More Canadians are now eligible for emergency benefit, PM Trudeau says

Part-time and seasonal workers are now eligible to claim the $2,000 Canada Emergency Response Benefit, and new money is coming for front-line workers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. Now, workers who are earning less than $1,000 a month or who have seasonal employment and can’t find a job due to COVID-19, as well as those who are running out of employment insurance, can now apply. This expansion is set to allow gig economy, contract and long-term care workers to receive the be