and (7)(b) and 12(5)(a))
Insurable Earnings Entrance Requirement for FishersColumn 1Column 2ItemRegional Rate of Unemployment (%)Insurable Earnings ($)1over 132,5002more than 12 but not more than 132,7003more than 11 but not more than 122,9004more than 10 but not more than 113,2005more than 9 but not more than 103,4006more than 8 but not more than 93,6007more than 7 but not more than 83,8008more than 6 but not more than 74,00096 and under4,200
SI/2023-592024-01-01SI/2023-202023-07-01SI/2023-222023-06-302023, c. 262023-06-222021, c. 232022-12-18SI/2022-572022-12-18SI/2022-592022-12-05SI/2022-332022-07-042022, c. 102022-06-232021, c. 262021-12-17