CEWS and CERS Application Deadlines

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March 19, 2021
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Since announcing the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), the Federal Government has aligned this program closely with the existing framework of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). For both programs, applications are due 180 days after the end of the qualifying claim period. The chart below provides the claim period and application deadline for periods that are still open for application as of March of 2021. If you have any questions regarding eligibility or applying to any Federal Government COVID-19 Support Programs, please reach out to your Bateman MacKay Tax and Business Advisor.

CERS Period & Deadlines

On April 21, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that it will now accept late requests to apply for or adjust previously claimed amounts for the CEWS and CERS. 

PeriodClaim PeriodApplication Deadline
Period 7August 30 – September 26, 2020March 25, 2021
Period 8*September 27 – October 24, 2020April 22, 2021
Period 9October 25 – November 21, 2020May 20, 2021
Period 10November 22 – December 19, 2020June 17, 2021
Period 11December 20, 2020 – January 16, 2021July 15, 2021
Period 12January 17 – February 13, 2021August 12, 2021
Period 13February 14 – March 13, 2021September 9, 2021
Period 14March 14 – April 10, 2021October 7, 2021
Period 15April 11 – May 8, 2021November 4, 2021
Period 16May 9 – June 5, 2021December 2, 2021
Period 17**June 6 - July 3, 2021December 30, 2021
Period 18July 4 - July 31, 2021January 27, 2022
Period 19Aug 1 - Aug 28, 2021February 24, 2022
Period 20***Aug 29 - Sep 25, 2021March 24, 2022
Period 21Sep 26 - Oct 23, 2021April 21, 2022
Period 22Oct 24 - Nov 30, 2021May 19, 2022
* The first Period where CERS is available.
** The final Period where CEWS and CERS will remain at their current rates. After this period, businesses need a minimum 10% revenue decline to receive CEWS and CERS. This is also the first Period where the CRHP is available.
***The final Period for CEWS and CERS.

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