Ida, a 33-year-old designer living in Toronto, was laid off at the beginning of the pandemic. First she was surviving off CERB, while picking up freelance gigs as a designer here and there. Now she's on EI and considering a move out of province to find more job opportunities and cheaper housing. Evy speaks with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations.

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