Programme de renforcement de l'emploi ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural businesses and farms - Forestry operations and companies - Aquaculture facilities and enterprises - Fishing operations and commercial fisheries - Private sector employers in primary industries - Businesses must be registered and operating in Canada ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum hourly rate subsidy: $15.00/hour - Salary coverage: Up to 75% of employee wages - Fixed allocation: $3,000 per new hire - Grant type: Non-repayable subsidy - No matching contribution required from employer - Funding is direct wage support for eligible new hires ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Employee wages and salaries (up to 75% of cost) - New hire payroll expenses in eligible sectors - Labor costs for newly recruited staff - Employment-related compensation in forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, and fishing industries ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligible sectors only: Forestry, aquaculture, agriculture, and fishing - New hiring requirement: Position must be a new job creation - Wage cap: Maximum $15.00/hour subsidy per employee - Maximum coverage: 75% of total salary costs - Fixed bonus: $3,000 allocation per qualifying employee hired - Employer must maintain employment for program duration - Compliance with employment standards and labor regulations required - Application and approval process must be completed before hiring