Students can apply for emergency benefit on Friday: PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that students and recent graduates who have seen their education and job prospects hampered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit as of Friday. He’s encouraging those who haven’t already signed up for an account through the Canada Revenue Agency to do so in advance, so that funds might reach them quicker. Under the Canada Emergency Student Benefit, eligible applicants will receive $1,250 a mo