On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to support workers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CERB is a taxable benefit and open to workers regardless of their eligibility to receive Employment Insurance benefits. It will provide workers who qualify with $2,000 per month for up to four months.
The portal for accessing the CERB is set to be available in early April. A link to the Government of Canada's official news release may be found here.
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