The Saskatchewan government has announced a temporary wage subsidy for employees making less than $2,500 a month while working in a field with vulnerable people, such as in a shelter. The program will pay these workers a flat $400 per month for 16 weeks, from March 15 to July 4. "The intent is to support those that are supporting the most vulnerable. Vulnerable people who access services from eligible organizations cannot have visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic and now workers must try to fill some of those gaps. If a facility has overnight beds for use, then workers may be eligible for the program, if they meet the other criteria.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2020 21:43 UTC