NL JobsNL Wage Subsidy
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- States real length limits, about 300 words in total. Only 64 tell you how long to write.
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Provincial wage subsidy covering 60-80% of wages up to $12/hour for 10-28 weeks, and the 2022-23 LMDA report also describes a $2,000 employer and $1,000 employee completion bonus when the hire stays 10 weeks past the end of the subsidy (not in the 2024 guidelines, so confirm it is still paid). Two streams: long-term (up to 28 weeks within 42-week period) and seasonal (up to 28 weeks). Available to private sector and non-profit employers in Newfoundland and Labrador with a CRA business number.
Eligibility Requirements
- Private sector or non-profit employers in NL with CRA business number
- Position must be a new position (not replacing existing employee)
- Employees must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents in NL
- Employees must be unemployed or underemployed (under 20 hours a week, or working in a field unrelated to their training), or recent post-secondary graduates who have not found work in their field
- Not available to government entities
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 60-80% wage subsidy, up to $12/hour for 10-28 weeks (up to $13,440 per hire). A $2,000 employer completion bonus appears in the 2022-23 LMDA report but not in the 2024 program guidelines; confirm it with the program before counting on it.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
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Accessible — straightforward requirements
Below average competition
Easy — minimal documentation
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipTwo streams: long-term (up to 28 weeks within 42-week period) and seasonal (up to 28 weeks).
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
How NL JobsNL Wage Subsidy judges your application
What the reviewer scores, what gets applications rejected, and what to write.
Distilled from 6+ source documents on gov.nl.ca, condensed into one brief. Sources as of 2026-09-10.
6 of the sources
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What NL JobsNL Wage Subsidy favours
Wage subsidy for roles leading to permanent employment◦
“JobsNL is intended to subsidize wages for positions that will lead to permanent employment with the employer.”
The form
Subsidy option
- 1Choose the subsidy option (JobsNL 42 or JobsNL 28)selectionno limit
Eligibility
- 2Employer eligibilitycheckboxesno limit
- 2.2Eligible Participantscheckboxesno limit
- 2.4-2.5Eligible and Ineligible Positionscheckboxesno limit
Employer registration
- 5Employer Registration: organization, contact and business detailsshort answerno limit
- 6Employer Registration: banking information and void chequeshort answerno limit
LaMPSS application
- 5.2.1Organization Informationshort answerno limit
- 5.2.2Application Detailstableno limit
- 5.2.3Past Agreementsyes/no + writtenno limit
If you have had past agreements, tick YES and provide previous agreement number(s) if available, or job title(s) (e.g., agreement # 000000 Office Administrator, agreement # 000001 Sales Clerk).
- 5.2.4Project Descriptionwritten answer · 300 words
Provide a description of the position to be subsidized, including the duties of the position, hourly salary to be paid, hourly salary, hours of work, long-term plans for the position, and the credentials of the person being sought, including educational background and other eligibility characteristics. Please include the details of the salary calculations and the amount of funding requested. This section is limited to 300 words. You may include a detailed proposal with your application. However, it is not mandatory.
- 5.2.5Hours of workselectionno limit
- 5.2.6Agreement Contactshort answerno limit
- 5.2.7Language Preferenceselectionno limit
- 5.2.8Project Location(s)short answerno limit
- 5.2.9Participantsshort answerno limit
- 5.2.10Activities (Work Experience)tableno limit
- 17Activities: Expected Resultswritten answerno limit
- 5.2.11Sector Informationshort answerno limit
- 5.2.12Job Informationtableno limit
- 5.2.13Project Budgettableno limit
- 5.2.14Legal Signing Officersshort answerno limit
- 5.2.15Supporting Documentation (Additional Documentation)listno limit
bar = length the funder allows, from its stated limits
Judged against
- 1
Is this a genuinely new position?
Show them Describe a role that is additional to existing staff, not a replacement or a cash-flow fix, and say how it continues after the subsidy ends.◦
In the funder’s words · 1
- The program is not intended to subsidize a position on a repeat basis that is part of the business.
- 2
Will the participant gain lasting work?
What to show, and the funder’s 2 criteria behind it in Premium
- 3
Do the employer, the hire and the budget qualify?
What to show, and the funder’s 2 criteria behind it in Premium
Where applicants fail
“A change of employee is not permitted under the JobsNL Wage Subsidy.”
“Any earnings based on commission are not considered eligible for reimbursement under JobsNL”
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Your business
NL business, incorporated or sole prop
Private or not-for-profit sector employers that are incorporated or sole proprietorships and registered to conduct business and have a physical location in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Not a government body
No federal or provincial governments, crown agencies and corporations, government agencies, boards and commissions, local service districts, municipalities or political parties are eligible for the JobsNL subsidy.
No wages to immediate family
No cost incurred in relation to wages paid to a third-party (e.g., participant, administrative staff, research subject or any other party) who is an immediate family member of the employer who is eligible for reimbursement under an agreement.
The project
No other government wage subsidy
Subsidized by another government wage subsidy program or core funding from government.
2 things this funder says you do NOT need, in Premium.
Documents to attach
Ticks are kept on this device.
The money
Weeks 1–14 rate60 per cent subsidy, max $12/hour
First 14 weeks, 60 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
Weeks 15–28 rate0 per cent subsidy
Second 14 weeks, 0 per cent subsidy towards wages.
Weeks 29–42 rate80 per cent subsidy, max $12/hour
Third 14 weeks, 80 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
Example 42-week total$11,760 total; $5,040, $0.00, $6,720
TOTAL REQUESTED AMOUNT: $11,760 (Weeks 1-14 $5,040; Weeks 15-28 $0.00 and Weeks 29-42 $6,720).
Example 28-week total$10,080.00; $9 x 40 x 28
TOTAL REQUESTED AMOUNT: $10,080.00 (e.g., $9 x 40 hours x 28 weeks).
Example project cost$25,200; $15 x 40 x 42
PROJECT COSTS: $25,200 ($15 x 40 hours x 42 weeks)
StackingNo stacking with government wage subsidies/core funding
Subsidized by another government wage subsidy program or core funding from government.
Costs before approvalPre-application hires ineligible unless department approves
A position filled prior to an application being submitted is not eligible for subsidy, unless otherwise approved by the department.
What it pays for · 3
- First 14 weeks, 60 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
- Third 14 weeks, 80 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
- Sixty per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
What it does not pay for · 2
- Any earnings based on commission are not considered eligible for reimbursement under JobsNL
- No cost incurred in relation to wages paid to a third-party (e.g., participant, administrative staff, research subject or any other party) who is an immediate family member of the employer who is eligible for reimbursement under an agreement.
From application to money
- Register and applyRegister as Government Vendor, apply in LaMPSS
- Decision in 20 dayswithin 20 business daysDecision within 20 business days
- Hire your participantwithin 30 business daysHire within 30 business days of approval
- Activity and financial reportsReport duties, hours, and actual costs
In the funder’s words · 4
- Register and apply
- Register as a Government Vendor, then apply in LaMPSS under JobsNL Wage Subsidy Program - OFA.
- Decision in 20 days
- The department reviews employer, participant and position eligibility before notifying you.
- Hire your participant
- You must hire within 30 business days of approval and file the Employee Contact Form with the department.
- Activity and financial reports
- Report the participant's duties and hours and the actual costs for each eligible expense.
Quoted lines are word for word from the source documents; lines marked ◦ are our reading of them.
Everything you need to win NL JobsNL Wage Subsidy
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- 4-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 7-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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