During today's press conference, Prime Minister Trudeau announced further changes to the eligibility rules for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
that specifically addressed seasonal workers.
CERB now includes Seasonal Workers
Seasonal workers that have exhausted EI regular benefits and are not being hired back for their usual seasonal work because of COVID-19 are now eligible
Individuals are now allowed to earn up to $1,000 per month while receiving CERB | previously no earnings were allowed
Workers that have exhausted their regular benefits and unable to find a job or return to work due to COVID-19 are now eligible
For more information on these latest announcements and eligibility requirements, please click here.
To access the online portal for CERB applications, please click here.
Your Association continues to monitor this fluid situation and will continue to keep you apprised of the latest developments.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at ngcoa@ngcoa.ca should you have any questions.
