
Working NB Employers
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NB, Canada
Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
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- grant_single|openingDate July 9, 2024
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Expert Advice
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- Government of New Brunswick
- Working NB
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Get support through a workforce consultant for your human resource challenges related to recruitment, retention and training.
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The Working NB Employers grant supports a range of activities designed to help employers effectively build and maintain their teams. It focuses on recruiting, retaining, and developing human resource capabilities for diverse workforce needs.
- Recruitment supports to help employers find the right talent for their teams.
- Retention supports aimed at keeping valuable employees once they have been recruited.
- Organization and participation in virtual recruitment events through platforms like VirtualNB.ca.
- Provision of human resources tools for creating or managing HR policies and plans.
- Facilitating opportunities for retirees seeking short-term meaningful employment.
- Engagement and viewing of documentaries addressing workforce challenges.
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$ 4,500
Organizing virtual job fairs to attract new talent for tech roles
$ 4,500
Hiring retirees for short-term mentoring roles
$ 5,000
Implementing an employee onboarding program to improve new hire integration
$ 4,000
Creating a help wanted campaign to attract seasonal workers
$ 5,500
Developing HR tools to facilitate remote work for employees
$ 3,500
Enhancing employee retention through a wellness program
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Employers of all sizes looking to enhance their workforce capabilities can apply for assistance through WorkingNB workforce consultants.
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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Companies operating outside of Canada
- Non-profit organizations
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This initiative focuses on assisting employers in overcoming workforce challenges through a variety of support and consultancy services. It is designed to help businesses recruit, retain, and optimize their talent pool.
- Providing recruitment supports to help employers find the right talent.
- Offering retention supports to maintain a skilled and talented workforce.
- Facilitating virtual recruitment events through VirtualNB.ca to connect with potential candidates.
- Supplying human resources tools and assistance for creating and managing HR policies.
- Offering opportunities for retirees to engage in meaningful short-term employment.
- Creating and distributing a documentary focused on addressing workforce challenges.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Evaluation Criteria: Alignment with the grant’s objectives and focus areas
- Feasibility and potential impact of the project
- Evidence of need and community support
- Selection Criteria: Demonstrated capacity and experience of the applicant
- Clarity and completeness of the grant proposal
- Potential for successful project implementation
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The program may offer additional resources or guidance for developing human resources policies and practices.
- Participants or employers may have access to tailored consulting services to address specific workforce challenges.
- Collaboration with local job agencies might enhance recruitment effectiveness.
- Regular updates or newsletters might be provided to participants to keep them informed about new opportunities and best practices in workforce management.
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