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Strategic Innovation and Expansion Pilot

by Maurice | February 1, 2023

Amount:

$100.000 

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Strategic Innovation and Expansion Pilot provides funding to organizations to develop a workforce plan and strategies for effective human resource capacity building. Through this funding organizations will build internal capacity for human resource planning and include international recruitment along with innovative approaches to resolve workforce shortages. The Strategic Innovation and Expansion Pilot will have two areas of focus and provide two pathways in which organizations can submit their proposals for funding:

  1. 1
    Immigrate to Opportunity Pathway: Activities under this pathway will create new opportunities for international recruitment in partnership with the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism, while creating champions of change and growth within the targeted sector.
  2. 2
    Innovate to Opportunity Pathway: Activities under this pathway will create new opportunities for innovation and growth through research and development of strategic approaches to human resource planning.

Comments on Funding:

Funding of up to a maximum of $100,000 (for a period of one year) may be provided to cover wages and employment costs, training supports, travel, and administrative costs.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be businesses and organizations;
  • be operating for a minimum of two years;
  • be in good standing with the registry of Companies and Deeds Online (cado), if incorporated;
  • have a Canada revenue agency business number;
  • have a certificate of clearance from WorkPlaceNL;
  • have a labour standards clearance certificate from the labour standards division;
  • have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • be based within one of the following five sectors: 
  • health care and social assistance;
  • resource development/management;
  • retail trade;
  • accommodation and food services; and
  • skilled and semi-skilled trades (e.g., construction).

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must contact Julia Meyers to discuss eligibility requirements prior to application by email juliameyers@gov.nl.ca or by telephone 709-729-3671;

2

 register as a Government Vendor;

3

Applicant must register in the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS);

4

Applicant must complete and submit an Online Application along with their written proposal in LaMPSS.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    an application form;
  2. 2
    a detailed project description;
  3. 3
    itemized budget breakdown.

Other Things to Note:

As this is a pilot program with specific objectives, please contact Julia Meyers to discuss eligibility requirements prior to application by email juliameyers@gov.nl.ca or by telephone 709-729-3671.

Last Updated October 14, 2022 - Guidelines

Program Contact:

Strategic Innovation and Expansion Pilot - Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

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About Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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