How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Employee Wage Subsidy?

Employee Wage Subsidy is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

What are Employee Wage Subsidy's eligibility criterias?

The employer must have a registered office or establishment in Quebec and must offer the position(s) in Quebec. The employer must provide guidance and support to the hired individual. Public bodies and political organizations are not eligible.

Employee Wage Subsidy

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Subsidy to hire people having trouble finding work in Quebec

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Wage Subsidies And Interns

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Gouvernement du Québec

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The Employee Wage Subsidy provides financial support to employers for integrating individuals facing employment barriers, with a focus on sustainable employment. The program offers up to 100% of the salary for training and can cover up to $3,600 for eligible activities such as the development or maintenance of employee skills.

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This grant provides various financing options designed to help employers support the integration of employees facing barriers to employment. The financial assistance plans include several categorizations based on different employment sectors and needs.

FInancial assistance can cover up to 40% of the gross salary for job integration under the "Insertion en emploi" component, and up to 100% of minimum wages for social economy enterprises.
The "Expérience de travail" component allows up to 100% of the gross salary, with a maximum equivalent to the prevailing minimum wage for up to 40 hours per week.
The combined wage subsidy with the "Programme d’apprentissage en milieu de travail (PAMT)" provides up to 50% of the gross salary for the first 26 to 30 weeks, and 25% from the 27th to 31st week, alongside applicable tax credits.
Construction sector subsidies can support up to 40% of the gross salary based on the letter issued, with a maximum up to the current minimum wage for a maximum of 40 hours weekly.
Training subsidies offer 100% of direct training costs up to a maximum of $3,600 for eligible programs excluding mandatory training by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ).
For persons with disabilities, salary subsidies of up to 50% of the gross salary extendable for 60 weeks, with potential reimbursement of general costs up to $10,000 to facilitate program participation.

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The Wage Subsidy for Employees helps Quebec businesses to sustainably integrate individuals facing difficulties in the labor market. Eligible projects focus on job integration and skill development in various sectors, including the social economy and construction.

Integration of a person into a sustainable job within a private or social economy enterprise.
Acquisition of work experience to develop a person's skills, thereby increasing their opportunities for sustainable employment.
Development of skills in a specific trade through the Workplace Apprenticeship Program (PAMT) coupled with a wage subsidy.
Integration and acquisition of experience in the construction sector, with the possibility of transferring these skills to other sectors.

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$ 20,200

Facilitating employment for youth with disabilities at a retail store

$ 30,500

Workplace Apprenticeship Program in the automotive sector

$ 25,200

Providing work experience and skill development in a social economy enterprise

$ 21,500

Supporting employment integration for recent immigrants in a bakery

$ 27,500

Integration of individuals with employment challenges into a construction company

$ 32,000

Training and wage subsidy for individuals with disabilities at a tech startup

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The company eligibility criteria for this grant are outlined as follows:

The employer must operate in Quebec and not be a public body or political organization.
The employer must have a registered office in Quebec and an establishment registered with the Registraire des entreprises.
The employer must provide supervision to the hired person.
The employer must comply with current legislations.

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The wage subsidy program is available to employers in Quebec who are seeking financial assistance to integrate individuals facing barriers to employment into sustainable jobs. The program targets private businesses, non-profit organizations, municipal corporations, and band councils with certain eligibility exclusions for public entities and political organizations.

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Certain organizations are not eligible for this grant due to their status. These restrictions ensure that the support is targeted towards qualifying entities under the program's guidelines.

Public organizations.
Political organizations.

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This grant aims to help employers integrate individuals facing employment barriers into sustainable jobs through financial assistance. It includes multiple types of initiatives to enhance job sustainability and skill development for these individuals.

Employment integration projects focusing on sustainable job placements.
Social economy employment integration specifically for social economy businesses.
Work experience programs to help individuals gain skills and improve job retention prospects.
Combined wage subsidies with workplace apprenticeship programs for skill development.
Employment integration within the construction industry with significant transferable experience acquisition.

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This grant is available for companies that operate within Quebec and meet the program's conditions. Eligible businesses include various types recognized by provincial regulations.

Businesses located and registered in the province of Quebec.

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Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria ensure that the candidates and employers meet specific requirements to qualify for the financial aid aimed at facilitating sustainable employment for individuals facing integration challenges.

The candidate must encounter difficulties integrating into the labor market.
The candidate must be deemed eligible for the program by an employment assistance officer (Services Québec office) and possess a valid wage subsidy letter.
All types of Quebec-based enterprises can benefit from the financial assistance, except public bodies and political organizations, for the Insertion in Employment component.
For the Work Experience component, eligible enterprises include non-profit organizations, municipal corporations, and band councils.
Employers must provide supervision to the employed person and offer positions in Quebec with a registered office or establishment.
Employers must comply with existing legislation.
The position must be regular, either full-time, part-time, or recurrent seasonal, and should either be vacant or newly created.
The position must allow for the development or maintenance of the employee’s skills.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

The financial aid provided through this grant is for a determined period and depends on the integration challenges of the hired individual, the needs for support and supervision, and the nature of the job offered.
The financial assistance can cover part of the salary of the newly hired person and potentially part or all of the costs related to the salary or fees of an employee who supports or supervises them.
In certain circumstances, the financial help can also cover part or all of the costs of supplementary training.
Different programs offer varying percentages and amounts of financial aid, depending on the specific terms.
The maximum assistance for supplementary training for eligible programs is 100% of the direct training costs, up to a maximum of $3,600.
Additional benefits for employers hiring individuals with disabilities include extended wage subsidies and possible reimbursement of certain overhead costs up to $10,000.
Examples of reimbursable costs for adaptations for disabled persons include the rental or purchase of equipment for workplace adaptation and accessibility improvements.