Amount:

$6,300.00

Type:

Subsidy

Description:

Options Youth is an employment wage subsidy program funded by Service Canada and facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and Enactus Saint Mary’s. The program consist of personalized skill training and paid work placements to help Nova Scotian youth overcome barriers to enter the workforce.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a 700 hour wage subsidy, covering up to $9/hr, up to a maximum of $6,300.

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be employers in Nova Scotia,
2. hire a participant who will engage in virtual training throughout the program,
3. place the participant on payroll.

The participant must be:
1. between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection,
2. a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,
3. legally entitled to work in Canada,
4. in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. complete the online application form,
2. hire a participant who will engage in virtual training throughout the program.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Options Youth Program is an employment wage subsidy program, facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and funded by Service Canada.

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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