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To: The Government and/or other relevant body
COVID Grant for new and unemployed Permanent Residents
Extend the CERB grant to include new, unemployed Permanent Residents of Canada whose employment prospects have worsened since the pandemic.
Why is this important?
This vulnerable group moved from their foreign countries, most through the Federal Skilled Workers program, and have been surviving on finite savings to pay rent, buy food, afford transportation, medication, and other needs. Most were in the process of applying for jobs and attending job interviews when the pandemic occurred, and are now unable to find employment due to hiring freezes. They are unable to even return to their home countries consequent of border closures. The government to date has extended the CERB to include many, most recently 9Billion for students whose employment prospects have worsened.