Targeted Wage Subsidy

Wage subsidy encourages employers to hire unemployed Fisher River members by offering financial incentive to provide on-the-job training leading to sustainable full time employment.

FRHRP  can assist by subsidizing up to 50% of the wages to eligible participants in their occupational field.

Targeted Wage Subsidies for employers' have been designed to make it economical smart and affordable for business to hire energetic new employees'. This program provides employees' with pre-employment and on-the-job work experience activities in their occupational field that will lead to not only a fully qualified and experienced employee, but also long-term permanent employment.

Your Business is eligible... if you have a prospective employee who is currently unemployed, and you can provide at least 30 hours of work per week that will lead to the development of employment skills and long-term permanent employment.

What is Targeted Wage Subsidy?

Targeted Wage Subsidy is a labour market program delivered by FRHRP that provides employers with a subsidy to hire employee's, who are experiencing difficulty finding employment because of different factors such as being out of the work force for a long period or a lack or work experience.


 

 

What is the objective of Targeted Wage Subsidy?

The objective of Targeted Wage Subsidy is to assist individuals to obtain long-term employment by providing direct work experience in their occupational field with an employer.


 

 

Who can apply?

Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations, Educational Institutions, Fisher River Band Government, and Community Development Corporations.

 

Who is eligible to participate?

Fisher River members registered under the Indian Act, who are unemployed and having difficulty making the transition to work; and

  • Be currently receiving Employment Insurance, or

  • Have had an Employment Insurance claim within the past three years, or a maternity or parental claim within the past five years, or

  • Be on or eligible for provincial or Fisher River income assistance

What are eligible costs?

Financial Assistance will be negotiated on individual basis, and is based on the new employee’s skill level, experience, and the level of training to be provided by the employer.

Keeping in mind that although and in respect to the flexibility of the program FRHRP can only assist up to and in accordance with client needs, and not employers wants. Maximum contribution should not exceed 50% of total wages for the entire duration of project, not to exceed 6 months.

Wage subsidy benefits are reimbursed directly to participating employers.

To apply or for more information contact our FRHRP Office at

Phone (204) 645-4509

Fax (204)-645-4652

Email: frhrp@mts.net