Choose a particular Canadian industry or company. Remember this is a labour economics course, so you need to focus on the labour aspects. Cite at least 5 current, Canadian articles that support your opinion. Please remember that one sentence will not adequately address the question and that this is an individual assignment.

How did the government respond to the impact of COVID 19 on employment and unemployment in Canada and specifically on the industry you chose?

Did the government enact any laws to protect workers during this crisis?

When answering these 3 questions, discuss such topics as:

Did they lay off their employees immediately or only as a last resort?

Did they hire more employees?

Are they continuing to pay their employees?

Did they expect their employees to continue to come to work? Did they pay the employees that chose to remain at home or employees who had to self-isolate? Did they provide equipment (e.g. computers, desks) for workers at home? What is the company doing to protect its workers?

When the economy began to reopen, how did the industry react?

After the reopening, were workers allowed to remain working at home?

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