Designated COVID-19 lockdown regions for the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit
Your region may be designated as a lockdown region if it:
- has been in lockdown or subject to capacity-limiting restrictions of 50% or more for more than 7 consecutive days
- was designated by the Governor-in-Council
If you work in these regions, you may be eligible for the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB).
List of designated regions
The following regions have been designated as lockdown regions under the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act.
| Designated lockdown region | Start date of the benefit period | End date of the benefit period |
|---|---|---|
| K’atl’odeeche, Northwest Territories | 2021-10-24 | 2021-11-20 |
| Behchokò, Northwest Territories | 2021-10-24 | 2021-11-13 |
| Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories | 2021-11-07 | 2021-12-11 |
| Aupaluk, Quebec* | 2021-11-07 | 2021-12-25 |
| Kangirsuk, Quebec* | 2021-10-24 | 2021-12-11 |
| Kuujjuaq, Quebec* | 2021-10-24 | 2021-12-18 |
| Tasiujaq, Quebec* | 2021-11-14 | 2021-12-11 |
| Akulivik, Quebec* | 2021-10-31 | 2021-12-25 |
| Salluit, Quebec* | 2021-10-24 | 2021-12-25 |
| Puvirnituq, Quebec* | 2021-11-28 | 2021-12-18 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Prince Edward Island | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Nova Scotia | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| New Brunswick | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Quebec | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Ontario | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Manitoba | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Alberta | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| British Columbia | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
| Nunavut | 2021-12-19 | Ongoing** |
* Quebec’s designation as a lockdown region, which started on December 19, 2021, applies to these communities.
** The benefit period will end on the Saturday of the week in which the lockdown measures imposed by the provincial or territorial government cease to apply in the province or territory.
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