The provincial government is introducing a new program to help incentivise Manitobans to get back to work.
A maximum of $2,000 will be sent out to people who quit the CERB benefit and return to work, as a part of the Manitoba Job Restart program.
Premier Brian Pallister explains that some Manitobans are choosing to collect the CERB benefit, instead of returning to work.
"While a person collecting CERB is allowed to work, they lose CERB if they earn more than $1,000 a month. Someone working part-time at minimum wage that accepts a move to full-time could actually end up with less money in their pocket."
The Manitoba Job Restart program will provide bi-weekly payments of $500 to a total of $2,000 over six weeks.
Program participants must voluntarily stop collecting the Canada Emergency Response Benefit or the Canada Emergency Student Benefit.
To remain in the program, applicants must:
• actively return to work in Manitoba to a job with at least 30 hours per week in order to be eligible for the first $500 payment;
• complete a simple declaration for each of the following two weeks certifying that they are still working at least 30 hours per week in order to receive the next three $500 payments;
• no longer receive CERB, CESB or similar COVID-19 related support from the federal government;
• follow Manitoba’s COVID-19 health guidelines in the workplace; and
• continue residing permanently in Manitoba and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Application forms will be available until June 26th and will be accepted until July 31.
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