Employment Support Programs

The Employment Support Programs Division provides funding to local, community-based sponsors to create short-term employment for workers in rural areas in need of additional hours to become eligible for Employment Insurance benefits.

The Division delivers the Community Enhancement Employment Program each year. In addition, the Division delivers the Fish Plant Worker Employment Support Program to workers from fish plants designated by Government as permanently closed.

Programs

Contact

Stephen Mercer
Director, Municipal Finance
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
Tel: (709) 729-5381
Fax: (709) 729-3605
Email:

Maxine Ings
Administrative Assistant
Employment Support Division
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
Tel: (709) 729-3084
Toll Free: 1-866-508-5500
Email: