Adjustment Services

The eligibility criteria for this grant include various groups who can apply for funding and specific types of activities that are covered under the Labour Force Adjustments component.

• Employers
• Employee and employer Associations
• First Nations
• Communities and community groups
• Industry Associations
• Activities responding to layoffs that facilitates the transition to a positive future for affected workers
• The setting up of a temporary service offering employees facing job loss with early retirement option information, labour market information, employment program information and employment action planning
• Human resource management for workers not affected by a layoff
• Human resource management for companies or sectors facing change or expansion
• Soft skills training (up to 50% of eligible costs) for up skilling employees pertaining to their current job. Applicable to Small and Medium size enterprises of 100 employees or less. Employee salaries during training time are not covered

Who is eligible?

The Adjustment Services grant is available to a variety of companies and organizations that need assistance with labour force adjustments in response to significant changes impacting their workplaces.

• Employers
• Employee and employer associations
• First Nations
• Communities and community groups
• Industry associations

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include costs associated with activities aimed at addressing labour force adjustment challenges. Examples of these activities are provided below:

• Layoff transition facilitation for affected workers
• Setting up temporary services offering early retirement and employment information
• Human resource management for workers or companies facing change or expansion
• Soft skills training for employees (up to 50% of eligible costs, not including employee salaries during training)

Eligible geographic areas

Eligible geographic zones for this grant include various regions in New Brunswick, Canada. Interested applicants must contact the local Employment office to discuss their proposed activity.

• Edmundston
• Fredericton
• Miramichi
• Moncton
• Péninsule acadienne
• Restigouche/Chaleur
• Saint John

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour evaluates applications based on specific factors to ensure that funding is given to projects that align with its mandate.

• Budget Allocation
• Provincial/Regional Priorities
• Geographical Consideration and Population
• Number of applications and/or maximum amount approved per proponent per fiscal year
• Priority Groups

Adjustment Services is an employment support measure offered to address labour market issues related to human resource management in New Brunswick. The funding is conditional and time-limited, focusing on specific projects with predetermined outcomes.

• All projects should demonstrate partnerships.
• Activities should promote ongoing capacity to address a labour market issue or issues.
• The provision of funding assistance is pre-determined and time-limited.
• Activities undertaken should affect people who are in the labour market, or about to enter or re-enter the labour market.
• Budget Allocation, Provincial/Regional Priorities, Geographical Consideration and Population are factors considered in funding applications.
• Priority Groups may also influence the decision-making process.