Below are the key government announcements made on April 22,
2020 that touch on workplace issues. Our daily and weekend
overviews of previous government announcements, employment analyses
and other COVID-19 information are available
here.
The Federal Government
The government announced nearly $9-billion in support for
post-secondary students and recent graduates impacted by COVID-19,
including the launch of a Canada Emergency Student Benefit. The
benefit would provide support from May to August 2020 to students
and new graduates who are not eligible for the Canada Emergency
Response Benefit. Most eligible students will receive $1,250 per
month. Eligible students with dependents or disabilities will
receive $1,750 per month. College and university students who are
currently in school, planning to start in September, or who
graduated in December 2019 will be eligible for the benefit, as
well as students earning less than $1,000 per month.
