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Now you know why, out of nowhere, every employer had labor shortages and immigration ballooned. Canadians couldn’t find jobs and homeless encampments proliferated:
Below is a concise list of Canadian government programs that incentivize hiring newcomers, immigrants, and refugees, over Canadians based on available information. These programs offer wage subsidies, grants, or other financial incentives to employers to support the integration of newcomers into the workforce.
1. Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)
• Description: Connects Canadian employers with skilled refugees and displaced persons to fill labor shortages in critical sectors.
• Incentives: Facilitates hiring by streamlining immigration processes and providing access to a pool of international talent. Employers may receive support from partner organizations for recruitment.
• Eligibility: Employers in various sectors, particularly those facing labor shortages. Candidates must be refugees or displaced persons with valid work permits.
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2. Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
• Description: Provides financial support to employers for training employees, including newcomers, to meet job-specific skill requirements.
• Incentives: Covers up to two-thirds of training costs (up to a maximum, depending on the employer size).
• Eligibility: Ontario-based employers hiring or training newcomers, among others.
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3. Graduated Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (GAGE)
• Description: Supports employers hiring apprentices, with additional incentives for hiring from underrepresented groups, including newcomers.
• Incentives: Up to $16,700 for training an apprentice, plus a $2,500 bonus for hiring newcomers or other underrepresented groups.
• Eligibility: Employers in Ontario hiring apprentices in over 100 eligible trades.
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4. Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities (Quebec)
• Description: Offers subsidies to Quebec employers hiring immigrants or visible minorities to promote workplace integration.
• Incentives: Up to 60% of gross salary (70% for persons with disabilities), up to $5,000 for training, $2,000 for mentoring, and $5,000 for adapting HR practices.
• Eligibility: Quebec-based employers (private companies, nonprofits, municipalities, etc.) offering jobs with retention prospects.
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5. Welcoming Newcomers Program (Electricity Sector)
• Description: Provides wage incentives for employers in the electricity sector to hire internationally trained workers, including newcomers and refugees.
• Incentives: Up to $7,000 for work-integrated learning opportunities and $22,000 for internships or training programs.
• Eligibility: Employers in the Canadian electricity sector hiring Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or newcomers/refugees with valid work permits.
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6. Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
• Description: Offers wage subsidies to employers hiring post-secondary students, including newcomers and refugees, for work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Incentives: Up to 50% of wages (max $5,000) or 70% (max $7,000) for underrepresented groups, including newcomers.
• Eligibility: Employers across Canada hiring eligible students, including newcomers with valid work permits.
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