But if it's not enough to live on, you'll still need the money the government sends. The rules for making money while you're receiving Income Assistance or Employment Insurance state that you've got to declare your income and include accurate information on the forms you send in. Any more than that will be deducted from your next cheque. You must declare all the money, even the amount you keep, on the report card you send in. Ok, it's not a lot of money, but there are good reasons to take some work if the opportunity arises.
Work leads to work.
Employers who like your work may want more. And you can say you've got the experience which is really important for getting the next job.