Noun
CERB (plural CERBs)
(Canada, politics, employment, COVID-19) Initialism of Canada emergency response benefit. Income supplement for self-employed and employees, who are those directly affected by the COVID-19 shutdown.
All of them could have gone on CERB but they have worked. Source: Internet
As of now, the government is putting the onus on you to either collect or stop your CERB payments, so don’t run afoul of the rules. Source: Internet
As CERB payments wind down what will the transition to EI look like? Source: Internet
Canadians who applied for the CERB through Service Canada and are deemed eligible for the benefit receive a first payment of $2,000, ESDC told Global News. Source: Internet
Community and Social Services Minister Sawhney put a statement out on Sunday stating that the same health benefits will be available and income from CERB will be treated similarly to the treatment of employment income under the existing rules. Source: Internet
Dave Hodben said that for the majority of the population, CERB is excellent, but he’s worried it might lead to more homelessness for vulnerable people. Source: Internet