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Career Starter Program | BioTalent Canada

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50% of a youth’s salary to a maximum of $15,000 in wage subsidies for a three to six-month job placement.

Description

The Career Starter Program facilitates the transition of barriered youth into the labour market. It bridges the gap between talent and industry, introduces participants to the bio-economy as a viable career path, and enables employers to strengthen their workforce.

Eligible Applicants

Participants must be:

  • no younger than 15 and no older than 30 years of age;
  • a barriered youth
  • A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada; and
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada, according to the relevant provincial and Canadian legislation and regulation.
  • New hires and cannot have started employment at the organization
  • Not being in school full-time (part-time students can apply), the participant needs to be able to work full-time.

Employer must:

  • maintain an internal process for supervising and mentoring for the participant;
  • offer a full-time position for three months to six months;
  • provide a job coach for a minimum of 2.5 hours per month;
  • submit a progress report upon request and,
  • contribute at least 50% of the total salary of each participant.

This position must not be funded by another Federally funded program like IRAP, Mitacs, etc.

Eligible Expenses

Wage subsidy.

Deadline Date

Ongoing

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