Ontario Youth Action Plan for Hiring Students and Community Development
-
As a part of the Ontario Youth Action Plan, the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services has expanded their services to provide greater amounts of Canadian Government funding for small business and community development initiatives. The program looks to promote prosperity and youth development in disadvantaged communities across Ontario.
Canadian Government Grants for Small Business Hires
The Canadian Government provides funding for small business and non-profit organizations that take an active role within the community and provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged children and families. The following is list of selected programs that provide Canadian Government Grants for seasonal small business hiring:
- Summer Jobs for Youth Program: Businesses can receive a $2 per hour wage subsidy towards the hiring of students for part-time positions throughout the school year or for 8-weeks in a full-time position during the summer.
- Canada Summer Jobs: Provides a $2 per hour wage subsidy for one or more students between the ages of 15 and 30. This program is designed specifically for employers with fewer than 50 employees and in need of seasonal staff for the summer months.
- Small Business Internship Program (SBIP): Provides up to $10K or 75% of the wages for an 12-week internship involving a post-secondary student with online marketing or e-business skills and experience.
Ontario Business Grants for Hiring Post-Secondary Graduates
Canadian Businesses interested in recruiting skills employees may want to first consider the Ontario Government Grants for Hiring Graduates. For more information on the available programs and funding for small business, please contact one of our Canadian Government Funding Expert or subscribe to our Weekly Small Business Funding E-Newsletter for daily updates and funding releases.
About The Author
Mike Pearce
Mike is a Business Development Intern with Mentor Works. He is currently in the midst of receiving his Undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo’s Environment & Business Co-op Program. He plans to specialize his degree in Economics and Environmental Finance.
Leave a Reply
Our Locations
About Mentor Works
4 Responses and Counting...
I am new to the non-profit world and am interested to find out more about these programs and our eligibility. What do you?
Katherine
Thanks for the inquiry Katherine, as a non-profit organization you would not be considered eligible for the SBIP program; however, you may be eligible to hire local youth through the Canada Summer Jobs Program or the Ontario Summer Jobs Strategy. They are both basically the same $2 wage subsidy program; although, one is funded through the provincial gov’t and the other is federal. If you would like to learn about additional programs for hiring, you can start by looking over the other government funding opportunities for human resources and training. If you would like to discuss your eligibility further, please sign up for one of our Canadian Government Funding Workshops.
Hope that helps!
require application form to apply for summer student subsidy
Jim, Thank you for visiting our website! I have followed up with you by email. Have a nice week!