Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program

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:

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

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)

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:

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

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

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,

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

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:

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

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

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The JobsNL Wage Subsidy program supports employers to create sustainable long-term employment or seasonal / short term employment. The subsidy is intended to offset salary costs to create new positions.

There are two subsidy options:

1
JobsNL- 42 that provides a wage subsidy for 28 weeks of a minimum 42-week period of employment
2
JobsNL- 28 that provides a wage subsidy for a period of 10 – 28 weeks, allowing funding for seasonal / short term employment.

Comments on Funding:

For the JobsNL- 42 option the subsidy is as follows:

first 14 weeks, 60% subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate,
second 14 weeks, 0% subsidy towards wages,
third 14 weeks, 80% subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.

A completion bonus of $2,000 for the employer and $1,000 for the employee may be paid, only if the employee remains employed for ten (10) weeks after the end of the subsidy, meaning 52 weeks of continuous employment.

For the JobsNL- 28 option the subsidy is 60% subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.

A completion bonus of $2,000 for the employer and $1,000 for the employee may be paid to employers approved for a subsidy of 28 weeks, only if the employee remains employed for ten (10) weeks after the end of the subsidy period, meaning 38 weeks of continuous employment.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be private or not-for-profit sector employers that are incorporated or sole proprietorship
have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 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 JobsNL program

Federal and provincial government departments, crown agencies and corporations, boards and commissions, municipalities and political parties are not eligible for funding

Participants must:

be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador
unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training),
be recent post-secondary graduates who have not obtained employment in their field of study,
be international graduates of Memorial University of Newfoundland, or College of the North Atlantic with a Post-graduate Work Permit, and individuals with an Open Work Permit who are residents of the province,
not receive a federal or provincial pension, Workplace NL benefits or another benefit prescribed by the Minister,
not be an individual hired prior to the date an application is submitted.

Application Steps:

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

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,

submit the Consent Form after hiring an individual. When approval is granted, an individual must be hired within 30 business days.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

an online application form,
the most recent annual or general meeting minutes and financial statement to demonstrate the organization has an executive structure, decision making process and financial accountability, if the employer is a not-for-profit organization.

Other Things to Note:

No other details available.

Program Contact:

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

JobsNL Wage Subsidy Program Guidelines

Labor Market Partnerships

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:

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

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