JobsNL Wage Subsidy
The JobsNL Wage Subsidy program helps connect employers with employees by providing funding to create long-term or seasonal/short-term jobs. It offsets salary costs to help create new positions, especially for individuals who lack work experience and skills.
Offered by Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Amount
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); JobsNL-28: 60% subsidy, up to $12/hour, for 10-28 weeks of seasonal/short-term employment
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Who can apply
Applicants must:
- be private or not-for-profit sector employers that are incorporated or sole proprietorships,
- have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 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 JobsNL program.
Federal and provincial government departments, crown agencies and corporations, boards and commissions, municipalities and political parties are not eligible for funding.
Participants must:
- be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador,
- unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training),
- be recent post-secondary graduates who have not obtained employment in their field of study,
- be international graduates of Memorial University of Newfoundland, or College of the North Atlantic with a Post-graduate Work Permit, and individuals with an Open Work Permit who are residents of the province,
- not receive a federal or provincial pension, Workplace NL benefits or another benefit prescribed by the Minister,
- not be an individual hired prior to the date an application is submitted.
About the funding
There are two options:
JobsNL-42
: Provides a wage subsidy for 28 weeks within a 42-week employment period.
- First 14 weeks: 60% subsidy, up to $12/hour.
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- Second 14 weeks: No subsidy.
- Third 14 weeks: 80% subsidy, up to $12/hour.
JobsNL-28
: Provides a wage subsidy for 10-28 weeks for seasonal/short-term employment.
- 60% subsidy, up to $12/hour.
It offsets salary costs to help create new positions, especially for individuals who lack work experience and skills.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Enhancement Program | Subsidy | 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 | 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 |
