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Am I eligible for the WEPP?

You may apply if:

  • your employment has ended;
  • your former employer has filed for bankruptcy or is subject to a receivership;
  • you are owed wages, vacation pay, termination or severance pay from the former employer; and
  • amounts were earned during the six months immediately before the date of the bankruptcy/receivership or, in the case of termination or severance pay, your employment was terminated in the six-month period ending on the date of bankruptcy or receivership.

You are generally not eligible if, during the period for which you are owed wages, you:

  • were an officer or a director of the former employer;
  • had a controlling interest in the business of the former employer;
  • were a manager whose responsibilities included making binding financial decisions impacting the business of your former employer, and/or making binding decisions on the payment or non payment of wages by your former employer; or
  • were not dealing at arm's length with any of these persons.

 

 
Note: If your employer has not declared bankruptcy or is not subject to a receivership, but still owes you wages, you are not eligible for the WEPP.

 
Note: If your employer has applied for bankruptcy protection and has not declared bankruptcy or subject to a receivership, you are not eligible for WEPP. However, if your employer later becomes bankrupt or enters into receivership under the BIA, you are eligible for WEPP.
Date Modified: 2009-11-02

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