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A year of COVID-19 has illuminated the urgent need for paid sick days

Over the past year, Canada’s federal government, policy-makers and employers have made significant strides in providing temporary paid sick leave provisions related to COVID-19. But the challenges associated with workplace safety when sick leave is unpaid persist.

This requires permanent and shared solutions to protect workers, the community and the economy.

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