grant_single_labels_website|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|closingDate June 28, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
  • BioTalent Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels_website|preview

The BioTalent Career Starter Program provides bio-economy employers with wage subsidies of up to $20,000 to support the hiring of barriered youth. The program aims to facilitate the integration of underrepresented young talent into the workforce through paid internships and wrap-around services, including training and employment supports.

grant_single_labels_website|terms_and_conditions

  • Funding covers up to 60% of a youth’s salary, to a maximum of $20,000, including wrap-around services.
  • Wrap-around services funding is available, averaging $2,500 per participant.
  • Alternatively, in some instances, the program may provide 50% of a youth’s salary up to a maximum of $15,000 in wage subsidies.
  • Employers are required to contribute at least 40% or 50% of the total salary, depending on the funding stream.
  • The financial support does not cover vacation pay, employment insurance premiums, or Canada Pension Plan contributions.

grant_single_labels_website|projects

  • Hiring and integrating barriered youth as new employees in bio-economy organizations.
  • Developing and strengthening a diverse and inclusive workforce within the bio-economy sector.
  • Facilitating full-time, skills-based work placements for young talent in bio-economy companies.
  • Providing supervised internships or entry-level employment opportunities to help youth transition into the bio-economy labour market.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 15,000

Launching a mentoring initiative for barriered youth in the biotech sector

$ 15,000

Mentoring youth in sustainable urban agriculture through a job placement program

$ 15,000

Offering mentoring to disabled youth in the medical biotech field

$ 15,000

Integrating indigenous youth into natural resource management roles

$ 15,000

Providing tech sector job opportunities to women facing barriers

grant_single_labels_website|admissibility

  • The employer must operate within the bio-economy sector.
  • The company must provide a full-time position of at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months.
  • The employer must maintain an internal process for supervising and mentoring the participant, including assigning a mentor or job coach.
  • The employer must contribute at least 40-50% of the participant’s total salary (the exact percentage may vary by intake).
  • The position cannot be funded by another federally funded program (such as IRAP or Mitacs).

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Employers operating within the bio-economy sector

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies that do not operate within the bio-economy sector.
  • Organizations seeking to fund a position already supported by another Federally funded program such as IRAP, Mitacs, etc.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Wages for eligible youth participants, covering up to a specified percentage of the salary (excluding vacation pay, employment insurance premiums, and Canada Pension Plan contributions).
  • Wrap-around services for participants, which may include training, disability accommodations, relocation costs, transportation supports, housing assistance, additional job success training, counselling and mental health supports, personal protective equipment, childcare, legal supports, cultural competency training, networking events, and mentoring.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Companies located in Canada.

grant_single_labels_website|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
  • Participants must meet eligibility requirements as barriered youth.
  • Employers must fulfill specific obligations outlined in the program guidelines.

grant_single_labels_website|apply

1
Confirm employer eligibility
  • Determine if your organization operates in the bio-economy sector
  • Verify the position is full-time and meets salary contribution requirements
  • Ensure the position is not funded by another federal program
2
Verify candidate eligibility
  • Check that the candidate is a new hire and has not started employment
  • Verify that the candidate is between 15 and 30 years old
  • Confirm the candidate meets citizenship, residency, and work eligibility requirements
  • Ensure the candidate is not enrolled in full-time studies
  • Assess whether the candidate qualifies as barriered youth or youth furthest from employment
3
Prepare application documents
  • Collect necessary information about the position and participant
  • Prepare required supporting documents for the application
  • Contact BioTalent Canada project manager for wrap-around services pre-approval if applicable
4
Complete the application form
  • Complete the Career Starter Program application form
  • Attach all required supporting documents
  • Ensure that all information provided is accurate and complete
5
Submit your application
  • Submit the completed application and documents to BioTalent Canada
  • Retain confirmation of submission for your records
  • Note that the review process may take up to 40 business days
6
Await application results
  • Wait for notification from BioTalent Canada regarding application status
  • Respond to any follow-up requests for additional information

grant_single_labels_website|otherInfo

  • The application review process can take up to 40 business days.
  • The program is reaching capacity; new applications may be placed on a waitlist.
  • Funding for Career Starter placements ends on June 28th, 2024.
  • Pre-approval must be obtained for wrap-around services before submitting for reimbursement.

grant_single_labels_website|contact

1-866-243-2472

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