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COVID-19 financial aid self-assessment for individuals

This tool will help you as an individual navigate through the financial aid possibilities available through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program and the Employment Insurance.

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Last updated: 08 April 2020, 16:00 p.m.

COVID-19 financial aid self-assessment for individuals

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To which of the following groups do you belong?

  1. Employed or recently employed
  2. Self-employed or contractor
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Do you qualify for Employment Insurance (EI)?

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Do all of the following apply to you?

  • Canadian resident
  • Age 15 or older
  • Earned at least $5,000 in 2019 OR in the last 12 months
  • Expect to be without employment or self-employment income for at least 14 consecutive days in the initial four-week period.
No Yes

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What was the reason for leaving your business?

Closure Medical Other

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What was the reason for the reduction of income?

Business Reduction Medical Reasons

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Self-assessment results The following may apply to you

Canadian Emergency Response Benefit

Detailed information & Application
  • You qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit.
  • This program provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks.

COVID-19 financial aid self-assessment for individuals

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Self-assessment results The following may apply to you

Regular Employment Insurance Benefits

  • Since you are eligible for EI and you lost your income due to a business closure or a layoff, you may want to proceed with your application here.
  • In case you run out of EI benefits, you may become eligible for CERB. Please follow this link for more information on CERB.

COVID-19 financial aid self-assessment for individuals

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Self-assessment results The following may apply to you

Medical Employment Insurance Benefits

  • Since you are eligible for EI and you lost your income due to medical reasons, you may want to proceed with your application here.
  • In case you run out of EI benefits, you may become eligible for CERB. Please follow this link for more information on CERB.

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Currently not eligible
You are currently not eligible for any support programs.

COVID-19 financial aid self-assessment for individuals

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Self-assessment results The following may apply to you

Medical Emplyoment Insurance

Detailed information
  • Since you are eligible for EI due to medical circumstances, you may want apply here.
  • However, due to a currently large backlog of EI applications, you may want to preferrably apply for CERB (see above).

Regular Employment Insurance Benefits

Detailed information
  • Since you are eligible for regular EI, you may want to apply here.
  • However, due to a currently large backlog of EI applications, you may want to preferrably apply for CERB (see above).

Thanks to Benjamin Glauss that stepped up to help with this initiative.
Adapted from and with thanks to Alberta Health Services and the Government of Ontario