Canada Revenue Agency Fires 330 Employees Following CERB Review
What’s going on at the CRA?
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has fired 330 employees for inappropriately claiming the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to The Canadian Press, this is the CRA’s “final update” after launching its internal CERB review back in June 2023.
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In addition to the terminations, the agency said 40 individuals faced disciplinary action, such as suspension.
All CRA employees who inappropriately claimed CERB are required to pay back the benefits that they received.
If you’re a non-unionized employee, check out our CRA Layoffs guide.
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