Do you feel stretched and understaffed but have limited funds to hire additional staff? Check out these cost effective options to bring in additional resources.

The following are government programs and incentives you may be eligible to take advantage of:

Ontario Summer Jobs Service

Help create summer jobs for our students! Businesses, farms and not-for-profit and other community organizations can apply to receive a $2-per-hour-per student hiring incentive.

For more information on the summer jobs service visit: www.ontario.ca/summerjobs

Ontario Targeted Wage Subsidy

The Ontario Targeted Wage Subsidy is designed to:

• provide on-the-job work experience to unemployed people who are or have recently been eligible to receive Employment Insurance and are experiencing difficulty in finding work;
• enable employers to hire people who face barriers to employment (people they might not otherwise hire) by offering temporary wage subsidies.

For more information on targeted wage subsidy visit: http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/wageSubsidy.html or call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656.

Co-operative Education Tax Credit

By hiring a post-secondary education student, you may be provided with a refundable tax credit. This creates employment opportunities as well as helps your organization meet its business objectives.

For more information on the co-operative education tax credit visit: http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/bulletins/ct/pdf/4014.pdf