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Wage Subsidy Program
What Are Textiles?
Textiles are essential to dozens of sectors, including medicine, transportation, construction, and fashion and apparel. Household items linens, carpet, clothing & fabrics, Felt-tip pen, parachute, Stain resistant carpets and upholstery, wrinkle-free clothing, lightweight and waterproof camping gear, tough wearing construction fabrics.
These products contain Textiles!
What Textiles are in your Products?
Don’t miss this opportunity folks! For more information or to apply, please contact EMC's Jenn Scott:
Toll Free: 866.323.4362
jscott@emccanada.org
jscott@emccanada.org
Up to $13,000 Available with Wage Subsidies
EMC Partnership with Textiles Council brings Wage Subsidies to Members
EMC members can access a generous wage subsidy program that provides up to $13,000 or 1/3 of a candidate’s salary, through a partnership with the Textiles Human Resources Council (THRC). The wage subsidies are available during the new-hire’s first year of work.
The maximum $13,000 wage subsidy is available (per new graduate) on a first come, first serve basis. Through this unique partnership, EMC and THRC are pleased to offer the Textile Opportunities program to EMC members.
Funding
· An amount of up to $13,000 to textile firms for each eligible graduate hired
· Funding support based on one-third of wages paid for up to one year
Eligible Graduate
· Aged not more than 30 years
· Unemployed or underemployed
· Graduate from any college, cégep or university
· Legally entitled to work in Canada
· Not in receipt of employment insurance (EI) benefits
Eligible Employer
· Agrees to provide graduate with full-time meaningful work (at least 30 hours per week) for a minimum of six months
· Agrees to provide information and documentation to THRC as required
· Is an equal opportunity employer
· Ensures the start-up date of any hired graduate does not precede confirmation of approval
The wage subsidy program is designed to enable companies to provide first-time job opportunities for young college or university graduates.
EMC will introduce you to our friends at the Textiles Human Resources Council, who will walk you through the remaining application steps. Most new requests can be approved within 48 hours! Members need to call EMC first, to verify member status.
Note: Each application will be approved on a case by case basis and must be approved prior hiring the candidate.
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