Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Municipalities

Employ PEI – For Employers

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

Employ PEI is an employment program to help job seekers develop new skills and gain work experience through on-the-job training. By providing a temporary wage subsidy to an employer, it helps create long term employment opportunities and assists the employer with the cost of hiring and training a new employee.

Benefits of Employ PEI:

How can Employ PEI help job seekers?

Employ PEI is an employment program designed to help job seekers find long-term employment opportunities. The program provides job seekers with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and training while earning a wage. This can be particularly helpful for individuals who lack the work experience necessary to secure a job in their desired field.

Through Employ PEI, job seekers can gain access to a range of employment services, including job search assistance, resume and cover letter writing, and interview preparation. They can also receive financial support and advice through the Self Employ PEI program, which helps job seekers launch their own businesses.

How can Employ PEI help employers?

Employ PEI provides employers with a range of benefits, including financial assistance to help them create long-term employment opportunities for job seekers. Employers can receive a temporary wage subsidy to provide on-the-job training for a new full-time employee. This subsidy can cover up to 50% of the wages for a maximum of 20 weeks.

In addition to financial assistance, Employ PEI can help employers find qualified candidates for their job openings. The program works closely with job seekers to identify their skills and experience, and then matches them with suitable job openings. This can save employers time and money in the recruitment process.

Employ PEI can also help employers develop their workforce by providing training and skills development opportunities. This can help employers retain their employees and improve productivity over the long term.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a subsidy of 50% of the wages, up to a maximum contribution of $12.50/hour to a maximum of 20 weeks. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The employer must be:

The employee must be: 

  • unemployed and looking for full-time work,
  • legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident),
  • out of high school for at least 2 years.

Application Steps:

1

The applicant/employer must submit their application package and receive confirmation from SkillsPEI that they have been approved for the program before they start their new job, 

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a detailed job description,
  • the contact details for the new employee,
  • a sustainability plan to maintain the new employee following the subsidy period.

Program Contact:

Employ PEI - For Employers

EMPLOY PEI Application for Organizations

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 Coordinator Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Self-employment Assistance Coordinator program is designed to provide funding to organizations to assist Employment Insurance (EI) eligible unemployed clients with starting their own business. Self-employment Assistance Coordinators provide entrepreneurial support in the form of technical and consultative expertise to help participants assess their suitability for Self Employment Assistance and their business opportunities, develop a business plan, and implement their business.

Comments on Funding:

No other details available.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be businesses, organizations, municipalities, band/tribal councils, public health, educational institutions, federal crown corporations and comparable provincial/territorial crown corporations, individuals, 
  • provide entrepreneurial support to Employment Insurance (EI) eligible unemployed clients with starting their own business

Application Steps:

1

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

2

submit an online application.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

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

All not-for-profit organizations that apply for funding shall have Director’s Liability Insurance.
Activity and Financial reports for Self-employment Assistance Coordinator should be completed online using LaMPSS Self-serve functionality.

Other Things to Note: 

No other details available.

Last Updated July 2, 2021 - Guidelines

Program Contact:

Self-Employment Assistance

Self-employment Assistance Coordinator Program Guidelines

Affordable Housing Development Program

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Amount:

$55,000

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Affordable Housing Development Program (AHDP) supports the construction of affordable residential units to increase the availability of rental units for those in core housing need.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of forgivable loans of $55,000 per unit.
Loan forgiveness period will be negotiated upon approval of the project but will range from 10-25 years.

Forgivable loans for projects led by private entrepreneurs will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the units in their project.

Municipalities, development corporations and non-profit groups may be eligible for forgivable loans for 100% of the units in their project.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be non-profit corporations, 
  • be private entrepreneurs, 
  • be development corporations,
  • be housing cooperatives,
  • be municipalities,
  • build affordable housing units in Prince Edward Island, 
  • design at least 20% of the units receiving a forgivable loan using accessibility guidelines within the National Building Code (section 3.8),
  • have projects with a minimum of four units. 

Application Steps:

Applicant must submit:

1

the Affordable Housing Development Program Application Form,

2

a proposal that must achieve a minimum score of 70 points out of 100 to be considered for project funding.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit together with the application form a proposal including:

  • project description on the proposed property, zoning, number of units, location and nearby amenities, design work, and timeline for completion,
  • copies of the floor plan and building elevations,
  • a description of how project achieves Net Zero Readiness,
  • applicant background (contact information, experience with housing developments),
  • intended target market for the affordable units,
  • comprehensive capital cost estimates for the entire project including clearly identifying the funding sources, including applicant contributions, conventional financing, other grants and/or donations,
  • pro forma financial statements with estimates for the entire building, not just the units that would be funded through this program.

Other Things to Note:

For more information applicants must contact Cody Clinton, Department of Social Development and Housing, 902-218-6643.

Program Contact:

Affordable Housing Development Program

Affordable Housing Development Program June 18.docx

Graduate mentorship – For Employers

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The Graduate Mentorship Program is an employment program developed to help employers create long term employment opportunities for unemployed recent post-secondary graduates in their field of study.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a subsidy of up to 50% of the wages, up to a maximum contribution of $10/hour for 52 weeks. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant/employer must be:

  • a registered private sector business,
  • an organization, 
  • a municipality,
  • a band/tribal council,
  • a public health or educational institution,
  • hiring a recent post-secondary graduate who lacks the work experience necessary for the position,
  • paying a minimum wage rate of $15/hour.

The employee must be:

  • an unemployed, recent post-secondary graduate within the last five years and looking for full time employment, 
  • legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident). 

Application Steps:

The applicant/employer must:

1

interview and select a candidate for the position,

2

submit their application package and receive confirmation from SkillsPEI that they have been approved for the program before they start their new job.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a detailed job description,
  • the contact details for the new employee,
  • a sustainability plan to maintain the new employee following the subsidy period.
  • a detailed mentorship plan,
  • the description of the business or company profile and the location of the activity.

Program Contact:

Graduate Mentorship Program - For Employers