Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS)

Program Details

Eligibility

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
To qualify for the Targeted Wage Subsidy Program, participants must be:
• A member of Six Nations of the Grand River.
• A qualified “insured participant”.
• Individual must be registered with Grand River Employment and Training.
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
Businesses and organizations, including but not limited to, profit, not-for-profit and government departments. Employers must:
• Have a Revenue Canada Taxation number, to remit an individual’s Employment Insurance benefits.
• Ensure full-time employment, upon completion of the training program.
• Have proper bookkeeping policies and practices in place.
• Have third party liability or WSIB coverage.
• Submit a detailed training work plan and job description in their application.

Criteria

• Employment is not intended to be temporary but employment in a job that is part of the employer’s normal operations.
• No replacement of any employee on lay-off and/or waiting notice of recall is allowed
• No displacement of existing employees or volunteers will occur as a result of the TWS agreement.
• Appropriate supervision for the participant
• Employment must adhere to all applicable federal and provincial legislation and bylaws.
• Wages must meet federal or provincial minimum wage
• Wages must reflect the amount the employer pays other employees performing similar occupations

Budget

EI

Duration

Projects will last for a minimum of twelve (12) weeks, up to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks, dependent upon the skill level of the individual.

Program Supports

• Financial assistance to employers for the participant’s wages, up to entry-level salary and other employment related costs of insured participants.
• No Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs) are covered.
• Employment less than 35 hours per week may occur, if the client’s return to work action plan warrants.

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