Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative | Government of Ontario

The following costs are eligible for the purposes of the Initiative, provided they were reasonably incurred and necessary to complete the Recipient’s Project:

• Costs that were incurred after approval of the application but before February 28, 2026.
• Costs that reflect the actual costs to the Recipient, less any costs, including taxes, for which the Recipient has received, will receive or is eligible to receive, a rebate, credit or refund.
• Costs for purchasing goods and supplies for Project implementation (e.g., training materials, promotional print materials and presentation supplies).
• Costs for third-party service providers, including:
  • Licensed dependent care providers, such as licensed childcare or day camps,
  • Translation services,
  • Professional fees for human resource programs and policy development,
  • Professional fees for infrastructure and renovation planning for on site amenities including fees for engineering and architects,
  • Media and creative development,
  • Advertising and promotion, and
  • Training and skills development, workshops, mentoring and/or coaching.
• Venue and facility rental fees (e.g., career fair event).
• Travel costs for employees (in accordance with Appendix “A”) for activity 4.1.1. b), up to a maximum of $5,000, to attend events in Ontario for Project implementation.
• Costs to support employees with local or regional transportation for activity 4.1.1. a) and up to a maximum of $20,000 for single Applicants, or $50,000 for Industry Organizations or Collaborations:
  • Transportation services (e.g., shuttle services, bus drivers);
  • Fares for local or regional public transportation, including bus and other transit systems;
  • Taxi or rideshare fare in accordance with A.8 of Appendix “A”; and,
  • Vehicle rentals (excluding luxury, premium and sport vehicles) and gasoline or electricity/charging costs for the rental vehicle used for the Project.