By now we thought we would all be inured to such conspiracy theories as the hoax pandemic and the stolen election; but recent online misinformation about Canadian life insurance companies and the vaccine made us want to send out a clarification. Very happy to confirm that the Canadian Life … [Read more...]
Tune in Tomorrow (Sept 26th) for motionball’s First Ever Virtual Marathon of Sport!
While COVID-19 has affected us all, Special Olympics athletes are feeling the effects of this global pandemic more than most. Sport programs are suspended, competitions have been cancelled, and many athletes remain stuck indoors, at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than the general … [Read more...]
Continuing Employee Benefit Coverage & Premium Flexibility
Canadian insurance companies are striving to provide small businesses some flexibility in continuing benefits coverage to their employees Similar to many financial institutions, Canadian insurance companies recognize that we are living through the greatest social, economic and health challenge in … [Read more...]
Government Continues To Listen
Prime Minister Trudeau today announced additional positive changes pertaining to increased flexibility in the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Plan and the Canada Summer Jobs program after concerns raised about small businesses and students falling between the cracks. For details please go … [Read more...]
Life Insurance Companies Demonstrating COVID-19 Flexibility
A combination of relaxed underwriting, enhanced digital channels and coverage extensions reflect measures being introduced by many Canadian Life Insurance companies. Certain large carriers are temporarily expanding their risk tolerance by relaxing certain underwriting requirements. Many carriers … [Read more...]
Further 75% Wage Subsidy details & Interaction with CERB
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy … [Read more...]
Government of Canada Listens
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Increasing from 10% to 75% Wage Subsidies for qualifying businesses. This will greatly help businesses maintain payroll & employment with positive spinoffs for the economic recovery on the other side of the pandemic. Will cover 75% of salary on the … [Read more...]
Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to Help Workers and Businesses
Please find attached the Federal Government’s: Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERP) legislation approved on March 25th ; intended to provide up to $1,800 month net to workers who have lost income to the COVID -19 pandemic for up to 4 months. Government introduces Canada Emergency … [Read more...]
motionball 2019 Year in Review
Summary of growth in 2019: A big year of growth for motionball in many ways. In 2019, we hosted 41 events (up from 32 in 2018), and engaged over 11,700 participants and guests. Breakdown of events: Marathon of Sport (city wide events) – 15 (vs 14 in 2018) … [Read more...]
2019 MOTIONBALL GALA PRESENTED BY GRAND MARNIER
Have you bought your ticket yet for the 2019 motionball Toronto Gala, Friday February 1st at the Liberty Grand? Thanks to your support, tickets to the motionball Toronto Gala have SOLD OUT for the past 5 years, so hurry over to https://www.motionball.com/galas/toronto/2019/MBALL before all of the … [Read more...]