Indigenous Workforce Development Program
Wage subsidy for Northern Ontario people 18+.
Deadline
Ongoing
Amount
No Maximum
Type
Grant
Provider
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding Details
Funding:
- For eligible municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations funding is in the form of a conditional contribution up to 90% of an Indigenous intern’s salary and employer’s portion of MERCs to a maximum of $35,000 per year
- For eligible businesses, funding in the form of a conditional contribution of up to 75% of an Indigenous intern’s salary and employer’s portion of MERCs to a maximum of $52,500 per year
- Internship position limited to 52 weeks (with at least 35 hours of work per week).
Eligibility:
- Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations
- Located in Northern Ontario
- Been in operation for at least one year
- Have a minimum of one full-time employee