WAGE SUBSIDY

Objectives:

  • To assist employers in offsetting the cost associated with hiring new employees and developing their skills in order to create long-term employment opportunities.
  • To assist unemployed persons in gaining employment where they can build on their existing skills or develop new ones.

Who We Are:

  • We are a private company contracted by Ministry of Housing & Social Development to deliver the wage subsidy program.
  • Our staff is located in Nanaimo and Duncan and they are trained in job development and employer/employee relationships.

How It Works:

  • An employer contacts our offices and speaks to a Job Development Coordinator.
  • Either the employer has a potential employee in mind or would like us to post a position that is open.
  • The application process requires some paperwork from the employer and the participant and this must be completed before the participant starts work. It’s not difficult and we are happy to help with it. Usually the paperwork can be completed within 72 hours.
  • The employer and the Job Development Coordinator negotiate a wage reimbursement percentage and the length of the contract based on the amount of skill development the participant requires.
  • The minimum number of hours the employer must offer the participant is 30 per week.
  • We provide both the employer and the participant with ongoing support before, during and after the contract.
  • We reimburse the agreed upon percent of the wage on a monthly basis and our commitment is to have the cheque out of our office within five working days of receiving the claim.

Who’s Eligible?

Participants who are unemployed and are:

  • currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits OR
  • whose EI benefit period ended within the last 3 years OR
  • who received EI maternity or parental benefits in the past 5 years and are now returning to work.

Employers who are registered with Canada Customs and Revenue for the payment of source deductions and with WCB and who are:

  • Businesses
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Bands or Tribal Councils
  • Municipal Governments
  • Public and Education Institutions

Remember – call us before you hire the person you would like a subsidy for or you will not be eligible for funding. In fact, why not call us today for more information.

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour market Development Agreement