Wage Subsidies Business Guide

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Aboriginal Housing Programs and Services
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth (HIIFNIY)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - CMHC
Telephone: 204-983-5600 or Toll free 1-800-668-2642
E-mail: chic@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/ab/noho/noho_007.cfm
Search words: Aboriginal Housing Internship, CMHC

This program offers wage subsidies to employers who offer housing industry work experience and on-the-job training to out of school and unemployed First Nations and Inuit youth who are between the ages of 15 to 30.

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)
Canada Revenue Agency - CRA
Telephone: 1-800-959-5525
Internet: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409-485/412/jctc-eng.html
Search words: Apprenticeship Job Creation

A non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of eligible salaries and wages payable to qualifying apprentices employed after May 1, 2006. The maximum credit is $2.000 per year for each eligible apprentice.

Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources - BEAHR Internship Program
Non-Governmental Organization
ECO Canada
Telephone: 403-233-0748
E-mail: beahr@eco.ca
Internet: http://www.eco.ca/public/services/professional/internships/357/
Search words: BEAHR Internship

This program matches Aboriginal graduates with Canadian employers in the environment sector. Eligible employers can access qualified candidates and wage subsidies.

Career Focus
Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors
Telephone: 204-945-3556 or Toll free: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 3556
Internet: http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/youth/employers/careerfocus.html  
Search words: Career Focus, Manitoba

Employers who hire full-time high school and post-secondary students may qualify to receive wage incentives of $3.00 per hour. Up to $100 per position is also available to offset training costs.

Co-operative Education and Apprenticeship Tax Credits (CEATC)
Council on Post-Secondary Education (COPSE)
Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
Phone: 204-945-0746
Fax: 204-945-1841
Internet: http://www.gov.mb.ca/ctt/invest/busfacts/govt/coop_edtaxc.html
Search words: co-operative education & apprenticeship tax credit, Manitoba

Employers can participate in the program in four ways:

Co-operative Education Tax Credit (CETC) - Hire co-op education students for 10 or more consecutive weeks and you can be eligible for a tax credit equal to 10 percent of each student’s salary and wages (net of government assistance) up to $1,000 per placement.

Co-operative Graduate Hiring Incentive (COG-HI) - Hire one or more recent co-op education graduates and you may be eligible to receive a Co-op Grad Hiring Incentive (COGHI) equal to 5 per cent of the new employee’s net wages and salary in each of the first two full years of employment to a maximum of $2,500 for each year.

Journeypersons Hiring Incentive (J-HI) - Hire one or more recent apprenticeship graduates and, if you've also participated in hiring an apprentice, you may be eligible to receive a Journeyperson Hiring Incentive equal to 5 per cent of the new employee's net wages and salary in each of the first two full years of employment to a maximum of $2,500 for each year.

Advanced-Level Apprentices Hiring Incentive (ALA-HI) - The value of the credit equals 5% of wages paid to the Advanced-Level apprentice for work performed in Manitoba, net of other government assistance received or receivable by the employer. The maximum credit for one apprentice completing one level is $2,500. There is no limit on the number of apprentices in respect of whom the employer can apply.

First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - AANDC
Telephone: 204-983-4928
Fax: 204-983-7820
Internet: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033610
Search words: First Nations, Summer Employment

Provides wage subsidies to for-profit and non-profit businesses as well as First Nations and Inuit communities and organizations who provide work experience (minimum of 80 hours) during the summer months to First Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students, 15 to 30 years of age.

First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - AANDC
Telephone: 204-983-4928
Fax: 204-983-7820
Internet:  www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033617
Search words: First Nations & Work Experience

Project proposals can be submitted by First Nation and Inuit governments and organizations from private and non-profit sectors. First Nations and Inuit youth aged 15 to 30 will receive applicable provincial/territorial minimum wage.

Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Telephone: 204-984-6301
Fax: 204-984-7171
Internet: http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/FundingPrograms-ProgrammeDeSubventions/IPS-ESII-eng.asp
Search words: Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships

This program helps companies collaborate with highly qualified science and engineering students at the master's and doctoral levels. Students undertake relevant research at the company's research facility.

Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Telephone: 204-984-6301
Fax: 204-984-7171
Internet: http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/FundingPrograms-ProgrammeDeSubventions/USRA-BRPC-eng.asp
Search Words: Industrial Undergraduate Student

This program helps organizations hire an undergraduate-level researcher for 12-16 weeks to undertake a project of importance to the firm.  Most participating organizations are private sector for-profit companies, but some
non-profit, and government-owned organizations may also be eligible.

Internship Program with Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program
National Research Council Canada
Telephone: 204-983-0092 or Toll free 1-877-994-4727
Fax: 204-983-8835
E-mail: publicinquiries.irap-pari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/irap/youth-initiatives.html
Search words: Internship Program with Innovative & NRC

The program provides financial assistance to innovative Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the hiring of post-secondary graduates who are between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive). Maximum support provided will be $30,000 to help cover a part of the graduate's salary.

Manitoba Mentorships
Manitoba Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors
Telephone: 204-945-3556 or Toll free 1-800-282-8069 Ext: 3556
Fax: 204-945-5726
Internet: http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/youth/employers/manitobamentorships.html
Search words: Manitoba Mentorships

Provides Manitoba businesses with wage incentives of $3.40 per hour to hire full-time post-secondary students over the age of 16 who are enrolled in, at minimum, a two-year post secondary program. Employers who provide an average of 8 to 16 hours per week of part-time career-related employment during the school term are eligible to receive wage incentives for up to 200 hours of employment.

Manitoba Works Wage Subsidy for Employers
Manitoba Entrepreneurship, Training & Trade
Employment Manitoba Centre
Telephone: Toll Free 1-866-332-5077
Internet: http://www.canadabusiness.mb.ca/home_page/guides/guides__by_department/entrepreneurship_training_and_trade/manitoba_works_wage_subsidy_for_employers/
Search words: Manitoba Works Wage Subsidy for Employers

This wage subsidy program is available to Manitoba employers who wish to hire individuals who fit into one of these categories: unemployed and receiving income assistance benefits or low income individual or family.

The IEYC internships are available to companies who hire a recent graduate into a position that provides training and experience in an environmental role and some international exposure. The subsidy is 40% of the intern’s salary, to a maximum of $12,000.

Science and Technology Internship Program
Natural Resources Canada - NRCan
Phone: 613-996-6199
Fax: 613-947-2034
E-mail: STIP/PSST@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers/10
Search words: Science and Technology Internship

Potential employers are companies or universities who work in the fields of geomatics, geology, mining, forestry and energy. The interns are employees of these organizations and the federal government supports this program through financial contributions from the Youth Employment Strategy initiative. Maximum support provided will be $13,200 to help cover a part of the graduate's salary.

Small Business Internship Program (SBIP)
Industry Canada
Administered by: I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Phone: 204-474-8521
Fax: 204-474-8301
E-mail: asper_cdc@umanitoba.ca
Internet: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sbip-pspe.nsf/eng/h_00010.html
Search words:  Small Business Internship Program

The Small Business Internship Program provides small and medium-sized enterprises financial support to hire a post secondary student intern to assist them in their adoption of e-business strategies to increase their productivity and competitiveness.  The Government of Canada will reimburse 75% of the eligible wages and related expenses such as statutory employee benefits, up to a total of $10,000. Your firm is responsible for covering other expenses such as fringe benefits and overhead costs. Support will be available for twelve weeks.

Work-Sharing Program
Service Canada Centres
Internet: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_sharing/index.shtml
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres, please visit the Website or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Internet: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/hr-search.cgi?app=hme&ln=eng
Search words: Work-Sharing Program

This Program is designed to help employers and workers avert temporary layoffs. The program provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits and who are willing to work a temporary reduced work week when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. Work-Sharing agreements must have a minimum duration of six weeks. For new agreements beginning on or after April 3, 2011, the maximum initial Work-Sharing agreement duration is twenty-six weeks with a possible extension up to twelve weeks.

Young Canada Works
Canadian Heritage
Telephone: Toll Free 1-800-935-5555 or 1-866-811-0055
E-mail: jct-ycw@pch.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/info-empl/index-eng.cfm
Search words: Young Canada Works

This program offers financial assistance to employers who provide summer jobs and/or internships to Canadian students and graduates. Young Canada Works sponsors summer job programs (Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth, and Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages) and an internship program for unemployed or underemployed college or university graduates (Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French).

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French
Internet: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/info-empl/bld-car-e-f-eng.cfm
Search words: YCW & Careers in English

Employers or sponsors are established public sector organizations, non-profit organizations, and some provincial and territorial departments and agencies. Funding is available for 16 college and university graduates to be placed in 6 - 12 consecutive month, 30 to 40 hour per week job opportunities.

Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth
Internet: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/info-empl/aborignl-eng.cfm
Search words: YCW & Aboriginal Urban Youth

Eligible employers are Aboriginal Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial associations affiliated with the NAFC. Funding is available for 280 college and university students to be placed in 6 - 16 week summer, 30 to 40 hour per week job opportunities.

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages
Internet: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/info-empl/off_lang-eng.cfm
Search words: YCW & Both Official Languages

Employers are businesses and public or non-profit organizations. Funding is available for 750 college and university students to be placed in 6 - 16 week, 30 to 40 hour per week summer jobs opportunities which allow them to work in their second official language or in both official languages.

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