Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1

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Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1Short title#

This Act may be cited as the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1.

Part 1 · Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Other Legislation

Part 3 · Amendments to the Excise Act, 2001

139Order in council#

*(1)Sections 129 to 131 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

*(2)Section 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.

Division 2 — Unclaimed Amounts

150Order in council#

*(1)Sections 140 and 143 to 148 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

*(2)Sections 141 and 142 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 3 — Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2

175.1No ascertainment of expenses in first year#

The 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.^note

Coming into Force

176Order in council#

*(1)Section 159 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

*(2)Sections 164, 165 and 170 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 7 — Retail Payment Activities Act

Enactment of Act

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[Amendments]

Related Amendments

Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act

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[Amendments]

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[Amendments]

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

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[Amendments]

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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act

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[Amendments]

Payment Card Networks Act

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[Amendments]

Coordinating Amendments

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[Amendments]

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[Amendments]

Coming into Force

187Order in council#

*(1)The 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.

*(2)Sections 180 and 181 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 8 — Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

Amendments to the Act

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Coming into Force

*191Order in council#

This Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 9 — First Nations Fiscal Management Act

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[Amendments]

Division 10 — Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Fiscal Stabilization Payments)

Amendments to the Act

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Transitional Provision

195Continuation#

The following continue to apply with respect to fiscal stabilization payments for the fiscal years beginning on April 1, 2019 and April 1, 2020:

(a)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; and

(b)any regulations made under that Act that apply in respect of any of those subsections and paragraphs, as the regulations read immediately before that day.

Division 11 — Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Additional Health Payments)

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Division 12 — Canada’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

197Total payment of $1 billion#

(1)The Minister of Finance may make the following payments to the provinces and territories in respect of Canada’s COVID-19 immunization plan:

(a)to Ontario, $387,712,000;

(b)to Quebec, $225,603,000;

(c)to Nova Scotia, $25,755,000;

(d)to New Brunswick, $20,549,000;

(e)to Manitoba, $36,302,000;

(f)to British Columbia, $135,447,000;

(g)to Prince Edward Island, $4,198,000;

(h)to Saskatchewan, $31,022,000;

(i)to Alberta, $116,333,000;

(j)to Newfoundland and Labrador, $13,752,000;

(k)to Yukon, $1,107,000;

(l)to the Northwest Territories, $1,189,000; and

(m)to Nunavut, $1,031,000.

(2)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.

Division 13 — Canada Community-Building Fund

Additional Payments

198Maximum payment of $2.2 billion#

Despite 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.

Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act

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[Amendments]

Division 14 — Hibernia Dividend Backed Annuity Agreement

200Maximum amount of $3,056,491,000#

(1)There 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.

(2)A payment out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund must not be made under this section after March 31, 2057.

(3)In 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.

Division 15 — Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act

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[Amendments]

Division 16 — Telecommunications Act

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Division 17 — Canada Small Business Financing Act

Amendments to the Act

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Coming into Force

*208Order in council#

This 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.

Division 18 — Customs Act

Amendments to the Act

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Coming into Force

*218Order in council#

The provisions of this Division come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 19 — Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act

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[Amendments]

Division 20 — Social Security Tribunal

Department of Employment and Social Development Act

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Consequential Amendment to the Federal Courts Act

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Transitional Provisions

238Definitions#

The 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)

239Clarification — immediate application#

For 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.

240Time limit for appeals — summary dismissal#

(1)An 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.

(2)An 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.

(3)Despite 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).

(4)If, 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.

241Applications under section 66 of former Act#

(1)An 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.

(2)If, 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.

(3)An 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.

(4)If 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.

(5)If, 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.

(6)If, 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.

242Applications for leave to appeal — Income Security Section#

(1)An 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.

(2)An 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.

(3)In 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.

(4)In 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.

(5)In 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.

(6)In 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.

243Interpretation of consequential amendment to Federal Courts Act#

For 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 Force

*244Order in council#

This Division comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 21 — Canada Labour Code (Equal Remuneration Protection)

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[Amendments]

Division 22 — Canada Labour Code (Federal Minimum Wage)

Amendments to the Act

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[Amendments]

Coming into Force

*248Six months after royal assent#

This 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.

Division 23 — Canada Labour Code (Leave Related to the Death or Disappearance of a Child)

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[Amendments]

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[Amendments]

Division 24 — Payment to Quebec

251Payment of $130.3 million#

(1)For 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.

(2)The 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.

Division 25 — Judges Act

Amendment to the Act

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[Amendments]

Transitional Provision

253Section 65.1 of Judges Act#

Section 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.

Division 26 — New Judicial Resources

Federal Courts Act

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[Amendments]

Judges Act

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Tax Court of Canada Act

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[Amendments]

Division 27 — National Research Council Act

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[Amendments]

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[Amendments]

Division 28 — Department of Employment and Social Development Act

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[Amendments]

Division 29 — Student Loans and Apprentice Loans

Canada Student Loans Act

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[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266] (repealed)

Canada Student Financial Assistance Act

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[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266] (repealed)

Apprentice Loans Act

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[Repealed before coming into force, 2021, c. 23, s. 266] (repealed)

Coordinating Amendments

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[Amendments]

Division 30 — First Nations Elections

267Regulations deemed valid#

The 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.

Division 31 — Increase to Old Age Security Pension and Payment

Old Age Security Act

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Payment

275Payment 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.

Division 32 — Public Service Employment Act

Amendments to the Act

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Transitional Provisions

282Investigations#

Subsection 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.

283Qualifications standards#

Subsection 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.

284Assessment methods#

Subsection 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.

285Preference#

Paragraph 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 Force

*286Order in council#

Subsection 277(2) and section 280 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Division 33 — Early Learning and Child Care

287Payments out of C.R.F.#

(1)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.

(2)That Minister may establish terms and conditions in respect of payments under the bilateral agreements with the provinces.

(3)For the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2021, the maximum aggregate amount payable to the provinces under subsection (1) is $2,948,082,433.

Division 34 — Benefits and Leave

Canada Recovery Benefits Act

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Canada Labour Code

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[Amendments]

COVID-19 Response Measures Act

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[Amendments]

Canada Recovery Benefits Regulations

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[Amendments]

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[Amendments]

Canada Labour Standards Regulations

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[Amendments]

Coordinating Amendments

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[Amendments]

Coming into Force

301June 19, 2021#

This Division, other than section 300, comes into force, or is deemed to have come into force, on June 19, 2021.

Division 35 — Benefits and Leave Related to Employment

Employment Insurance Act

Amendments to the Act

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Transitional Provisions

331Words and expressions#

Words and expressions used in sections 332 to 336 have the same meaning as in the Employment Insurance Act.

332Continued application — before September 26, 2021#

The 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:

(a)the definitions major attachment claimant and minor attachment claimant in subsection 6(1);

(b)subsection 7(2);

(c)subsection 7.1(1);

(d)subsection 12(8);

(e)subsection 21(1);

(f)subsections 22(1), (2) and (5);

(g)subsections 23(1), (1.3), (4), (4.1), (5) and (6);

(h)subsection 23.1(2);

(i)subsection 23.2(1);

(j)subsection 23.3(1);

(k)subsection 28(7);

(l)paragraph 29(a);

(m)subsections 30(1) and (4) to (7);

(n)section 51; and

(o)Schedule I.

333Continued application — Part VIII.5#

Part 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.

334Suspension of operation#

(1)The 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.

(2)The 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).

335Continued application — before September 25, 2022#

The 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:

(a)subsection 6(1);

(b)subsection 7(2);

(c)subsection 7.1(1);

(d)subsection 12(8);

(e)section 21;

(f)subsections 22(1), (2) and (5);

(g)subsections 23(1), (1.3), (4), (4.1), (5) and (6);

(h)subsection 23.1(2);

(i)subsection 23.2(1);

(j)subsection 23.3(1);

(k)section 28;

(l)paragraph 29(a);

(m)section 30;

(n)section 51; and

(o)Schedule I.

336Illness, injury or quarantine#

Paragraphs 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

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Coming into Force

339September 26, 2021#

(1)Subsections 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.

(2)Subsections 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.

*(3)Subsection 307(2) and sections 323 and 336 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

(4)Section 326 comes into force, or is deemed to have come into force, on September 12, 2021.

*(5)Section 328 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Canada Labour Code

Amendments to the Act

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Coordinating Amendments

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Coming into Force

*346Subsection 307(2)#

Sections 340 to 344 come into force on the day on which subsection 307(2) comes into force.

Employment Insurance Regulations

Amendments to the Regulations

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Transitional Provisions

350.1Continued application — before September 25, 2022#

(1)Subsection 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.

(2)The 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)

^note

Coming into Force

351September 26, 2021#

(1)Subsections 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.

(2)Subsections 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.

Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations

Amendments to the Regulations

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Transitional Provision

359Non-application#

For 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 Force

360September 26, 2021#

(1)Subsections 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.

(2)Subsections 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.

Division 36 — Canada Elections Act

Amendments to the Act

361 #

[Amendments]

Application of Amendments

362Election within six months#

Despite 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.

Schedule 1 · (Subsection 329(1))

| Regional Rate of UnemploymentNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period | 6% and under | More 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%420–454 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32455–489 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32490–524 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33525–559 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33560–594 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34595–629 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34630–664 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35665–699 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35700–734 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36735–769 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36770–804 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37805–839 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37840–874 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38875–909 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38910–944 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39945–979 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39980–1014 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401015–1049 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401050–1084 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411085–1119 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411120–1154 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421155–1189 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421190–1224 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431225–1259 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431260–1294 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441295–1329 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441330–1364 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451365–1399 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451400–1434 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 451435–1469 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 451470–1504 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 451505–1539 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 451540–1574 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 451575–1609 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451610–1644 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451645–1679 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451680–1714 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451715–1749 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451750–1784 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451785–1819 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451820– | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45

Schedule I · (Subsection 12(2))

Schedule 2 · (Subsection 329(2))

| Regional Rate of UnemploymentNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period | 6% and under | More 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%420–454 | | | | | | | | | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32455–489 | | | | | | | | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32490–524 | | | | | | | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33525–559 | | | | | | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33560–594 | | | | | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34595–629 | | | | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34630–664 | | | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35665–699 | | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35700–734 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36735–769 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36770–804 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37805–839 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37840–874 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38875–909 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38910–944 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39945–979 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39980–1014 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401015–1049 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401050–1084 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411085–1119 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411120–1154 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421155–1189 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421190–1224 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431225–1259 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431260–1294 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441295–1329 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441330–1364 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451365–1399 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451400–1434 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 451435–1469 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 451470–1504 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 451505–1539 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 451540–1574 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 451575–1609 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451610–1644 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451645–1679 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451680–1714 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451715–1749 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451750–1784 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451785–1819 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451820– | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45

Schedule I · (Subsection 12(2))

| Regional Rate of UnemploymentNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period | 6% and under | More 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%420–454 | | | | | | | | | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32455–489 | | | | | | | | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32490–524 | | | | | | | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33525–559 | | | | | | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33560–594 | | | | | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34595–629 | | | | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34630–664 | | | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35665–699 | | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35700–734 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36735–769 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36770–804 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37805–839 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37840–874 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38875–909 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38910–944 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39945–979 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39980–1014 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401015–1049 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 401050–1084 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411085–1119 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 411120–1154 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421155–1189 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 421190–1224 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431225–1259 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 431260–1294 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441295–1329 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 441330–1364 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451365–1399 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451400–1434 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 451435–1469 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 451470–1504 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 451505–1539 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 451540–1574 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 451575–1609 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451610–1644 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451645–1679 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451680–1714 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451715–1749 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451750–1784 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451785–1819 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451820– | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45

Schedule 3 · (Section 330)

| Regional Unemployment RateNumber of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period | 6% and under | More 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%420–454 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37455–489 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37490–524 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38525–559 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38560–594 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39595–629 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39630–664 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40665–699 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40700–734 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41735–769 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41770–804 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42805–839 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42840–874 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43875–909 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43910–944 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44945–979 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44980–1014 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451015–1049 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 451050–1084 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 451085–1119 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 451120–1154 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 451155–1189 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 451190–1224 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 451225–1259 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 451260–1294 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 451295–1329 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 451330–1364 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 451365–1399 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 451400–1434 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451435–1469 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451470–1504 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451505–1539 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451540–1574 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451575–1609 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451610–1644 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451645–1679 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451680–1714 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451715–1749 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451750–1784 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451785–1819 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 451820– | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45InterpretationThe 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.

Schedule V · (Subsection 12(2.3))

Schedule VI · Regions for the Purpose of Benefits for Seasonal Workers (Paragraph 12(2.3)(b))

InterpretationThe 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.

Schedule 4 · (Section 358)

| Column 1 | Column 2Item | Regional Rate of Unemployment (%) | Insurable Earnings ($)1 | over 13 | 2,5002 | more than 12 but not more than 13 | 2,7003 | more than 11 but not more than 12 | 2,9004 | more than 10 but not more than 11 | 3,2005 | more than 9 but not more than 10 | 3,4006 | more than 8 but not more than 9 | 3,6007 | more than 7 but not more than 8 | 3,8008 | more than 6 but not more than 7 | 4,0009 | 6 and under | 4,200

(Paragraphs 8(2)(b) and (7)(b) and 12(5)(a))

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