Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)

 
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The CRHP and the Canada Wage Subsidy (CEWS) are two Federal subsidies set up to support businesses with payments of employee wages. One or the other can be applied and qualified for, depending on which support provides the company a better benefit. When applying for the CRHP, you will be asked to provide the amount you would have received if you had applied for CEWS, therefore implying that both subsidies have to be calculated.

Starting on June 6, 2021, the CRHP can be applied for. The last CEWS application deadline is September 25, 2021. However, CRHP covers periods after the CEWS deadline up to November 20, 2021.

Eligibility requirements for CRHP

  • Must be a CCPC or a corporation that is eligible for the small business deduction

  • Must have a payroll account set up with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

  • Must have a decline in revenues similar to the requirements under the CEWS application

Difference between CEWS and CRHP

  • CRHP is calculated based on the incremental increase in overall pay for employees from March 14 - April 10, 2021 compared to the claim period

  • No top-up amount is allowed under CRHP

  • The CRHP calculation does not include furloughed employees, employees who leave without pay, or amounts received through the ESDC’s work-sharing program

  • CRHP is not subject to possible repayment based on executive compensation

How to apply

  • Through your My Business Account set up with the CRA - found under the Payroll section

  • Through your business representative using Represent a Client

  • Using the web forms application using your web access code (WAC)

It should be noted that, similar with all other subsidies provided from the government as a result of the pandemic, this amount is taxable and must be reported on your corporate tax return. The application deadline for CEWS and CRHP for a qualifying period is to be made no later than 180 days after the end of the qualifying period. For more information on the CRHP and access to CRA’s calculators, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/recovery-hiring-program.html

 
Jessica Bui