These Ontario Stores Are Giving Employees Bonus Pay During The COVID-19 Surge

Some employees could make up to an extra $100 per week.
Lead Writer, Travel

Some companies are giving their workers a financial boost just in time for the holidays.

Ontario employee bonuses are being offered by several major businesses, and some are worth hundreds of dollars.

Sobeys, Walmart and Dollarama recently announced that employees will be receiving bonuses as recognition for their service during the pandemic.

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In an email to Narcity, Walmart said that all full-time Canadian employees will receive a bonus of $250, while part-time workers will receive $150.

Dollarama announced in a press release that it will be offering one-time bonuses worth up to $300 to store employees across Canada.

Sobeys informed Narcity in an email that it has introduced a temporary lockdown bonus in affected regions of Ontario and Manitoba worth up to an extra $10 to $100 per week.

The lockdown bonus will also be offered at other stores under Sobeys banner including Safeway, Freshco, and Foodland.

Several businesses such as Loblaws, Sobeys, and Walmart implemented bonuses earlier in the pandemic as well.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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