Wage Subsidy

Wage Subsidy Work Experience Program

Supports Job Seekers to learn while they earn & helps Employers to provide quality on the job training to new employees.

Program Objective: To assist job seekers in securing long term full time employment.

Details

• The program subsidizes the wages of a new employee to offset the cost of training. A signed contract between the EPBC employer and the job seeker must be in place prior to the new employee starting work. Currently the subsidy is 50% of the hourly rate of pay for up to 24 weeks.
• The position must be at least 35 hrs / week.
• We are looking for employers who are willing and able to take time to help the new employee become a valuable member of their team.

Job Seekers, in order to be eligible, you must be:

• In need of work experience to obtain your employment goal
• Unemployed or underemployed (working 19 hours per week or less)
• Must have an Employment Insurance (EI) attachment, defined as:
• Currently receiving Regular EI benefits or
• Had a regular EI claim within the last 5 years or
• Had a maternity or parental EI claim within the last 5 years.

Need work experience? Please call 250-250-286-3441 to start the process

Employers to be eligible must be:

• In compliance with Employment Standards, Workers Compensation, the Income Tax Act, and Employment Insurance.
• In business for at least ONE year with a CRA business number.
• Registered and in good standing with WCB coverage and comply with BC Labour Standards.
• Insured – greater than or equivalent to 2 million dollars commercial general liability insurance and able to confirm that no workers will be laid off as a result of the new placement.
• Prepared to orientate and train the new employee.

Position to be eligible must be:

• A full time position (min of 35 hours per week) and intend for the position to be long-term.
• The job seeker can not already be working in the position.
• A set rate of pay – commission only positions and piece work are not eligible.
• Able to pay reasonable and competitive wages.

Call us before you hire: 250-286-3441 

We can not assist if the job seeker has already started work for the employer.

Ineligible activities under the Wages Subsidy work experience program:

• Helping an employer resolve cash flow issues by subsidizing a position otherwise unaffordable.
• Providing assistance to an employer to hire a person they would normally have hired without the wage subsidy incentive.

For more information about the Wage Subsidy please contact

Chris Callanan, Regional Manager Employment Services at 250-286-3441 or chris.callanan@niefs.net