Youth Job Connection
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
ON, Canada
Financial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
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- grant_single|openingDate November 14, 2019
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- Government of Ontario
- Ministry of Colleges and Universities
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grant_card_status|open
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Get access to financial incentives to help offset the costs of hiring and training youth (15 to 29 years old), along with job coaches who can provide ongoing support to you and your employee.
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This grant supports employers hiring in Ontario as part of the provincial Employment Service programs. Only companies operating within this Canadian province qualify for the financial incentives offered for hiring young people.
- Companies located within the province of Ontario, Canada.
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$ 40,000
Establish a youth training program for culinary arts in collaboration with local restaurants
$ 50,000
Launch a youth-led community outreach program to support local food banks
$ 80,000
Hire and train three youth in digital marketing roles over a 12-month period
$ 75,000
Train and employ youth in software development through an intensive 12-month bootcamp
$ 30,000
Create a youth-led energy audit team to assist local businesses in reducing energy consumption
$ 70,000
Develop a youth apprenticeship program in sustainable agriculture over 18 months
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Eligibility for this grant requires businesses to meet specific operational and legal criteria.
- The business must be licensed to operate in Ontario.
- The business must comply with workplace, human rights, and labour legislation.
- The business must have workplace safety and liability insurance.
- The job opportunities offered by the business must take place in Ontario.
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To hire a young person through the Youth Job Connection or Youth Job Connection Summer programs, employers must be licensed to operate in Ontario, comply with workplace, human rights, and labour legislation, have workplace safety and liability insurance, and offer job opportunities that take place in Ontario. Municipal and provincial governments may qualify for supports, but the federal government cannot apply for these programs.
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This grant is not available to certain entities based on their organizational status and funding sources. The restrictions ensure that the program is allocated to sectors that meet specific criteria.
- The federal government is not eligible for the Youth Job Connection or Youth Job Connection Summer programs.
- Entities already receiving other government financial support for the same position are not eligible.
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This grant provides benefits to employers who hire young people by offering financial incentives and ongoing support. These programs are designed to assist with hiring and training costs while providing job coaching to both employer and employee.
- Obtaining financial incentives through the Youth Job Connection program, aimed at individuals aged 15 to 29.
- Acquiring financial incentives through the Youth Job Connection Summer program for hiring youth aged 15 to 18 during the summer.
- Receiving financial incentives for on-the-job training participants via the Employment Service program.
- Securing a placement incentive for the hiring, registering, and training of an apprentice through the Apprenticeship Employer Signing Bonus.
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The grant provides financial incentives to support the hiring and training of young workers.
- Financial incentives for hiring and training young employees through the Youth Job Connection program.
- Support for training participants in job placements through the Employment Service program.
- Placement incentives to hire, register, and train an apprentice.
- Additional financial assistance to offset training expenses.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:
- Licensed to operate in Ontario
- Compliance with workplace, human rights, and labor legislation
- Having workplace safety and liability insurance
- Offering job opportunities in Ontario
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Here are additional relevant details for this program:
- You can benefit from the support of job coaches who provide ongoing assistance to both employers and young employees.
- A placement incentive is available for hiring, registering, and training an apprentice, known as the Apprenticeship Employer Signing Bonus.
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