People & Talent Program. Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
“Ontario. Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation”
$52,500.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The intention of the Indigenous Workforce Development Stream is to strengthen and develop Northern Ontario's Indigenous workforce through business partnerships by offering internships to Indigenous persons.
Indigenous Workforce Development Program
The intent of the Indigenous Workforce Development Stream is to strengthen and develop Northern Ontario’s Indigenous workforce through strategic partnerships by offering internships to Indigenous persons.
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 is 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.
Payment will generally be made on a cost-incurred basis with payments made at six months and the end of the internship.
NOHFC funding under this program, when combined with other provincial and federal government sources, will generally not exceed 90% of eligible costs for municipalities, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit employers, and 75% of eligible costs for businesses hiring an indigenous intern.
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Eligibility
Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations located in Northern Ontario that have been in operation for at least one year and have minimum of one full-time employee.
Organizations must recruit interns through a fair and transparent process. Immediate family members of owners or directors cannot be hired, except in small Northern communities with limited workers. Interns must have direct onsite supervision.
Before you begin, check if you fall within the eligible region of Northern Ontario.
What is eligible?
- Salaries/wages and employer’s portion of Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs) for a limited-term internship position of 52 weeks (with at least 35 hours of work per week) for candidates that:
- Identify as an Indigenous person, including First Nation, Metis, or Inuit.
- Are new entrants into the work force, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field;
- Have not previously participated in a NOHFC-funded internship;
- Are at least 18 years of age; and
- Reside, and are legally entitled to work, in Canada.
What is not eligible?
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- Discretionary benefits paid by the employer i.e. sick pay, group medical/dental plans
- Training expenses, computers, equipment, travel and accommodations, etc.
- Positions that displace existing employees
- Positions that, in the opinion of the NOHFC, involve general, manual labour or that require minimal training or training for less than six months
- Positions that are clerical in nature (e.g. duties such as answering phones, filing, general office work, etc.)
- Positions that primarily involve retail and general sales
Applications to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation take the following path:
Apply
Submit your application and we’ll review it and make sure your project meets our program guidelines.
Evaluation
We’ll get some additional information on your project and review it in greater detail.
Decision
We’ll share our review with our board of directors, who will make the final decision on your application.
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