Canada Emergency Student Benefit: Here’s how to apply

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just spoke about the Canada Emergency Student Benefit and announced that applications for the benefit will start this Friday. While he suggests signing up for My Account with the CRA, students can also apply by phone using the toll-free numbers listed below.

“A few weeks ago, we launched the Canada Emergency Student Benefit as part of our $9-billion plan to help young people get through the next few months,” Prime Minister Trudeau said. “And today, I can confirm that students and recent graduates will be able to apply for this benefit starting Friday. To prepare for that, if you haven’t already signed up for My Account on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website, it’s worth doing this now to make the next steps go even quicker.”

As Prime Minister Trudeau said, you can apply for My Account on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website in order to receive the benefit. This can be done in two ways: through a sign-in partner, such as your bank; or by creating a unique CRA login with a user ID and password. It’s of course far easier to apply through your financial institution, and will inevitable make direct deposit a more smooth process. If you have never filed a Canadian tax return, you must call to register your social insurance number (SIN) with the CRA beforehand, according to the CESG portal.

Once you have a My Account with the CRA, head over to the Canada Emergency Student Benefit portal. Whether you have just graduated high school or are already a post-secondary student, the application deadline is Sept. 30, 2020. Alternately, feel free to apply by phone: 1-800-959-8281 or 1-800-959-2041.

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Canada Emergency Student Benefit: Here’s how to apply