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Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program │ Government of Manitoba:

March 31, 2023

Value

Wage increase to $13.50 per hour.

Description

The Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program provides support to small businesses to help offset the impact of the minimum wage increase on October 1, 2022 from $11.95 per hour to $13.50 per hour.

Eligible Applicants

The program is open to all private sector, non-profit and charitable employers who are operating in the province of Manitoba and meet all of the following criteria:

  • Employers must possess an active and valid Business Number, business bank account, and email address.
  • Employers must be registered, and in good standing with the Companies Office (not required for sole proprietors).
  • Have up to 20 employees that work and are located in Manitoba.
  • As of September 30, 2022, an employee was paid between $11.95 and $13.49 per hour.
  • As of October 1, 2022, the same employee is being paid at least $13.50 per hour.

Eligible Expenses

  • Eligible employers can claim the wage subsidy of up to 50 cents per hour for each employee, whose wage was less than $13.50 per hour on September 30, 2022 and who is paid at least $13.50 per hour as of October 1, 2022.
  • Amount of subsidy (to a maximum of 50 cents per hour) is prorated and dependant on the employee’s hourly rate on September 30, 2022.
  • Subsidy is paid up to a maximum of 80 hours per employee per two-week pay period cycle. Overtime is not eligible.
  • Eligible employers will submit an online form after each two-week pay period cycle for each employee.
  • Employers will be required to provide pay advice to support their submission.
  • Submissions will be validated with supporting documents provided by the employer.
  • Once validated, eligible employers will receive the subsidy by direct deposit.
  • Support is available for six months – from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

Deadline Date

The Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program was a temporary initiative designed to support businesses from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The program is now closed and no longer accepting applications. Please visit the official Government of Manitoba website for information on current and future funding opportunities.

Contact

Contact Name: Government of Manitoba

Phone Number: 204-945-3744 or 1-866-626-4862 (Toll Free)

E-mail Address: mwap@gov.mb.ca

Website: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=58344&posted=2023-03-01

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Manitoba

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