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To access income support for individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic follow these links:
City of Toronto Income Support Information
English Resources
Simplified Chinese Resources
Traditional Chines Resources
Ontario
For people who are Ontario resident and in financial need, you may be eligible to apply for Ontario Works or other Emergency Assistance. For details, see fact sheets developed by the Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:
In English
In Simplified Chinese
Canada
If you have lost your job or suffered loss of income due to COVID-19, you may be eligible to apply for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI). For details, see fact sheets developed by the Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:
In English
In Simplified Chinese
For details on who can apply for CERB and how to do it, see the video from the Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:
Video in Mandarin
Video in Cantonese
