Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)

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• Which of your employees qualify: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
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When and how to get your payment

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• When to expect your payment
• Register for direct deposit or update your details
• Payments over $25 million

When to expect your payment

You can generally expect to receive your payment within 3 to 8 days, depending on the method of payment:

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Direct deposit

3 to 8 days, if you are already registered

Cheque

3 to 8 days, plus time for delivery by mail to the address on your payroll account

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In some cases, we may need to delay your payment if we need to contact you for additional review of your claim.

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Payments over $25 million

If you are expecting a payment of more than $25 million, you need to be registered for both direct deposit and for the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS). To begin the registration process, send LVTS an email at brdlvtsreg@cra-arc.gc.ca.

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