Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant (CNLJG)
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.
Offered by Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Amount
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 of the cost of training, except for an unemployed participant
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Who can apply
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.
About the 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.
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