As this situation is constantly changing and more information is being released, attached please find an updated Q&A sheet for EI/CERB provided by CUPE National in regard to Employment Insurance and the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit.
CUPE is in constant communication with the government and they are receiving new information every day. They have also provided the following information on their website:
- https://cupe.ca/canada-emergency-response-benefit-qa
- https://cupe.ca/income-supports-workers-during-coronavirus-pandemic
If you are interesting in subscribing to their updates you can do so here: https://cupe.ca/list-subscribe.
In solidarity,