Millions of people claiming the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be transitioned to the federal Employment Insurance (EI) program, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In an announcement Friday morning, Trudeau emphasized that “no one will be left behind” as the government winds down the CERB in the coming weeks.
Going forward, Trudeau says EI should cover everyone who is looking for work, and those who don’t qualify will be able to receive a benefit that is similar to Employment Insurance.
The prime minister says more details about the transition plan will be given by the end of August.
