Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI)

Ready-To-Work (RTW) Youth Program

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  • This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Wage Subsidy

Description:

The RTW Youth Program is a fully funded federal program and is intended for youth aged 15-30 who are facing a barrier in their life holding them back from obtaining meaningful employment. The program has an 8 weeks classroom training component and a 12-week work placement of their choice in the tourism industry. It will supplement half the participants’ pay (to a maximum of 50% of minimum wage for 40hrs per week) to help the employers provide an optimal learning environment for participants.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of the minimum wage for 40hrs per week. 

When It Ends:

Closed

Deadline:

2020 dates to be announced

Eligibility:

  • Employers must be PEI tourism-industry businesses.
  • Employees must be youth aged 15-30 who are facing a barrier in their life holding them back from obtaining meaningful employment. Barriers can include, but are not limited to, recent immigrants to Canada, single parents, people who did not complete high school, etc. 

Application Steps:

1

can complete the online RTW WAIT-LIST to be notified when there is new session starting,

2

must contact Kim Smith or call 902-566-5008 for more information and questions/concerns.

Other Things to Note:

No new start dates have been announced since 2019.

Program Contact:

Ready-to-Work Youth Program