Wage Subsidy Programs
FUTURE READY
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
Had a sudden job loss?
Have disabilities?
We are here to help! We have got your back!
Participant Criteria:
PR or citizen in NS
Underrepresented
Lost your job or
have had reduced
hours due to Covid
Employer Criteria:
Registered
Business
Located in NS
Governmnent
agencies are not
eligible to apply
Position Criteria:
Pays at least $15.00
per hour
Permanent position
Full or part-time
work
More information:
EFitzner@teamworkbri
dge.org
Participant Criteria:
Permanent
disability
Legally entitled to
work in Canada
Requires
assistance to
prepare for
employment
Unemployed or o
Working less than
20 hrs/week
Not eligible for
assistance under
EI
Wage Subsidy:
Employers should
commit at least a
35% cash
contribution
12 and 24 weeks
Minimum wage of
$12.95/hr
More information:
TField@teamworkbrid
ge.org
DIRECT SKILLS
CAREER LINK
LINK
Disability/Youth
support
Disability/Youth
support
Activities:
Accommodations/
Disability supports
are provided to
clients who are
involved in a nonstudent loan
Experiential
learning for postsecondary
graduated or nongraduated
unemployed youth
Employer
partnered group
skills training.
Provide group
skills training
programs in
partnership with
employers
Participant Criteria:
Identify as having
a disability
Have a secondary
education
Have difficulty
finding
employment in
their field of study
More information:
info@teamworkbridge.
org
For Employer:
Career Link offers
an employer $15
per hour wage
subsidy for up to
37.5 hours per
week for 52 weeks
Career Link can
also provide
funding for any
accommodations
or extra training
that may be
required
More information:
RCasey@teamworkbrid
ge.org