[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The government will now also count internship experience done through a post-secondary or vocational training program as part of the 120 hours of work needed to qualify for the program.Those hours had to have been worked between March 13 and August 14, but on top of that, those eligible have to also accrue a total of six months of working experience in the related jobs by Aug.
31, 2021.That’s also the last day to apply for the program.It’s not clear how many people will qualify or apply.Before the border closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people had been arriving in Canada and requesting asylum each month, and while they awaited decisions on their.