Now that the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) has wound down, people who are still jobless are eligible for other federal financial supports to help get them through the next phase of the pandemic. Canadians who need to apply for EI include:People with 900-series social insurance numbers, such as temporary foreign workers and international students. Canadians who received CERB through the Canada Revenue Agency but could have 120 insurable hours and could meet other eligibility criteria. That means people switching to EI from CERB will be eligible for their first payment as of October 11. The Canada recovery caregiving benefit is for people who can't work because they need to care for a child or dependent for reasons related to COVID-19.

Source: CBC News September 29, 2020 20:37 UTC