There are 2 sections to this page. Please refer to your specific situation, either an individual or a business. To apply, return to this page.
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Who can apply for the CANADA EMERGENCY RESPONSE BENEFIT
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- You reside in Canada
- You are 15 years old or more when you apply
- For your first CERB application:
- You have stopped or will stop working due to reasons related to COVID-19
- For at least 14 days in a row for the period you are applying for, you will not receive:
- employment income
- self-employment income
- provincial or federal benefits related to maternity or paternity leave
- For your subsequent CERB applications:
- You continue to not work due to reasons related to COVID-19
- For the 4 week period you are applying for, you will not receive:
- employment income;
- self-employment income; or
- provincial or federal benefits related to maternity or paternity leave.
- You have not quit your job voluntarily
- You did not apply for, nor receive, CERB or EI benefits from Service Canada for the same eligibility period
- You earned a minimum of $5,000 income in the last 12 months or in 2019 from one or more of the following sources:
- employment income
- self-employment income
- provincial or federal benefits related to maternity or paternity leave
Eligibility periods
Eligibility periods are fixed in 4-week periods.
If your situation continues, you can re-apply for CERB for multiple 4-week periods, to a maximum of 16 weeks (4 periods).