This week, new (and more flexible) criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was announced. That means that if you weren't originally eligible to receive the $2,000 benefit payout, you might be now!
Important Resources
Apply for CERB: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html
FAQs about CERB: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application/questions.html
Scenarios for Eligibility: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/04/01/faq-canada-emergency-response-benefit/
Info on COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html