Federal service · Work and business
WEPP: Wage Earner Protection Program application
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
The Wage Earner Protection Program pays eligible workers wages owed when their employer goes bankrupt or into receivership.
Who handles it
Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada)
Handles it everywhere in Canada.
Official link
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Where to go in person
Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "WEPP: Wage Earner Protection Program application", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wage-earner-protection