e-2532 (Social affairs and equality)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Finance
- The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is only available to those who have stopped working specifically due to COVID-19;
- Many students voluntarily left employment in September in order to study full time and are now unable to find Summer work due to COVID-19;
- Most students rely largely upon summer earnings to support themselves during the academic year;
- Due to the specificity of the CERB only being applicable to those who have ceased working due to COVID-19, most students cannot access this benefit;
- There are no alternative benefits available to students in this time of crisis; and
- Many students will be left unable to support themselves through the next academic year, and a large number will struggle to support themselves through the summer.
- Open for signature
- April 15, 2020, at 2:22 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 14, 2020, at 2:22 p.m. (EDT)