ON-SITE
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Last Verified:
2006-05-29
The ON-SITE Program is winding down and new applications for placements or any resumes are no longer accepted.
ON-SITE is an industry-government partnership that assists Canadian organizations by providing educated professionals who gain career-building experience, skills and contacts, while collecting Employment Insurance benefits.
Eligibility Criteria
Most employers in certain provinces (see Eligible Area below).
Eligible Area
The provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include:
Summary
This program is administered by Energy Pathways Inc. (EPI)
Work Term Duration
A typical ON-SITE work term lasts for six months.
Employee Wages
Participants placed with an ON-SITE employer continue to receive Employment Insurance benefits while working, and are increased (if applicable) to $413 per week ($350 in Manitoba). These wages are paid by the Job Creation Partnership program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada or, in some provinces, through provincial programs.
ON-SITE Employer Charges
Employers are charged $2600 per ON-SITE placement to cover ON-SITE administrative costs.
Additional Information
The day-to-day management and supervision of employee activities, as well as the direction and scope of the work, are the responsibility of the ON-SITE employer.
Sponsorship/Support
ON-SITE is sponsored by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters in partnership with HRSDC.
For more information, you may visit the Web site.
National Contact(s):
Mr.
William
Armstrong
National Head Office
Energy Pathways Inc.
310 Beechgrove Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R3
Telephone: (613) 798-9393
Fax: (613) 798-9817
E-mail: bill@epi.ca
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