Staffing UP

• Up to 60% of base salary covered for up to one year when hiring an inexperienced worker for an existing permanent position.
• All employer expenses are eligible for up to 8 weeks during workplace skills and interest assessments, and up to 24 weeks for workplace-based training.
• Training funding rates: 60% for unpaid trainees, 70% for paid trainees, 80% for unemployed candidates, and 90% for unemployed candidates from underrepresented groups.

• The applicant must be an employer based in Yukon employing at least one person other than themselves.
• The applicant must not be a federal, provincial, or territorial government body or a Crown corporation.
• Priority is given to employers with fewer than 20 employees.
• Priority is given to projects that support hiring or training individuals from underrepresented groups in the workforce.
• The project must demonstrate a need for assistance in finding, hiring, or retaining staff.

Who is eligible?

• Employers in Yukon who have at least one employee (excluding themselves)
• First Nation governments in Yukon

Who is not eligible

• Federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.
• Crown corporations.

Eligible expenses

• Salary costs, either fully or partially covered, depending on the type of financial assistance selected.
• Mandatory employment-related expenses (e.g., Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan contributions) in specified cases related to workplace evaluation or training.
• Employer share of employee benefits and training costs, including travel expenses for training purposes.
• Operating and overhead costs such as trainer fees, materials, supplies, and disability support.
• Administrative expenses related to the use of current resources for project implementation.
• Training expenses for current or future staff, including costs of third-party training to enhance skills, prepare for promotion, or help new hires acquire necessary competencies.

Eligible geographic areas

• Employers located in Yukon

• Demonstration of need for assistance in finding, hiring, and retaining staff.
• Alignment of employer's needs with the program’s priorities (e.g., human resources capacity-building, hiring support for underrepresented groups).
• Priority given to employers with fewer than 20 employees.
• Support for hiring individuals from underrepresented groups (e.g., Yukon First Nations, youth under 30, persons with disabilities, individuals over 50, women in trades or technology, newcomers to Canada).

• The program encourages networking among employers for personnel recruitment and retention strategies.
• Continuous professional development and upskilling are emphasized as key retention strategies.
• Yukon First Nations governments are eligible and may be involved through nation-to-nation negotiations.