The Canadian government has relaxed the eligibility rules of CERB to help more Canadians benefit from the program. Highlights from the new changes announced are,

• Allow people to earn up to $1,000 per month while collecting the CERB.
• Extend the CERB to seasonal workers who have exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to undertake their regular seasonal work as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Extend the CERB to workers who have recently exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to find a job or return to work because of COVID-19.

Apply for CERB at: https://bit.ly/2z1gfYM

The Government of Canada also announced a new wage boost for essential workers, wherein the government will work with provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top up to the salaries of low-income essential workers that the provinces and territories have deemed essential in the fight against COVID-19. The Government of Canada will cover a portion of the cost of providing temporary financial support to low-income workers, thereby helping to support employers in keeping their workers on staff, while also ensuring fairness.

Detailed Information: https://bit.ly/3agm9SX