COVID-19 UPDATES

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COVID-19 Update

Date: June 23, 2021

Dear friends,

In an effort to return to pre-pandemic service levels, Easter Seals Canada is delighted to offer new hours for the Access 2 Card Program in service of Canadians living with disabilities. The office hours for the Access 2 Card Program have been extended and we are now open from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time. For all assistance related to the Access 2 Card, please contact us at access2card@easterseals.ca or call us toll free at +1 877 376 6362.

The rest of the Easter Seals Canada staff continue to work from home in accordance with public health orders. Please contact info@easterseals.ca with any questions or concerns.

MISE À JOUR COVID-19

Date: 23 juin 2021

Chers amis,

Dans un effort de restaurer les niveaux de service d’avant la pandémie, Timbres de Pâques Canada est ravi d’offrir de nouvelles heures pour le programme Carte Accès 2 au service des Canadiens en situation de handicap. Les heures de bureau du programme Carte Accès 2 ont été prolongées du lundi au jeudi, de 9 h à 15 h 30, HAE. Pour toute assistance liée à la Carte Accès 2, veuillez nous contacter à access2card@easterseals.ca ou appelez-nous sans frais au +1 877 376 6362, poste 221, pendant nos nouvelles heures.

Le reste du personnel de Timbres de Pâques Canada continue de travailler à domicile, conformément aux directives des autorités de santé. Veuillez contacter info@easterseals.ca pour toute question ou préoccupation.

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Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response

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