Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) program assists apprentices to gain work experience in their skilled trade, and progress to journeyperson certification by providing a wage subsidy to employers who hire apprentices. The program supports apprentices across all levels – First, Second, Third and Fourth year.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a wage subsidy of 75%, to a maximum of $14 an hour, for all apprentices funded under the program, and is paid directly to the employers who hire the apprentice. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be employers that are incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships, and registered to conduct business in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • be in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies and Deeds,
  • have an office or operation in the province,
  • have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the department that confirms they have a qualified journeyperson on site in the appropriate trade,
  • be able to offer relevant work experience to the apprentice as required by the Institutional and Industrial Training Division.

Apprentices:

  • can be EI eligible or Non EI eligible, 
  • must be eligible to register, or already be registered, with the Institutional and Industrial Training Division as an apprentice,
  • are only eligible to be subsidized for two levels of their apprenticeship certification training under the AWS program. 

Application Steps:

1

register and create an account in the Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour LaMPSS payment system to apply on-line,

2

complete and submit an online application.

Apprentices can complete the Apprentice Application form and submit it to the department. This application will be kept on file with the department and may be shared with an employer looking to hire someone with a particular skilled trade.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicant must submit:

  • an online application form,
  • a job description, including any education or qualifications required for the position

Other Things to Note:

This funding program is made possible by the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on the Provision of French-Language Services, administered jointly by Intergovernmental Affairs, with the New Brunswick Executive Council, and Heritage Canada.

Program Contact:

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Program Guidelines

Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant (CNLJG)

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Amount:

$15,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant (CNLJG) provides funding to eligible businesses and organizations to help offset the cost of training for their existing and future employees.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to a maximum of $10,000 per year towards training an existing employee and up to a maximum of $15,000 for training an unemployed participant.
The employer contributes at least one-third to the cost of training, with the exception of an unemployed participant. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a private sector employer, not-for-profit organization, industry association, employer consortia, unions, or an Indigenous government or organization,
  • be incorporated or a sole proprietor
  • have a Canada Revenue Agency business number, 
  • be in good standing with Registry of Companies and Deeds,
  • have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador,
  • have a job for all participants at the end of training.

The participant must be:

  • an existing employee
  • an unemployed participant hired by the employer no more than 30 business days (six weeks) prior to the training date

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must register in LaMPSS and create an account to be able to apply online

2

Applicant must complete and submit an online application in LaMPSS along with required information,

3

Applicant must provide a Letter of Attestation and wait to be notified by email after a decision is made on the application – within 30 business days of applying,

4

Applicant must submit the mandatory Client Contact Form and the mandatory Client Consent Form within 21 business days from approval

Complete applications must be received at least 20 business days prior to the start of training to ensure a timely review and assessment of the request for funding and to avoid delays in processing.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • an online application,
  • an Initial Client Contact Form and Client Consent Form for all employees being trained through funding provided by this program. The client consent allows for the exchange and release of information between the employee, the employer and the provincial and federal governments.
  • a Letter of Attestation when training an existing employee or unemployed participant.

The participant must submit proof of unemployment, if the case. Acceptable documentation includes but is not limited to Record of Employment, recent Notice of Termination from last employer, confirmation of Employment Insurance, or confirmation of Income Support.

Program Contact:

Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant Eligibility & Requirements

Employment Enhancement Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The Employment Enhancement program supports employers in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, and fishing sectors engaged in value-added secondary processing by providing funding to employers to create sustainable, long-term employment or seasonal employment and a training allowance to support new employees.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a wage subsidy of 75%, to a maximum of $15 per hour, for a period of 10-28 weeks, plus a training allowance up to $3,000 for the individual hired.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be an organization,
  • be incorporated or a sole proprietor,
  • have a Canada Revenue Agency business number,
  • be in good standing with Registry of Companies and Deeds,
  • have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • adhere to the all relevant Terms and Conditions of the Employment Enhancement Program.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must register and create an account in the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills LaMPSS payment system to apply on-line,

2

Applicant must complete and submit an online application and wait to be notified by email after a decision is made on the application – within 20 business days of receipt of a complete application,

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • an online application form,
  • a job description
  • a training description.

Activity and Financial reports for Self-employment Assistance Coordinator should be completed online using LaMPSS Self-serve functionality.

Program Contact:

Employment Enhancement Program

Employment Enhancement Program Program Guidelines

Labor Market Partnerships

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Labor Market Partnerships Program provides funding to support employers, employer or employee associations, community groups and communities in developing and implementing labor market strategies and activities for dealing with labour force adjustments and meeting human resource requirements. Labour Market Partnerships may be used to provide assistance for employed persons who are facing loss of employment.

Comments on Funding:

Funding may be provided to cover overhead costs such as wages and employment costs, research or technical studies, and other related costs and eligible expenses negotiated with program officials. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Eligibility information:

  • Businesses, organizations, municipalities, band/tribal councils, public health and educational institutions are eligible to receive funding as sponsors.
  • Proposed activities must focus on an identified labor market issue and be assessed as likely to have a positive impact on the labor market.
  • All activities must involve partnership.
  • Within these parameters, Labor Market Partnerships may support activities related to human resource planning and labor force adjustment.
  • Activities must have defined start and finish dates, and not be part of a sponsor’s day-to-day operations.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must register and create an account in the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labor’ LaMPSS payment system to apply on-line,

2

Applicant must complete and submit an online application along with a detailed project description and an itemized budget breakdown.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • an online application form,
  • a detailed project description,
  • an itemized budget breakdown.

Activity and Financial reports for Self-employment Assistance Coordinator should be completed online using LaMPSS Self-serve functionality.

Other Things to Note: 

Last Updated October 16, 2022 - Guidelines

Program Contact:

Labour Market Partnerships

Labour Market Partnerships Program Guidelines

Self-Employment Assistance – Individuals

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Self-Employment Assistance is an employment program that provides financial and entrepreneurial assistance to eligible individuals to help them create jobs for themselves by starting a business. The maximum duration of an agreement with a participant is 52 weeks, and 78 weeks for persons with a disability.

Comments on Funding:

The applicant currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits, may continue to receive these benefits until the end of his benefit period, after which he may be eligible to receive a living allowance to the end of his Self-Employment Assistance agreement. The living allowance rate for Self-employment Assistance participants is set at $524 per week.


If the applicant is not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits, he may be eligible to receive financial assistance for living expenses.
Assistance may be provided in exceptional circumstances to cover all or part of the following costs related to participation (e.g., dependent care, disability needs, transportation and accommodation). 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be an unemployed individual,
  • have a current EI claim or for whom a benefit period is established or whose benefit period has ended within the previous 60 months,
  • be a resident of the Newfoundland & Labrador province,
  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident legally entitled to work in Canada,
  • participate in employment plan development with referral to Self-employment Coordinator,
  • have a preliminary business concept validated by Self-employment Coordinator,
  • have an Employment Plan that identifies Self-employment Assistance as an appropriate intervention for them. 

The self-employment business shall be:

  • a business that will not result in putting another individual out of business,
  • full-time, which means participants must devote at least 35 hours per week to developing and/or implementing their business plan. Fewer hours may be approved for a person with a disability that necessitates part-time employment,
  • either a new business, or an existing business in which the eligible participant had no prior ownership.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must complete the application form,

2

Applicant must submit it to his local Immigration, Population Growth and Skills office.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Those in St. John's and Mount Pearl interested in beginning the Self-Employment Assistance Program can do it with Metro Business Opportunities. See the details at Self Employment Assistance .

Program Contact:

Self-Employment Assistance

Self-employment Assistance Guidelines