Although the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) ended on October 3, 2020, many Canadians still find themselves in need of financial assistance due to the impact of COVID-19. As a result, changes have been implemented to make Employment Insurance (“EI”) benefits more accessible. These changes are anticipated to be in effect for one year starting ...
On August 20, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced revisions to the CERB and EI programs. Instead of terminating at the end of August as was previously indicated, CERB will be in place until September 27. At this time, those who are eligible will be transitioned to ...
On August 12, employment Minister, Carla Qualtrough, promised a seamless transition from CERB to EI by the end of August. The last period of eligibility for CERB ends on September 26. As the current eligibility requirements for EI stand, many recipients of CERB could be left without economic support. The Federal Government has announced that ...
Yesterday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for a further 8 weeks, extending entitlement to a period of 24 weeks. Eligible applicants can now receive a maximum of $12,000 for the 24 week period, with a payment of $500 per week. The CERB was introduced to provide ...
