BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Canada
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
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- grant_single|closingDateJune 28, 2024
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- BioTalent Canada
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Get up to 50% (maximum $15,000) in wage subsidies for a three to nine-month job placement in the bio-economy to adopt a diverse and inclusive skilled labour.
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This grant provides financial support to encourage the hiring of young talent in the bio-economy sector through structured reimbursement modalities. The financing terms are specifically aligned with achieving diversity and skilled workforce objectives.
- Funding covers 50% of a youth’s salary, up to a maximum of $15,000 in wage subsidies.
- The program supports additional costs for internal job coaching and access to skills training courses.
- Employers are required to contribute at least 50% of the total salary of each participant.
- Funding provided cannot overlap with other federally funded programs such as IRAP or Mitacs.
- The wage subsidy is intended for new hires who have not yet commenced employment.
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The Career Starter Program is designed to help bio-economy employers integrate barriered youth into the workforce. Eligible activities are focused on improving diversity in the workplace and providing skill development opportunities for young workers.
- Hiring barriered youth for entry-level positions in the bio-economy sector.
- Implementing internal job coaching and mentoring programs for new hires.
- Providing access to essential and technical skills training courses for employees.
- Utilizing onboarding tools to foster a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
- Developing a diversity and inclusion HR policy to support workplace integration.
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
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Companies must meet specific criteria to be eligible for the Career Starter Program.
- Maintain an internal process for supervising and mentoring the participant.
- Provide a full-time work opportunity for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
- Provide a job coach for a minimum of 2.5 hours per month.
- Submit a progress report upon request.
- Contribute at least 50% of the total salary of each participant.
- The position must not be funded by another Federally funded program like IRAP, Mitacs, etc.
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Eligible participants for the Career Starter Program must be young Canadians aged between 15 and 30, who face barriers to employment and are not in full-time education. Employers in the bio-economy sector looking to hire and mentor such youth, while contributing to a part of their salary, are also eligible to participate.
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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.
- Companies funded by another Federally funded program like IRAP, Mitacs, etc.
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The Career Starter Program focuses on helping employers hire barriered youth by subsidizing wages and providing additional support. Eligible activities aim at encouraging workforce diversity and inclusion in the bio-economy.
- Provision of full-time job opportunities within the bio-economy sector.
- Inclusion of barriered youth through diverse hiring practices supported by wage subsidies.
- Implementation of internal job coaching and supervisory processes to integrate young talent.
- Utilization of BioTalent Canada’s training courses for enhancing essential and technical skills among participants.
- Application of onboarding tools with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Participation in ongoing program monitoring and reporting to ensure successful outcomes.
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The Career Starter Program does not specify any particular geographical areas for company eligibility, implying that all eligible employers within Canada may apply.
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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.
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Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
- Step 1: Review Eligibility Criteria
- Ensure that both the participant and the employer meet all specified eligibility requirements.
- Step 2: Contact Colleen for Clarification
- If unsure about eligibility or other details, contact Colleen at 1-866-243-2472, ext. 218 or email [email protected] for assistance.
- Step 3: Prepare Application Materials
- Prepare a comprehensive job description for the position offered.
- Detail the internal supervision and mentoring process, including plans for job coaching and progress reporting.
- Compile any necessary documentation to demonstrate the organization’s readiness to provide a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Visit the program’s official website to access the application portal and complete the online application form.
- Upload all required documents and review all entries for completeness and accuracy.
- Submit the application before it reaches capacity, keeping in mind the potential for being waitlisted.
- Step 5: Confirmation and Follow-Up
- After submission, wait for a confirmation response from the program administrators.
- Follow up if there are any inquiries regarding the status of your application or if waitlisted, future prospects for acceptance.
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Here are additional relevant details for the Career Starter Program:
- The program aims to fill a predicted shortage of 65,000 workers in the bio-economy by 2029.
- Employers participating in the program will have access to a diversity and inclusion HR policy template.
- Participants will gain exposure to the bio-economy sector, highlighting it as a viable career path.
- Employers can strengthen their workforce by hiring skilled labor from diverse groups of barriered youth.
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1-866-243-2472
