Targeted Wage Subsidies is an employment program that helps individuals who are experiencing difficulty finding work, by providing temporary wage subsidies to assist employers to hire them. Normally, the subsidy will lead to permanent employment. Targeted Wage Subsidies help individuals who face barriers to employment by enhancing their skills and improving their employability, through the temporary wage subsidies provided to the employers that hire them.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for participation in Targeted Wage Subsidies (TWS), you must be an unemployed individual ("insured participant") as defined in the Canada - BC Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA). This means that you are an individual for whom: an unemployment benefit period has been established or has ended within the 36 months (3 years) prior to a. the date of requesting assistance; or a benefit period that included a maternity or parental claim has been established within the 60 months (5 years) prior to the date of requesting assistance, after which you remained out of the labour market in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force. Other criteria may apply.
What are the financial benefits?
The quality of the work experience and other factors will be considered in determining the wage subsidy.
How do I apply?
If you are seeking financial assistance through Employment and Labour Market Services;
- You must first meet with an Employment Consultant at The Career Centre.
- During the initial meeting, an Employment Consultant will conduct an employment assessment interview, develop a return-to-work action plan and provide support throughout the process.
- An Employment Consultant will then refer you to the Employment and Labour Market Service they feel is most suitable for your specific situation.
- You will then fill out the application for the employment program and submit it to the appropriate authority for assessment and decision making.
These employment services are provided to unemployed individuals free-of-charge.
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