Canada Emergency Response Benefit

• Some CERB recipients to get notices they must repay benefit

  The Canada Emergency Response Benefit was rolled out at the onset of the pandemic during a historic drop in the labour market when three million jobs were lost.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
• How did seniors get cut off from Canada’s pandemic supports? Internal document sheds light

  Opposition legislators say they've been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly saw their monthly budget tossed out the window.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
  
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• Seniors cut off from income supports after receiving Canada’s pandemic benefits

  Starting the week of Aug. 16, the government will provide a one-time payment of $500 to every senior who will be 75 and over by the summer of 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
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• Women, visible minorities, accommodation and food service workers most likely to collect CERB, Stats Can reports

  Statistics Canada only used those who earned more than $5,000 during 2019 for the survey, which shows just over one-third of all workers received CERB.

  Economy

  Jun 6, 2021
• ‘Biggest financial crunch I’ve ever faced’: A year living on COVID-19 recovery benefits

  Many Canadians have barely been able to scrape by on the federal COVID-19 emergency benefits, but all agree that they're grateful the programs existed at all.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2021
• Statistics Canada considered delaying 2021 census over pandemic concerns

  An agency document noted the plan for the 2021 census was developed in a "normal operating context."

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
• Labour groups push for extending pandemic benefits past end of March

  The Canadian Labour Congress said it's unlikely workers in hard-hit sectors like restaurants and tourism will be back to full-time hours by March, or even the summer.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021
• Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Hamilton

  An analysis from The Canadian Press shows how Hamilton tapped into the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Ottawa

  An analysis from The Canadian Press shows how Ottawa residents have tapped into the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Saskatoon

  An analysis of federal data shows that Saskatoon had, on average, 53,330 recipients during each four-week pay period for the pandemic aid.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021