Rural Jobs Initiative
If your business is in an eligible area of PEI, you could qualify to receive $12.30 an hour to hire an employee. This wage subsidy lasts for 14 weeks, based on a 40-hour week. Your share of Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, and Workers' Compensation Premiums would also be covered. In order to qualify, your business needs to be involved in:
- Processing natural products
- Renewable energy
- Aerospace
- Bioscience
- Information technology
- Tourism
- Trades
- Craft production
For more information and to find out how to apply, please contact the Community Development Bureau near you.
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