Employment Enhancement Program
no fixed amount
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.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
1. be an organization,
2. be incorporated or a sole proprietor,
3. have a Canada Revenue Agency business number,
4. be in good standing with Registry of Companies and Deeds,
5. have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador.
6. adhere to the all relevant Terms and Conditions of the Employment Enhancement Program.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. register and create an account in the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills LaMPSS payment system to apply on-line,
2. 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:
Applicants must submit:
1. an online application form,
2. a job description,
3. a training description.
Activity and Financial reports for Self-employment Assistance Coordinator should be completed online using LaMPSS Self-serve functionality.
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
