Employment Enhancement Program
The Employment Enhancement program supports employers in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, and fishing sectors, who are engaged in value-added secondary processing, by providing funding to create long-term or seasonal jobs and offering a training allowance for new employees.
Offered by Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Amount
75 per cent wage subsidy up to $15 per hour toward the hourly wage for 10 to 28 weeks, plus a training allowance for up to $3,000 per employee hired
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Who can apply
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.
About the funding
- Wage Subsidy: 75% of wages, up to $15/hour, for 10-28 weeks.
- Training Allowance: Up to $3,000 for the individual hired.
Each application should identify only one participant. Consideration may be given to more than one application per employer in exceptional circumstances and based on available budget. No change of employee is permitted under the Employment Enhancement program. Should the subsidized employee terminate, for any reason, a new application is required to request subsidy of a new individual.
Funding will be provided as follows:
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- A 75 per cent wage subsidy up to $15 per hour toward the hourly wage shall be
provided for a duration of 10 to 28 weeks, plus a training allowance for up to $3,000 per employee hired.
- The hours shall be a maximum of 40 hours per week and a minimum of 30 hours
per week, as outlined in the official agreement between the employer and the Province. Individuals with a disability, who may be negatively impacted by maintaining the minimum of 30 hours per week, will be considered for eligibility under this program with the provision of a flexible work arrangement.
The training allowance, up to a maximum of $3,000, is based on actual expenditures incurred by the employer to provide training for the new employee, either prior to hiring or during the subsidy period.
The following table outlines all of the eligible cost categories and items for Employment Enhancement Program along with a brief description. On your Application Form, enter the total project costs and the amount of funding requested for each category for this project.
Budget Category Eligible Costs
Participant Wages 75% of the total of the hourly salary to be paid to the individual during the period of subsidization to a maximum of $15 per hour. Note, the subsidy cannot exceed $16,800 (e.g., $15 an hour times 40 hours a week times 28 weeks) Training Costs Cannot exceed $3,000 Example 1: In this example, an employer wants to hire a new employee for 26 weeks at 35 hours per week and pay him $15 per hour.
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|---|---|---|---|
| JobsNL Wage Subsidy | Subsidy | JobsNL-42: wage subsidy for 28 weeks within a 42-week employment period (first 14 weeks 60% up to $12/hour, second 14 weeks no subsidy, third 14 weeks 80% up to $12/hour) | Open |
| Canada Summer Jobs Program | Subsidy | No fixed amount | Open |
| ESDC Student Work Placement Program | Subsidy | Up to $5,000 for every opportunity offered to a student through the program | Open |
| Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program | Subsidy | Wage subsidy of 75%, to a maximum of $14 an hour, for all apprentices funded under the program, paid directly to employers | Open |
