Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program

Eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

• You must be a Canadian employer (except for the federal government, federal agencies and Crown Corporations) of a reservist employee who is a member of the Primary Reserve or Canadian Rangers.
• The reservist employee is being deployed on a Chief of Defence Staff directed operation or participating in military skills training for a minimum of 30 days, as confirmed by the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Your completed Grant Application Package and other required documents must be provided to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) no later than 12 months following the reservist’s return from active military activity (which would include any post-deployment activities that are mandatory, including leave).
• You must be able to provide the required documentation demonstrating that the deploying reservist employee has worked for you for a minimum of 30 hours per week, for 13 consecutive weeks (three consecutive months) prior to the leave of absence for active military activity.
• Self-employed reservists must provide required documentation demonstrating that the business is real, active, and represents the main source of employment/income for a minimum of 13 consecutive weeks (three consecutive months) prior to the leave of absence for active military activity.
• Employers whose reservist employees, and self-employed reservists who are deployed for more than 18 months will be eligible for compensation up to the program maximum of 18 months.