latest breakdown by Statistics Canada.A slightly smaller portion of those employed in arts, entertainment, and recreation (62.7 per cent) received the income supplement.The federal government introduced the CERB in early 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close and decimated the economy.Women were slightly more likely than men to receive the benefit — 36.3 per cent compared to 34.2 per cent – while the actual working hours for women between ages 15 and 24 dropped by 27.7 per cent, and 22.6 per cent for men. ‘Biggest financial crunch I’ve ever faced’: A year living on COVID-19 recovery benefits Statistics Canada only used those who earned more than $5,000 during 2019 for the survey, which shows just over one-third of all.