Employment Enhancement Program

Hiring and training workers can be a major challenge for resource-based businesses that are trying to grow beyond primary production. For employers in Newfoundland and Labrador focused on value-added processing, the Employment Enhancement Program is designed to ease that burden by helping offset the cost of bringing new employees onto your team. Delivered by Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, the program supports job creation in sectors such as forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, and fishing, where skilled labour is essential to long-term sustainability.

Through this program, eligible employers can receive non-repayable wage support that covers a significant portion of an employee’s hourly pay for several weeks, making it more affordable to create seasonal or longer-term positions. In addition to wage assistance, the program also offers a training allowance to help new hires build the skills needed to succeed in processing and production roles. This combination allows businesses to invest in people while improving productivity and adding more value to local resources.

The Employment Enhancement Program is generally open to incorporated businesses and sole proprietors with operations in Newfoundland and Labrador who meet certain requirements and are prepared to create meaningful employment opportunities. For business owners considering workforce expansion or skills development, learning more about how this program works could be an important step toward building a stronger, more competitive operation.