Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
The updated information on the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) is now available on the Canada.ca website.
- Students can apply starting this Friday, May 15, 2020.
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) provides financial support to post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates who are unable to find work due to COVID-19.
This benefit is for students who do not qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI).
From May to August 2020, the CESB provides a payment to eligible students of:
- $1,250 - For each 4-week period or
- $2,000 - For each 4-week period, if you have dependants or a disability
Visit website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/emergency-student-benefit.html
