People who make less than $1,000 a month due to reduced work hours will also qualify. Watch: Trudeau on expanded CERB eligibilityPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced part-time, contract and seasonal workers will now qualify for CERB, the COVID-19 emergency benefit. A news release from the PMO said it will be a temporary cost-sharing initiative that could help "several million workers currently involved in the COVID-19 response." That omitted many students whose summer job plans are falling through, and people who are working reduced but regular hours. Poilievre said people who work reduced hours should be eligible under a formula that phases out income support based on the hours worked.

Source: CBC News April 15, 2020 14:35 UTC