Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) / Canadian Government 

Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) – apply here

The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) provides financial support to post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates who are unable to find work due to COVID-19.

This benefit is for students who do not qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI).

From May to August 2020, the CESB provides a payment to eligible students of:

$1,250 – For each 4-week period or

$2,000 – For each 4-week period, if you have dependants or a disability

Skip to content