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PodcastingGrants, Subsidies and Contributions - Employers
Last Verified:
2007-08-21
This Info-Guide provides an overview of grants, subsidies and contributions potentially available for employers in Ontario, including programs offered or supported by the governments of Canada and Ontario.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Although a grant or subsidy is only available for specific situations or industries, there are a number of government financing options available for Ontario entrepreneurs. The Financing for Starting a Business Info-Guideand the Financing for Established Businesses Info-Guide will provide you a useful overview of these financing options.
In addition, the Sources of Financing web site is an Internet resource for locating traditional and alternative sources of small business financing.
2. Subsidies
Young Canada Works
Young Canada Works is a program of the Department of Canadian Heritage that provides wage subsidies to help secondary and post-secondary students, college and university graduates gain access to hands-on work experience through summers jobs or internships.
For further information:
call 1-800-935-5555
visit the web site:
Young Canada Works - Summer Jobs and Internships
see the document
Young Canada Works
Targeted Wage Subsidy Program
This program provides employers with a subsidy of wages to hire workers who face barriers to employment.
For further information:
visit the web site:
Targeted Wage Subsidies Program
see the document
Targeted Wage Subsidy Program
Summer Work Experience Program
The program helps employers/sponsors by providing them with wage subsidies if they hire secondary and post-secondary students for the summer in a career-related job. There are special provisions for employers who hire students with disabilities.
For further information:
call 1-800-935-5555
visit the web site:
Summer Work Experience
see the document
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
Career Focus Program
Through this program, employers/sponsors may hire recent graduates and receive a wage subsidy of up to a third of the participant's salary ($15,000 maximum).
For further information:
call 1-800-935-5555
visit the web site:
Career Focus Program
see the document
Career Focus Program
Sectoral Career Focus Program
The Program offers wage-subsidies for graduates and Canadian employers.
For further information:
visit the web site:
Sectoral Career Focus Program
see the document
Career Focus Program
NRCan Science and Technology Internship Program
This program helps employers hire recent graduates in science and engineering by partially funding salaries. Likewise, the program provides relevant and meaningful work experience to these graduates.
For further information:
call 613-995-6275
visit the web site:
Science and Technology Internship Program
see the document
NRCan Science and Technology Internship Program
3. Tax Credits
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employment after May 1, 2006.
For further information:
call 1-800-959-7775
visit the web site:
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
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