PETL-Work Ability

Eligibility Criteria

Non-profit groups, provincial government departments, municipalities, private sector employers, unemployed individuals. 

Summary

What types of employers are eligible to host a Work Ability program client?
Although our Work Ability program clients are normally hosted by municipalities, non-profit groups and provincial government departments, private sector employers may participate if an appropriate match is determined. As the employer, you must be willing to accept clients that are referred to you. As well you must be able to provide the experience and skills development for the duration identified in the participant's employment action plan and be willing to complete a participant assessment.

In addition, a number of other guidelines apply to this program. They are:

• approvals are not automatic and are based on the needs of the unemployed client as identified in their employment action plan, which is mutually determined by the unemployed client and the Employment Counselor;
• funding is only available in instances where the jobs are in addition to regular employment levels;
• funding cannot be used to convert part-time positions to full-time positions;
• funded jobs cannot displace or replace existing staff or volunteers who are on layoff, vacation or parental leave;
• funded jobs can not be paid exclusively by commission or piece rate basis;
• funds can not be used to create jobs already funded under another government program;
• family members, or officers or directors of the applying organization, can not be hired to fill positions funded through the Work Ability program;
• funded jobs must comply with all provisions of collective agreements between the employer and unions.

What funding is available under the Work Ability program?
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour will reimburse the employer minimum wage (to a maximum of 40 hours per week), plus the employer's share of benefits. The employer is responsible to pay the Workplace, Health, Safety and Compensation Commission premiums. We encourage employers to top-up wages whenever possible.

As an employer, how can I become a host in the Work Ability program?
If you are interested in hosting a participant, you can obtain a inventory registration form at your closest Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour office or  SNB-Service New Brunswick Centres and TeleServices.

Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour offices in New Brunswick:

(Area code 506)

Bathurst	549-5766
Campbellton	789-2411
Caraquet	726-2639
Edmundston	735-2677
Fredericton	453-2377
Fredericton - Central	453-3818
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault	475-4025
Miramichi	627-4000
Moncton	869-6944
Neguac	627-4000
Perth-Andover	273-4559
Richibucto	523-7612
Sackville	869-6944
Saint John	643-7258
Shediac	869-6944
Shippagan	726-2639
St. Stephen	466-7627
Sussex	432-2110
Tracadie-Sheila	726-2639
Woodstock	325-4406

For additional information, call 506-453-3818 or your local Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour office. Or visit the Web site:   http://www.gnb.ca/0311/3ee-e.asp.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Employment Division
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-3818
Fax: 506-453-7967