Graduate Employment Program

Eligibility Criteria

The Graduate Employment Program serves students who:

• have successfully completed a post secondary program (minimum duration of one academic year)
• are currently unemployed or under-employed (working less than 20 hours per week or working in an area not related to their field of study);
• have graduated at least three months and no longer than two years;
• are not an immediate family member of the employer.

Note: Preference will be given to Non-EI eligible graduates. Non-EI Eligible is defined as:

• currently not receiving E.I. benefits; and
• have not received E.I. benefits within the last three years; or
• have not received E.I. maternity or parental benefits within the last five years.

Summary

The Graduate Employment Program will provide 60% of the starting salary of the approved position, to a maximum program contribution of $10,000.

The subsidy will cover a period of 52 weeks.

These positions will not result in the displacement of existing employees or employees who are on lay-off, recall or absent because of work stoppage or labour/management dispute.

The employer should develop and undertake activities that will provide work experience pertaining to the graduate’s field of study as well as pay the recognized starting salary for the funded position.

Application Process
Applications may be obtained from any office of the Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment. Applications must originate from employers; however, unemployed individuals may use the Graduate Employment Program application in their job search.

For more information, contact your nearest office: HRLE - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador