Grant
Provincial
Active
Employment Enhancement Program (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
Maximum Funding
Up to $16,800 in wages, plus $3,000 training
Ongoing
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
75%
Employment Enhancement Program (Newfoundland and Labrador) provides up to 75% of the hourly wage, to a maximum of $15 per hour, for 10 to 28 weeks at 30 to 40 hours per week. The wage subsidy cannot exceed $16,800 per position ($15 an hour, 40 hours a week, 28 weeks). A training allowance of up to $3,000 per employee hired is available on top, based on the employer's actual training costs, with paid receipts. One participant per application. A wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador employers in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture and fishing sectors that do value-added secondary processing. The program covers up to 75% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
A wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador employers in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture and fishing sectors that do value-added secondary processing. The province pays 75% of a new hire's wage, to a maximum of $15 an hour, for 10 to 28 weeks at 30 to 40 hours a week, plus a training allowance of up to $3,000 based on what the employer actually spends on training the new employee. Private and not-for-profit employers can apply, whether incorporated or sole proprietorships; public entities cannot.
Eligibility Requirements
- Private or not-for-profit sector employer in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture or fishing sectors, engaged in value-added secondary processing
- Incorporated or a sole proprietorship, registered to conduct business in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Has a Canada Revenue Agency business number and an office in Newfoundland and Labrador
- In good standing with the Registry of Companies and Deeds
- Pays the local prevailing wage rate
- The position is new to the business (incremental), 30 to 40 hours a week, and not filled before the application is submitted
- The new hire is a resident of the province, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident entitled to work in Canada, and unemployed or underemployed
- The new hire is not receiving a federal or provincial government pension or WorkplaceNL benefits; people on temporary work permits are not eligible
- The position is not subsidized by another government wage subsidy program or by core government funding
- Additional criteria may apply
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Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- 75% of the hourly wage, to a maximum of $15 per hour, for 10 to 28 weeks at 30 to 40 hours per week. The wage subsidy cannot exceed $16,800 per position ($15 an hour, 40 hours a week, 28 weeks). A training allowance of up to $3,000 per employee hired is available on top, based on the employer's actual training costs, with paid receipts. One participant per application.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
4/5
Accessible — straightforward requirements
Competition
2/5
Below average competition
Difficulty
2/5
Easy — minimal documentation
Processing Time
Budget Trend
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Insider TipCheck the sector test before anything else: this program is only for employers in forestry, aquaculture, agriculture or fishing that do value-added secondary processing.
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Rejection Pitfalls 6
- Employer is outside the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture and fishing sectors, or does no value-added secondary processing
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Application Steps
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Check the sector and position rules The employer must be in forestry, aquaculture, agriculture or fishing and do value-added secondary processing; the job must be new and 30 to 40 hours a week.
Required Documents 5
✓ Job description for the position
✓ Description of the training requested, with its cost (when claiming the training allowance)
Eligible Expenses 2
Ineligible Expenses 7
Intake Periods
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Ineligible Organizations
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Which employers can use the Employment Enhancement Program?
Private or not-for-profit employers in the forestry, aquaculture, agriculture and fishing sectors that are engaged in value-added secondary processing, incorporated or sole proprietorships, registered to do business in Newfoundland and Labrador. Public entities are not eligible.
How much does it pay?
75% of the hourly wage, to a maximum of $15 an hour, for 10 to 28 weeks at 30 to 40 hours a week. The wage subsidy cannot exceed $16,800, and a training allowance of up to $3,000 is available on top.
What does the training allowance cover?
Actual costs the employer incurs to train the new employee, before hiring or during the subsidy period, to a maximum of $3,000. Paid receipts are required before it is reimbursed.
Who can be hired?
A resident of the province who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, unemployed or underemployed, and not receiving a government pension or WorkplaceNL benefits. People on temporary work permits are not eligible.
How long does a decision take?
The program page says applicants are notified of the decision within 20 business days of applying in LaMPSS.
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