Almost one year ago nobody had heard of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The $2,000 monthly assistance program became a life-saver for millions of Canadians out of work.

Millions of Canadians signed up for the CERB, which became the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) in September. While most appreciated the help as they stared down months of unemployment and isolation, the program and its rollout saw some bumps: confusion over who was eligible plagued the launch, while some artists and gig workers were initially skipped over entirely.

Abigail Bimman looks at what it’s like to rely on it.

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