Description
The JobsNL Wage Subsidy program is designed to connect employers and employees by providing funding to employers to create sustainable long-term employment or seasonal/short term employment. The subsidy is intended to offset salary costs to create new positions.
There are three JobsNL Wage Subsidy options:
1. JobsNL 42
Provides a wage subsidy for 28 weeks of a minimum 42-week period of employment. The subsidy is as follows:
- First 14 weeks: 60 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate;
- Second 14 weeks: 0 per cent subsidy towards wages; and
- Third 14 weeks: 80 per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
2. Ukrainian Wage Subsidy
For employers who identify Ukrainian participants, subsidies will be available for a maximum of 42-week period of employment. Only full-time (30 or more hours per week), year round employment will be eligible for this subsidy in order to promote connections to immigration pathways. The subsidy is as follows:
- First 14 weeks: 70 per cent, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate;
- Second 14 weeks: 60 per cent, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate; and
- Third 14 weeks: 80 per cent, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate
3. JobsNL- 28:
Provides a wage subsidy for a period of 10 – 28 weeks; this duration allows funding for seasonal / short term employment. The subsidy is as follows:
- Sixty per cent subsidy, to a maximum of $12 towards the hourly wage rate.
JobsNL Wage Subsidy Program Fact Sheet
Application Process
Eligibility Criteria – Employers
- Private or not-for-profit sector employers that are incorporated or sole proprietorships;
- Have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number;
- Be in good standing with Registry of Companies and Deeds;
- Have an office location/base in Newfoundland and Labrador;
- Additional eligibility requirements can be reviewed in the Program Guidelines;
- Employers are required to adhere to the Terms and Conditions of the JobsNL program;
- Federal and provincial government departments, crown agencies and corporations, boards and commissions, municipalities and political parties are not eligible for funding; and
- Those who are hiring Ukrainian participants should contact their local Immigration, Population Growth and Skills office to discuss employer eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria – Participants
- All participants must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador;
- Unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training);
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, who is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador. Temporary residents of the province with a 900 series SIN may be eligible under the following circumstances:
- International graduates of Memorial University of Newfoundland, or College of the North Atlantic with a Post-graduate Work Permit; or
- Individuals with an Open Work Permit who are residents of the province.
- Recent post-secondary graduates who have not obtained employment in their field of study;
- Not receiving a federal or provincial pension, Workplace NL benefits or another benefit; and
- An individual hired prior to the date an application is submitted, is not eligible for funding.
How Do I Apply?
STEP 1: Register as a Government Vendor and Receive LaMPSS User ID (Please go to Step 2 if you have an active LaMPSS User ID and Password)
All employers are required to be set-up as a government vendor so payment can be issued. Vendor set-up and LaMPSS registration are initiated once you register here: Employer Registration.
After registering, a LaMPSS password and user ID (if you do not have one already) will be emailed to you at the address provided on your application (Employer Registration form). Please ensure you check your email (including junk mail) regularly. You can then log into the LaMPSS system and complete your online application.
If you have forgotten your user ID, password or require assistance with using LaMPSS, please contact our Support Team by email at extorghelp@gov.nl.ca or call 1-844-252-6777 during government business hours.
STEP 2: Submit Application
Employers must complete and submit an Online Application in LaMPSS.
Employers are required to read the Terms and Conditions prior to submission of their application for funding.
Following the submission of your application, employers:
- Can check on the progress of your application by logging into your LaMPSS account and viewing the agreement status;
- Are notified of the decision, by email, within 20 business days of receipt of a complete application; and
- Once approval is granted, an individual must be hired within 30 business days and employers must submit the enclosed Employee Contact Form.
Application Submissions
- While there is no deadline for applications (applications are received on a continuous basis), approval for funding is subject to budget availability;
- Priority for funding may be given to occupations and sectors identified by the department, especially in areas of high unemployment; and
- Incomplete applications will result in delays.
Decision-Making Process
Applications
Day 1: A complete application is received by the department and is assigned for assessment.
Assessment
Day 1-10: The application is reviewed to ensure that the proposed activities meet program eligibility and to ensure sufficient budget availability. Applications may be prioritized for funding subject to demand. Recommendations are made to delegated authority (approver).
Approval
Day 10-20: The delegated authority reviews assessment and ensures all information that is required to make final decision is on file. Applicants are notified once approval has been granted or denied.
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Contact Information
Call: 1-800-563-6600
Email: EmploymentPrograms@gov.nl.ca
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