Information about applying for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may provide you with temporary income support. The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks.

Who is eligible

The benefit will be available to workers:

• Residing in Canada, who are at least 15 years old;
• Who have stopped working because of COVID-19 and have not voluntarily quit their job or are eligible for EI regular or sickness benefits;
• Who had income of at least $5,000 in 2019 or in the 12 months prior to the date of their application; and
• Who are or expect to be without employment or self-employment income for at least 14 consecutive days in the initial four-week period. For subsequent benefit periods, they expect to have no employment or self-employment income

When you can apply

April 6, 2020: If you were born in the month January - March 

April 7, 2020: If you were born in the month  April - June

April 8, 2020: If you were born in the month  July - September

April 9, 2020: If you were born in the month  October - December

ANYONE CAN APPLY ON FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

Go to link below to see if you qualify for this benefit:

Click here to go to the application