Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)
On June 2, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng announced the launch of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP).
This program is designed to help businesses that were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic rehire the workers they need as local economies reopen — enabling them to recover and grow.
Program Overview
The CRHP provides eligible employers with a subsidy of up to 50% of the incremental remuneration paid to employees between June 6, 2021, and November 20, 2021.
Eligible employers can apply for either the CRHP or the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) during the qualifying periods, but not both for the same period.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the CRHP:
You must meet all eligibility criteria under CEWS, including:
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Having a CRA payroll account as of March 15, 2020
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Being an eligible employer under CEWS
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Meeting the revenue reduction requirements, specifically:
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More than 0% revenue decline for Period 17
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More than 10% revenue decline for Periods 18 to 22
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For detailed eligibility conditions, visit the official CRA page:
👉 Who Can Apply – Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)
Additional Requirements for Certain Businesses
If you are a for-profit corporation or partnership, you must also meet the following criteria:
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Be a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC)
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Be a cooperative corporation eligible for the small business deduction
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Have at least 50% ownership of the business held by eligible CRHP employers
Subsidy Amount
The subsidy amount equals:
Incremental remuneration × Applicable subsidy rate
(as determined for each qualifying period)
Incremental remuneration refers to the difference between the total eligible remuneration paid to employees during a qualifying period and that paid during the baseline period.
(The initial baseline period for this subsidy is March 14 to April 10, 2021.)
The maximum eligible remuneration per employee is $1,129 per week.
Reference periods for Periods 17 to 20:
Calculation Methods and Examples
For detailed calculation methods and examples, please refer to:
👉 Calculate Wage and Hiring Subsidies – Government of Canada
Like the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) operates on a four-week claim period.
The first eligible period for application is Period 17 (June 6 – July 3, 2021).
For full details on claim periods, see:
👉 CRHP Claim Periods – Government of Canada
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How to Apply
1. Apply through CRA’s My Business Account and set up your Direct Deposit account here:
👉 CRA My Business Account
If you haven’t registered for My Business Account, you can follow the guide below to register:
📘 [Guide: How to Register for CRA My Business Account]
To set up Direct Deposit, refer to:
📘 [Guide: How to Set Up Direct Deposit]
2. Or apply directly through the following CRA online application portal:
👉 CRHP Application Portal (CRA)
Because the required documents and calculations for this program can be quite complex,
if you encounter any difficulties during the application process, please contact us!
Our professional accountants can assist you with the entire application and ensure accuracy.
