Business Incentive Program: Youth Labour Rebate Program

Amount:

Type:

Rebate

Description:

The Youth Labour Rebate Program is available to contractors who hire Yukon youth. The rebate is equal to 15% of the gross wages and benefits paid to the youth.

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of rebates equal to 15% of the gross wages and benefits paid to the youth.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Yukon businesses working on contracts of any value that hire Yukon residents between the ages of 16 and 24.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. fill out the Employee Information and Release form;
2. contact the Business Incentive Program for a copy of the Employment Report worksheet;
3. sign a Statutory Declaration and have it notarized. This declaration must be completed before a claim can be paid out;
4. submit the application and documents:
In person: 303 Alexander Street (first floor) in Whitehorse, Yukon. The Business Incentive Program office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: bip.office@yukon.ca
Fax: 867-393-6228
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Business Incentive Program (F-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:
1. a completed application form;
2. all the required documents, as requested.

Other Things to Note:

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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