This benefits is still waiting to be passed at the Parliament
Under CRSB program, claimants will receive $500 per week for up to two weeks, for workers who cannot work because they are sick or must self-isolate for reasons related to COVID-19.
- reside and are present in Canada for the application period
- are at least 15 years old on the first day of the application period and have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- have earned at least $5,000 in 2019 or in 2020 or in the 12 months preceding your first application for this benefit from one or more of the following sources: employment income, self-employment income, Employment Insurance (EI) maternity or parental benefits; or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits
- have been unable to work for at least 50% of your normally scheduled work within a given week because of being sick or required to self-isolate for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- are not in receipt of paid leave from an employer in respect of the same week
- are not in receipt of the CERB, the EI Emergency Response Benefit (ERB), the Canada Recovery Benefit, the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, short-term disability benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, or any EI benefits or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits in respect of the same week
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This benefit is pending the passage of legislation in the House of Commons and Senate.
More details will be made available soon.
(last update Sep 28, 2020)