Business Incentive Program: Yukon Labour Rebate for Construction Workers
No fixed amount
Rebate
Description:
The Yukon Labour Rebate for Construction Workers is available to general contractors and subcontractors when they hire Yukon residents to work on construction projects. The rebate is between 5% and 20% of the gross wages and benefits paid to the employee.
Comments on Funding:
Funding takes the form of rebates between 5% and 20% of the gross wages and benefits paid to the employee.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be general contractors and subcontractors that are working on Government of Yukon construction contracts:
a) where the initial award value is $100,000 or more;
b) paying employees based on the Fair Wage Schedule;
c) hiring a minimum of 80% Yukon residents (the percentage is based on a dollar value of gross wages and benefits);
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Have your employees fill out and sign the Employee Information and 2. Release form and get supporting documents verifying their Yukon residency.
2. Submit the Employee Information and Release form together with supporting documents to the Business Incentive Program as soon as possible.
3. Contact the Business Incentive Program for the Employment Report worksheet. Fill out the worksheet documenting all on-site hours of labour, and according to your payroll period (for example, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly).
4. Sign a Statutory Declaration and have it notarized. This must be done before the claim can be paid out.
5. Submit the application and documents.
In person: 303 Alexander Street (2nd floor) in Whitehorse, Yukon. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Email: ecdev@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Business Incentive Program (F-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a completed application form;
2. all the required documents, as requested.
Other Things to Note:
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