Métis Nation of Ontario – Métis Wage Subsidy Program

ByMaurice

Description:

MNO’s Métis Wage Subsidy Program is designed to help Métis individuals secure long-term employment through direct work experience opportunities by encouraging employers to hire Métis apprentices and other workers and provide on-the-job experience.

Comments on Funding:

The length of the subsidy is to be determined based on need and availability of funding to a maximum of six months (26 weeks). Special circumstances may be considered to a maximum of 1 year (52 weeks).

Eligibility:

The employer applicant must be:

  • a Métis Chartered Community Council;
  • a for-profit organization including partnerships, sole proprietorships, and self-employed persons;
  • an Indigenous organization;
  • a government Institution;
  • a non-profit group or organization.

An aspiring employee applicant must:

  • be a Métis;
  • be underemployed or under-employment;
  • be at risk of losing employment due to:
    a) Labour Market Changes;
    b) Insufficient employment skills; or
    c) Insufficient certification.
  • not be an existing employee of the participating employer.
  • not displace or replace existing employees or volunteers, employees on layoff, employees absent due to a labour management dispute, employees on vacation, or interfere with a collective agreement.

An eligible position must offer:

  • On-the-Job training must relate directly to employment goals and must meet the needs of both the client and the industry or labour market;
  • Clients must access training through the MNOET intake and assessment process;
  • Employer must provide a completed wage subsidy proposal;
  • Client must work, ideally, a minimum of 20 hours a week;
  • Subsidy rate is negotiated.

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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