Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Trades Sector

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

Apprenticeship START program

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Amount:

$30,000.00

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The objective of the Apprenticeship START program is to encourage employers to register, retain and support their apprentices to completion during their apprenticeship journey. There will be a focus on SMEs. 

Comments on Funding:

Employers can receive up to $25,000 in funding for the duration of the apprenticeship. If the employer hires an apprentice from an under-represented group, the funding increases to $30,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicant must be:

  • be a business, organization (Not-for-profit and Social Enterprises), with a focus on SMEs,
  • be located in Nova Scotia,
  • have less than 10 apprentices,
  • be a company whose headquarters are outside Nova Scotia but who has a physical location in the province,
  • register a new or unemployed apprentice located anywhere in Nova Scotia (including the Halifax Regional Municipality, Truro, and Sydney),
  • register a diverse apprentice from an under-represented group (such as women in non-traditional trades, African Nova Scotians, Indigenous Peoples, Newcomers, or persons with physical disabilities).

Application Steps:

The applicant must:

1

complete an Apprenticeship Agreement with the apprentice and the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency,

2

wait for the application to be reviewed by an Industry Training Consultant (ITC) who will determine eligibility.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Program Contact:

EMPLOYER SUPPORTS | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency

START Program Expansion Guidelines

Micro-Loan Program

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Amount:

$15,000.00

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Micro-Loan Program supports Prince Edward Island new and existing entrepreneurs with financing and working capital requirements.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to a maximum of $15,000 per applicant.
Repayment terms are up to a maximum of 5 years at an interest rate of TD Bank Prime + 4.5%. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be new or existing entrepreneurs,
  • have their businesses in Prince Edward Island.

Examples of categories eligible for this new financing program are:

  • Trades—recent graduates from trade school or those who have a job offer in a new field but do not have the resources to get set up with new tools or necessary equipment .
  • Qualification Recognition—newcomers to Canada who require some assistance getting back into their previous line of work, this loan can help to cover the costs of a challenge exam or professional fees.
  • Small-scale Food Production—funds available for growers, harvesters, and processors to invest in equipment and materials to increase the supply of food in their communities.
  • Business Start-up—great start up business idea, an entrepreneurial spirit and a business plan.
  • Winter Production Financing—existing program which provides new and expanding craft and giftware manufacturers with the financing required to increase production of their products during the winter months for sale in the peak selling periods.

Application Steps:

1

complete the Micro-Loan application, including the Business Plan Section and Cash Flow Forecast,

2

submit the completed application to an Account Manager with Finance PEI. The Account Manager will conduct an interview with the applicant(s) to discuss the business proposal and the next steps required to determine eligibility.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • Applicants must submit the completed application form, including the Business Plan Section and Cash Flow Forecast. 

Other Things to Note:

No other details available.
Published date: May 25, 2016

Program Contact:

Micro-Loan Program

Strategic Innovation and Expansion Pilot

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  • This program is currently closed.

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.

Program Contact:

Program has ended.

Accelerate HER PEI

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Amount:

N/A

Type of Program:

Entrepreneurship Program

Description:

Accelerate HER PEI is a 12-week program led by PEIBWA and delivered from PEIBWA’s Rural Women’s Business Centre both in-person and virtually. This program will serve high-potential women business owners operating in PEI. Participants will benefit from free access to business support services customized to meet their individual needs. This includes weekly group meetings, one-on-one mentorship, peer support, and a pool of expertise with a variety of businesses and industry leaders. 

Comments on Funding:

No funding involved.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be all women-owned, for-profit businesses (defined as being at least 51% owned by a woman or women);
  • operate in any sector currently registered in Prince Edward Island;
  • have been in continuous operation for at least one year.

Preference may be given to underrepresented populations including but not limited to indigenous women and women of colour, Rural women business owners, women in trades and STEM disciplines, newcomers and women with disabilities.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Documentation Needed: 

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The next cohort will start on January 11th, 2023. 

Program Contact:

PEI Business Women's Association - Accelerate HER PEI (PEIBWA)