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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

Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant (CNLJG)

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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:

1

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

2

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

3

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,

4

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

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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:

1

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

2

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

Self-Employment Benefit – Workforce Expansion

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grant, In-Kind Support

Description:

The Workforce Expansion Self-Employment Benefit Program provides various types of support during the initial development phase of the business including financial assistance, coaching and ongoing technical advice to unemployed individuals to create a job for themselves by starting a new business.  

Comments on Funding:

Applicants who are receiving or are eligible to receive Employment Insurance benefits, will continue to receive these benefits until their claim ends. At that time, they will receive support at a provincially established rate for the duration of time remaining on the program.
If they are approved for the Self-Employment Benefit Program but not receiving Employment Insurance benefits, they will receive a weekly allowance at a provincially established rate.
Revenue from the business will not be deducted from your benefits while you are participating in the Self-Employment Benefit Program.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be legally entitled to work in Canada,
  • reside in New Brunswick, or be willing to establish residency in New Brunswick,
  • not be a full-time student,
  • be unemployed and EI eligible,
  • present a business plan,
  • work full-time at the business (at least 35 hours per week),
  • have decision-making control over the business operation and have 50% or more ownership,
  • agree to and have an acceptable credit review,
  • be able to provide additional capital to the business in form of cash or in-kind contributions at a minimum of 5% of total start-up costs,
  • not have started the business prior to being approved and signing a contract for the Self-Employment Benefit program,
  • not have received funding under the Self-Employment Benefit Program within the last five years.

Business started under the Self-Employment Benefit Program must:

  • be a for-profit venture,
  • operate on a full-time basis for a minimum of 44 weeks per year,
  • be established in New Brunswick and begin operation within ten weeks of signing a Self-Employment Benefit contract,
  • demonstrate viability.
  • 50/50 Partnership businesses will be considered if a formal written agreement is provided, which details the business partners’ relationships. Both partners can apply to the program.
  • Businesses with a franchise fee of $50,000 or less are eligible.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must meet with the local Self-Employment Benefit Coordinator in his area. The Coordinator will analyze his strengths and needs, and recommend whether or not self-employment is a viable option for him.

2

Applicant must submit an application and, with the assistance of the Self-Employment Benefit Coordinator, prepare a business plan. He may be required to attend an orientation session provided in his community.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit an application and a business plan.

Other Things to Note:

The Self-Employment Benefit Program is delivered in partnership with non-profit, private and/or public organizations. Services with these organizations are purchased in accordance with the New Brunswick Public Purchasing Act, Regulation 94-157.

Program Contact:

Self-Employment Benefit - Workforce Expansion

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Job Creation Partnerships

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  • 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:

1

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

2

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