You’ve just arrived in Newfoundland & Labrador and are looking for work. Subsidized Employment programs can help you get started by connecting you with employers who receive support to hire newcomers. Explore the options below to find programs, wage subsidies, and placements that can help you gain Canadian work experience and start your career here.

Available Subsidized Employment Programs:
  1. JobsNL Wage Subsidy – Partial wage coverage to encourage employers to hire newcomers.
  2. Employment Enhancement Program – Wage support in key sectors like agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, and forestry.
  3. ASCEND – Youth-focused placements with training and minimum wage support.
  4. AMPLIFY – Community-based placements for young newcomers with training and career development.
  5. Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) – Supports wages for registered trade apprentices.
  6. Opportunities Fund (for People with Disabilities) – Wage subsidy for newcomers with disabilities.

Funded by

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Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism NL
Advance the Settlement and Economic Integration of Newcomers
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A Non-profit Community Service Co-operative