The Manitoba government is again expanding a back-to-work program designed to push employers to bring back workers amid COVID-19.

Manitoba Premeir Brian Pallister said Wednesday the Back to Work Manitoba program, which offers to reimburse 50 per cent of wage costs up to $5,000 for businesses that hire or rehire up to 10 employees between July 16 and Oct. 31, will now be doubled.

This marks the second time the back-to-work program has been expanded.

Originally the plan paid businesses that hired or brought back staff up to $5,000 per employee, to a maximum of five workers, but in July Pallister announced it would be enhanced to see businesses reimbursed up to $5,000 for up to 10 new workers, to a maximum of $50,000.

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