The City of Vancouver says around 1,500 employees have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis. Deputy city manager Paul Mochrie said the layoffs largely affected workers at community centres, theatres, and libraries.
Those employees will have “pay continuity” for up to 42 days and extended health benefits for three months, he said. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “When we begin to reopen city services and recall workers, the agreement has employees coming back to their original positions,” Mochrie said.
The City of Vancouver declared a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus on March 18. Meanwhile, Delta Mayor George Harvie said the pandemic has forced more than 500 municipal