What's New In The Employment Sector?
Written by:
Sandra Stepan, Client Manager.
ICTC CareerConnect is now open!
The Information and Communication Technology Council is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 CareerConnect subsidy program. If your company is planning to hire a post-secondary graduate in an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) position you may be eligible to receive a subsidy of 50% of the candidate’s salary, up to an amount of $18,000. This program is designed for graduates that require industry experience and for employers that will need the graduate for a full-time position at the end of the program.
In order to be eligible for the CareerConnect program, employers must meet the following criteria:
- The work experience position should match one of the digital economy labour force National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes, such as Web Designer, Computer Engineer, or Data Base Analyst;
- The employer must provide full time work of at least 30 hours per week;
- The employer must provide work for a minimum of 3 months, with proof of potential for permanent employment.
Likewise, in order to qualify for this program, candidates must also:
- Be unemployed or underemployed and not in receipt of EI benefits;
- Not have previously worked for a company applying for the CareerConnect program;
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the time of opportunity;
- Be post-secondary graduates and out of school;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada;
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Youth Employment Fund
The Ontario government is expanding employment strategies through the Youth Employment Fund subsidy program, designed to assist unemployed and underemployed youth by providing 25,000 candidates with an entry-point to long-term employment.Eligible employers may receive up to $7,800 to help cover the costs for training and hiring when they provide employment to youth for four to six months, with intentions to retain the candidate permanently.
Eligible candidates are:
- Between the ages of 15 and 29;
- Unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week;
- Not attending school full time;
- Residents of Ontario.
Additionally, an employer who is eligible for the hiring incentive must:
- Be licensed to operate in Ontario;
- Be compliant with legislation;
- Provide a job placement of four to six months;
- Provide a job placement that does not displace current or laid-off employees.
