Canada Revenue Agency Terminates 330 Employees Over Ineligible CERB Claims

The CRA's internal review found hundreds of employees improperly received pandemic relief funds, leading to widespread firings and disciplinary actions.

The Canada Revenue Agency concluded an internal review, identifying 330 employees who inappropriately claimed the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
The CERB provided $2,000 monthly to Canadians affected by pandemic-related job losses, but some CRA employees were found to be ineligible.
In addition to the terminations, 40 employees faced disciplinary actions such as suspension, while 135 were confirmed eligible for CERB.
Approximately 600 employees were initially investigated, but not all faced consequences as some cases involved eligibility or identity theft issues.
Those found to have improperly received CERB are required to repay the funds, with a few cases still under review due to medical or unpaid leave statuses.