Unemployed people

Self Employ PEI

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Wage Subsidy

Description:

Self Employ PEI is an employment program developed to help Prince Edward Island job seekers who want to launch their own business. This program provides financial support and business counseling to new entrepreneurs during their first year of operation.

Comments on Funding:

Each week the applicants receives a weekly living allowance or EI benefits, or a combination of the two. He may also be eligible for a $1,000 consulting grant.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be job seeker who wants to launch his own business,
be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident),
have a current claim for Employment Insurance benefits, or
have a previous EI claim whose benefit period ended within the previous 60 months, or
be an unemployed person who paid, in at least 5 of the last 10 years, employee's premiums that did not entitle the person for a refund (i.e.. If the person made less than $2000 in earnings in a year, any EI premiums that they would have paid, would be reimbursed),
not currently be operating his own business.

Application Steps:

The applicant must:

attend and Information Session about the program,

set up a time to meet with a Program Officer/Case Manager to complete a needs assessment and develop a Return to Work Action Plan,

submit the Self Employ PEI application with his business plan and proof of financing.

Applicants must not have started the operation of the proposed business before submitting an application for the program.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

a Return-To-Work Action Plan,
the Self Employ Suitability Assessment questionnaire,
the Self Employ PEI Application for funding,
a detailed business plan,
proof of investment or financing,
his Resume.

Program Contact:

Self Employ PEI

Employ PEI – For Employers

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Wage 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.

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:

a registered private sector business,
an organization,
a municipality,
a band/tribal council,
a public health or educational institution,
paying a minimum wage rate of $13/hour.

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:

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

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:

The applicant/employer must be:

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

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,

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

Job Creation Partnerships

This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program is designed to support community-based, not-for-profit projects. These projects will provide EI-eligible participants with opportunities to gain work experience to improve their employment prospects. Project activities should benefit both the participant and the community.
Financial support may be provided to both sponsors and participants.

Comments on Funding:

Supports to participants are determined based on the skill/supervisory level of the position and prevailing wage rates.

Project sponsors may receive financial assistance for overhead costs - up to a maximum of 40% of the approved participant costs for construction projects and 30% for non-construction projects.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

July 31, 2020

Eligibility:

Eligibility Criteria for Organizations:

Project activities must be community-based and not-for-profit
The project may be sponsored by a business, a federal crown corporation or comparable provincial/territorial crown corporation, an organization, an individual, a municipal government, a band/tribal council, a public health institution, or an educational institution
The project sponsor must:

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.

The participants must:

be residents of the province
be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
be legally entitled to work in Canada
be Eligible
have an employment plan that identifies that the JCP work experience being considered supports a reasonable occupational goal.

Application Steps:

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

complete and submit an online application along with a detailed project description, budget template and supporting information

Applicants are notified by email after a decision is made on the application – within 25 business days of receipt of a complete application. When approval is granted, projects must commence within 45 business days.

Documentation Needed:

Applicant must submit:

an online application form
a job description
a copy of the minutes of their latest Annual General Meeting (AGM) together with the financial report tabled at that meeting
Letters of Support from Contributing Partners, if the case
an itemized budget template

All not-for-profit organizations that apply for funding should have Director’s Liability Insurance.

Other Things to Note:

The application deadline was August 26, 2021

Program Contact:

Job Creation Partnerships

Job Creation Partnerships Fact Sheet

Job Creation Partnerships Program Guidelines

Employment Enhancement Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Wage 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:

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,

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