How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the JobsNL Wage Subsidy?

JobsNL Wage Subsidy is funded by Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

What are JobsNL Wage Subsidy's eligibility criterias?

Must be a private sector employer incorporated or a sole proprietorship. Must have a CRA business number and be in good standing with the Registry of Companies and Deeds. Must have an office in Newfoundland and Labrador.

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

Last Update: July 22, 2025

NL, Canada

Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador

JobsNL Wage Subsidy at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 60% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Program status

Open

Overview of the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program

Receive funding in the form of wage subsidies to create sustainable, long-term employment or seasonal/short term employment and offset your salary costs.

Financing terms and conditions

Subsidy of 60% of wages, up to $12/hour, provided for the first 14 weeks (JobsNL-42), and for 10-28 weeks for seasonal/short-term positions (JobsNL-28).
Subsidy of 80% of wages, up to $12/hour, provided for the third set of 14 weeks within the 42-week period (JobsNL-42 only).
No subsidy provided during weeks 15-28 under JobsNL-42.

Eligible projects & activities

Creation of new long-term positions for individuals lacking work experience or skills.
Creation of seasonal or short-term employment opportunities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 25,000

Launch a short-term environmental cleanup project with five positions

$ 82,500

Set up a new marketing team with three positions at Grow Local Farms

$ 22,500

Establish three seasonal tour guide positions at Heritage Tours

$ 80,000

Create two new long-term software engineering positions at Tech Innovators Inc in St John's

$ 105,000

Develop three long-term research analyst positions at Future Tech Labs

$ 6,000

Introduce a new seasonal customer service position at Artisan Crafts Shop

Eligibility criteria of the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program

The applicant must be a private sector or not-for-profit employer, either incorporated or a sole proprietorship.
The company must have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number and be in good standing with the Registry of Companies and Deeds.
The business must have an office located in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Who is eligible?

Private sector employers that are incorporated or operate as sole proprietorships
Not-for-profit sector employers that are incorporated or operate as sole proprietorships

Who is not eligible

Federal government departments
Provincial government departments
Crown agencies
Municipalities
Political parties

Eligible expenses

Wage subsidies covering a percentage of employee salaries, up to specified hourly limits, for approved positions.

Eligible geographic areas

Newfoundland and Labrador

Eligibility criteria of the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program:

Employers must meet specific eligibility criteria detailed in the Program Guidelines.
Participants must fulfill residency, employment status, and citizenship requirements outlined in the eligibility criteria.
Applications are reviewed for alignment with program objectives, budget availability, and priority sectors or occupations identified by the department.

How to apply to the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program

Register as a government vendor through the Employer Registration link to receive payment.
Receive a LaMPSS password and user ID by email.
Contact Support Team for assistance with LaMPSS at extorghelp@gov.nl.ca or 1-844-252-6777 if needed.

Submit Application

Complete the online application form in LaMPSS.
Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions before submitting the application.
Check application status by logging into your LaMPSS account.
Receive decision notification by email within 20 business days of complete submission.
Hire an individual within 30 business days of approval and submit the Employee Contact Form.

Additional information

Applicants are required to regularly check their email, including junk folders, for LaMPSS login information and notifications.
If account access issues arise, such as forgotten passwords, support is available via online reset or by direct contact with program administrators.
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