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Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers

December 31, 2026

Value

Funding amounts will vary depending on the details of the Work-Sharing agreement, such as the number of participating employees, the duration, and the reduction rate.

Description

The Worker Retention Grant (WRG) is designed to enable employers with an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement who commit to fostering training opportunities to provide additional income support to their Employment Insurance (EI) eligible employees who are working reduced hours and are on training. This Grant helps maintain employees’ income by keeping their earnings closer to their normal wages throughout the duration of the Work-Sharing agreement.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible employers must:

  • be eligible for the Work-Sharing program
  • have an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement in place
  • commit to fostering training opportunities for EI eligible Work-Sharing employees
  • attest to fostering access to training opportunities and provide details on their approach, ensuring that training is offered for at least 40% of the Grant agreement period (for example a minimum of 15 weeks of training offerings for a 38 week Work-Sharing agreement)
  • re-commit to providing training in a similar proportion for the period of the extension, if requesting an extension to the Work-Sharing agreement beyond 38 weeks
  • declare any amounts owing and in default to the Government of Canada

Employers cannot apply for the Grant before implementing their Work-Sharing agreement.

Eligible employees

To be eligible to receive the income top-up, the employee must:

  • meet the eligibility criteria for the Work-Sharing Program (including current Special measures)
  • be participating in an active Work-Sharing agreement, and
  • be in receipt of EI Work-Sharing benefits

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs are limited to the:

  • income supplement paid to eligible employees, and
  • Mandatory Employment Related Costs applicable on the supplement. This is limited to the employer portion only of the:
    • Employment Insurance premiums
    • Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan contributions

The training supplement is not payable for any non-Work-Sharing weeks (for example, plant shutdowns, weeks of sick or vacation leave, etc.).

Deadline Date

December 31, 2026, at 3 pm EST

Contact

Contact Name: General information

E-mail Address: EDSC.DGOP.DMPJ.SMET-WRG.WDY.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/worker-retention-grant.html

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, USA, Yukon

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