{"id":256165,"date":"2020-05-26T21:52:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T01:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=256165"},"modified":"2020-05-26T21:52:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T01:52:32","slug":"canada-facilitates-access-to-cerb-for-temporary-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/05\/26\/canada-facilitates-access-to-cerb-for-temporary-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada facilitates access to CERB for temporary residents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Government of Canada is waiving the condition requiring temporary foreign residents to provide proof of a valid work permit or renewal of an expiring permit by email to receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The federal government introduced an additional measure to speed up access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for international students and temporary foreign workers, the National Post reports.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Government of Canada is waiving the condition requiring temporary foreign residents to provide proof of a valid work permit or renewal of an expiring permit by email to receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).<\/span><\/p>\n

The new measure, which took effect this week, was announced in the form of a directive sent to Employment and Social Development Canada officials who are tasked with reviewing and approving CERB applications. Government agents will no longer have to get proof of a valid work permit by email, verbal confirmation from claimants will now be sufficient, according to the\u00a0National Post.<\/a><\/p>\n

This change shows that the federal government is prepared to\u00a0accommodate immigrants<\/a>\u00a0and provide as much support as possible to\u00a0foreign workers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0international students<\/a>\u00a0during this difficult time to encourage them to stay in Canada.<\/p>\n

With this new measure, the application process for benefits will be simplified and accelerated so that immigrants who find themselves in difficult financial circumstances due to the COVID-10 pandemic can receive the help they need.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, the government of Canada has made a multitude of funding announcements to help Canadians deal with the\u00a0coronavirus pandemic<\/a>. Temporary residents, such as international students and temporary workers, have been included in the provisions put in place.<\/p>\n

For instance, temporary residents may be eligible for government income support, such as\u00a0Employment Insurance<\/a>\u00a0or the new\u00a0Canadian Emergency Response Benefit.<\/a><\/p>\n

To qualify for emergency benefits, offered by the Canadian government,\u00a0temporary foreign workers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0international students<\/a>\u00a0must meet the same criteria as Canadians.\u00a0 In addition, temporary residents are required to be living in Canada and have a valid Social Insurance Number.<\/p>\n

The federal government has launched the CERB to provide income support to those in Canada who have been negatively affected by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The CERB offers $500 per week for up to 16 weeks to eligible workers. International students who meet the CERB\u2019s eligibility criteria may also benefit from this income support.<\/p>\n

Maya Dura, a spokeswoman for the office of Canada\u2019s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Ahmed Hussen, told the National Post that those who are claiming the CERB \u201cmay be asked to provide additional documentation to verify their eligibility at a future date.\u201d\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n

Need assistance with the Temporary Work Permit application process? Contact\u00a0wp@canadavisa.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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