#cesb

[maulthots]

Star Trek: The Original Series | Plato's Stepchildren

[ceasarslegion]

Thought i should crosspost my angry twitter thread about my issues with how Canada's handling this crisis, particularly with us students

[b-rambles]

A friend of mine and I have been chatting lately about how this pandemic seems to be opening many Canadians eyes to the problems in our country and world (as horrific as it is that it’s taken a pandemic to do so). Of course no one wanted or predicted a pandemic and I certainly do not believe it is a GOOD thing, it’s a horrifying and terrifying thing. But as many have said before me, it’s truly illuminating the problems in our country:

The lack of money and essentials given to Indigenous and First Nations communities in this pandemic is appalling. $305 million of the $82 billion pandemic response budget was given to ALL Indigenous and First Nations communities, highlighting and drawing mass attention to Canada’s historic and continued mistreatment. Furthermore, gas pipelines are continuing to be run through Indigenous and First Nations land- despite the increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the continual protests. 

The Spirit of the Buffalo Camp at Standing Rock was burned down the morning of April 26th, 2020. Local RCMP and law enforcement did nothing. “The camp is a prayer camp in resistance to Enbridge’s Line 3 Pipeline expansion (the corporations biggest ever project) and is [situated] almost directly on the US/Canada border.” The camp had stood for 2 years in peaceful resistance to the pipeline expansion. Their camps facebook page. The Wet’suwet’en resistance blockade against Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada placing a pipeline across unceded land is still on going. They are facing RCMP working in the direct interests of gas companies. Donate here.

The CERB initially excluded a massive one-third of Canadians- and the most vulnerable and in need third too. The initial CERB qualifications released on March 25, 2020 was met with calls for it to be universal. Initially, it excluded students, seasonal workers, homeless people, disabled people, gig, contract, and commission workers, and those who were making scant part-time income. Push back by citizens and fuelled by NDP leader Jagmeet Singh led to Trudeau expanding the restrictions to include contract workers, seasonal workers, and those still making up to $1000. On April, 22, 2020, Trudeau also announced the CESB, a $9.3 billion support package for students and recent graduates. Although students will only recieve $1,250 per month ($1,750 if disabled), and this amount faces backlash as rent in places such as Ontario is at least $900/month. Canadian students are not worth 60% of other Canadians. Jagmeet Singh and the NDP party are still pushing for the CERB to be made universal and all qualifications to be waived.

Trudeau refuses to exclude companies who use tax havens in their COVID-19 bailout.

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A few accounts I would recommend following if you want to stay informed:

- @allthecanadianpolitics (my favourite blog tbh), @atlanticcanada, @politicsofcanada, and your provincial politics tumblr ie. (@abpolitics, @nlpolitics)

- Raven Trust on Instagram and their website

- Women on the Frontlines Speak on Instagram

- Gidimten checkpoint on Instagram

- tapioca-starch on Instagram

(April 27, 2020)

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Reminder: Canadian Students: The final monthly period of the CESB covid19 benefit is now available (August 2nd-August 29th, 2020):

Apply here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/emergency-student-benefit/cesb-how-apply.html

[arrebxl]

No puedo curar tu ansiedad, pero puedo apoyarte mientras intentas controlarla. Al final del camino, siempre estaré para ti.

Min

[roboticutie]

I have a question in regards to the CRA student benefits plan, I know they want us to keep track of our job applications but do you know what the minimum is? Like how many jobs do we have to apply for in order to receive the benefit? Also, thank you for that informative post!

You’re welcome! I’m glad others are finding it helpful. Since you saw the post I’m betting you’ve read this webpage... That’s the most information on it we currently have from them. Job Bank uses the EI job hunt PDF as a template to show us how to keep track of things without a Plus account (which is also free but requires your SIN number or Express Entry number, it keeps track of your searching efforts on their site specifically).

I’m considering upgrading to a Plus account as it’s only one day in and emotionally I feel a little overwhelmed about the idea of keeping track and what they might ask as proof, despite them reminding us on Job Bank: “Employers do not need to give you confirmation that you've applied for their job. You should never pay for proof of your job search and, if asked, you should refuse.” But if we don’t receive confirmation, are they just talking us at face-value? No one has been audited yet because it literally just started this weekend, so we don’t know what they will be asking of us. If we learn more I will post as loudly as I can about what their criteria turns out to be, I promise.

Using Job Bank Standard is what I’ll consider the minimum personally, and using a Plus account is a safe measure. This answer got a little long just because we’re all so uncertain right now, so there’s more links and screenshots down below.

There is this website which talks about keeping your eligibility for CESB, but again does not offer any specific number of jobs you must apply for. On the right side of this webpage they also detail who can apply, how much you can receive, how to apply, which time periods you can apply for when, and how to return or repay a payment you were not eligible for.

So, because there are no specifics on these other sites which is as reassuring as it is nauseatingly terrifying, I’m turning to the EI requirements since Job Bank offers their paperwork as a template.

So... Basically you need to do something every day, is what I’m reading. Which is scary, but that DOES NOT mean turning in and applying for at least one job every day from the start. Actions in your job hunt include:

SO... Job Bank has quizzes. Job Bank has resume templates. Keep track of every thing you do every day in regards to a job hunt, whether you intend to get a job or not. I’m not here to judge. Just here to help.

@allthecanadianpolitics If you feel like this has any helpful info that didn’t get covered in my submission, please do reblog and pass this around!

[allthecanadianpolitics]

In the application for CESB, the CRA recommends keeping track of your attempts at job searching. Whether you do it for show or you're genuinely looking, the CRA themselves recommend in the CESB application that you use Job Bank.

Here is the official Job Bank CESB website which details how it helps you find jobs to apply for, and what is the minimum required that you can present to stay eligible for the student benefits.

Before applying I recommend reading through that and planning the course of action best available to you. At the very least, subscribing to job alerts and opening a standard (free, only email required) Job Bank account is recommended. This can take less than 30 minutes. Good luck everyone, through all of this.

And remember! Quoting the link above directly: Employers do not need to give you confirmation that you've applied for their job. You should never pay for proof of your job search and, if asked, you should refuse.

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Submitted by roboticutie

[allthecanadianpolitics]

‘Very frustrating’: Some mature students blocked from online CESB applications

Several mature students who spoke to Global News say they have to repeatedly complete their attestations for the coronavirus aid money over the phone.

When she applied online for the first Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) pay period in May, Melanie Leith, a 46-year-old recent graduate in Calgary, says she got through the process without a problem.

June, however, was a different story. She says the system wouldn’t let her apply online and told her to call the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

And she’s not alone. Several mature students who spoke to Global News say they have to repeatedly complete their attestations for the coronavirus aid money over the phone, while their younger classmates have no issue applying online.

Leith says a friend of hers claimed they were told student applicants had to call in if they were aged 45 or older. She saw similar chatter on social media as well. Leith says she also asked her classmates in their Facebook group if anyone else couldn’t apply for the CESB online.

“It was only the people that were 45 or older who were having difficulties getting it,” Leith says.

Continue Reading.

Tagging: @politicsofcanada