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I went online to look for some help for freelancers in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic and google couldn’t find me clear answers on all the resources available to freelancers or people who have lost 50% or more of revenue. Every freelancer is in a different situation financially and as of April 14, 2020, unless you were earning $0 and/or lost your job because of COVID-19, you couldn’t qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) of $2000. Freelancers can apply through the CRA website or Service Canada (not both) for the $2000 CERB soon if they know they will not earn more than $1000 during the specific periods. This historic book store created the Emergency Survival Fund to raising money to support LGBTQ artists, freelancers, drag queens, performers, and tip-based workers who can’t get paid work right now and need financial support.

UPDATE: 3,000 stranded Canadians have been given free seats home thanks to Sunwing, including those in the Caribbeans, Mexico, Cuba, and Florida! If you’re a Canadian or Canadian permanent resident stuck in a city or country where Sunwing flies, they are offering free flights to you (if seats are available obviously). For Canadians in any Sunwing destinations who can’t get home or just can’t afford to come home (looking at certain airlines that jacked the price up during this time), Sunwing is offering free flight seats to Canadians and Canadian permanent residents if seats are available at no cost. If there are available seats prior to departure, available seats will be offered to Canadians free of charge 5.