Ottawa expands CERB, tops up essential workers’ pay as economy shrinks 9% in March

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver
New measures aimed at workers that previously fell through cracks

The federal government is expanding the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to help those previously not eligible and will soon offer some essential workers a top up in pay. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday (April 15) government will loosen eligibility requirements for the $2,000 monthly CERB, allowing those still earning up to $1,000 a month to apply for the program.…

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April 15, 2020

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