The final eligibility period for the CESB is August 2 to August 29, 2020
All applications for the CESB must be submitted before September 30, 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).
Eligible postsecondary students receive $1,250 a month from May to August, and if you are taking care of someone else or have a disability, that amount increases to $2,000 monthly.
Eligibility
- You are studying in Canada or abroad
- One of the following applies:
- you are enrolled in a post-secondary educational program (at least 12 weeks in duration) that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate
- you completed or ended your post-secondary studies in December 2019 or later
- you completed or expect to complete high school, or received, or expect to receive your high school equivalency in 2020, and have applied for a post-secondary educational program that starts before February 1, 2021
- One of the following applies:
- you are unable to work due to COVID-19
- you are looking for, but cannot find work due to COVID-19
- you are currently working during the COVID-19 pandemic, but your income from employment and self-employment has been $1,000 or less (before taxes) during the 4-week period you are applying for
- Check your eligibility Here
Which periods you can apply for
Post-secondary students:
- May 10 to June 6, 2020
- June 7 to July 4, 2020
- July 5 to August 1, 2020
- August 2 to August 29, 2020
Graduating high school students:
If you complete high school:
- before June 7, 2020, your high school completion date must be before the start of the first eligibility period you are applying for
- after June 7, 2020, you can only apply for 2 eligibility periods, starting from the July 5 to August 1 eligibility period
How to Apply
- Confirm you are correctly registered with the CRA
- If you never file Canadian tax before:
- Before you can apply for the CESB, you must call 1-800-959-8281 to register your Social Insurance Number (SIN) with the CRA.
- You will not be able to apply for the CESB or set up direct deposit until you call.
- Apply online or by phone
- Sign in to your CRA My Account
- Phone: 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041
- To verify your identity, you’ll need:
- your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- postal code
- Hour: Monday to Sunday, 6 am to 3 am (Eastern time)
Re-apply
You will need to re-apply for each 4-week period that you are eligible for.
More Info
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/emergency-student-benefit/cesb-who-apply.html
