Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing this morning that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended by eight weeks.
The federal program offers up to $500 a week for Canadians who are out of work during the COVID-19 situation.
This means those who are still trying to find work will be eligible for the benefit until the end of the summer.
During his morning address outside his Rideau Cottage, Trudeau did not indicate if there would be any changes to eligibility criteria or funding amount.
