SEIU Healthcare joined with federal government to announce measures to support Canada’s workers including the tax credit for over 200,000 healthcare workers.
2025-10-31 from seiuhealthcare.ca
Richmond Hill, ON – SEIU Healthcare, the union representing more than 68,000 healthcare workers across Ontario, proudly joined The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families today to announce that Budget 2025 will deliver the Personal Support Workers Tax Credit, a new $1,100 refundable tax credit that will benefit over 200,000 care workers across the country.
The initiative marks a major victory for healthcare workers nationwide, including personal support workers, whose dedication keeps Canada’s healthcare system strong.
SEIU Healthcare first called for the tax credit in November 2024, recognizing the urgent need to make life more affordable for low- and modest-income care workers who we need to care for Canada’s aging population. The union’s proposal was later adopted as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election platform, and today we learned it will be included in the upcoming federal budget.
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