Incentives

Our commitment to you

Burlington is a community that anticipates and meets the needs of growing businesses through expedited development approvals, a favorable regulatory environment and other forms of assistance. This ensures that businesses are supported within their time frames and other expectations. BEDC staff are committed to the business community and work enthusiastically with new and expanding business to ensure a welcome, smooth transition within the community.

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Human Resource Incentives

The following provides you with further details on the provincial and federal government programs that are available to you when in the process of hiring new employees:

Job Connect/Wage Subsidy Program:

• Candidates are between the ages of 16-24 years and Internationally Trained Individuals
• The candidate should be out of school and unemployed
• Subsidies up to $4,000 per hire
• This program also has access to apprentices

Contact
Community Employment Services
Sheridan College

407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Rm. A13
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
Phone: 905- 845-9430 Ext. 8044
http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/services/jobconnect/home.htm

Job Finding Club

• Candidates are Internationally Trained Individuals
• Free recruitment source for employers.
• Candidates may be eligible for a Wage Subsidy (50% of salary for (4 -16 weeks).  The subsidy is delivered by Service Canada.

Contact
Community Employment Services
Sheridan College

407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Rm. A13
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
Phone: 905- 845-9430 Ext. 8044
http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/services/jobconnect/home.htm

The Halton Mentorship Program

• Candidates are Internationally Trained Individuals
• This program offers companies the opportunity to mentor Internationally Trained Individuals.
• Employees volunteer during work hours (4 hours monthly), mentoring Internationally Trained Professional. 
• Incentives include; increased community profile for the company, positive opportunity for the mentor/ mentee, a qualified recruitment source and an increased knowledge of diversity within the workforce. 

Contact
Community Employment Services
Sheridan College

407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Rm. A13
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
Phone: 905- 845-9430 Ext. 8044
http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/services/jobconnect/home.htm

Job Opportunities for Youth/Wage Subsidy Program

• Company must pay more than $8.50/hour and offer a full time position (35 hours per week)
• The candidate must be out of school for at least three months with no plan to return to school
• The candidate can not be receiving employment insurance, or have received employment insurance in the past three years
• Youth are under 30 years of age
• The program assists you in submitting an application for a wage subsidy, the decision to provide the subsidy remains with Service Canada
• 50% of the new employees salary is covered for a period of 4 -16 weeks
• Takes approximately 10 business days to process

Contact
Program Coordinator
Job Opportunities for Youth
The Centre for Skills Development & Training
Bay Area Learning Centre

860 Harrington Court
Burlington, ON  L7N 3N4
Phone: 905-333-3499
http://www.thecentre.on.ca/CareerServices/JOY.asp

Co-operative Education Tax Credit: A Provincial Program

A detailed description is available through the website provided.

Contact
Ministry of Finance
Corporations Tax Branch
Tax Advisory

33 King St. W.
Oshawa, ON   L1H 8H5
General Enquiries: (905) 433-6513 or Fax: (905) 433-6747
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/

Other programs and services that you should be aware of through Service Canada:

Contact
Community Development Consultant
Service Canada

1090 Speers Rd.
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4
(905) 339-4105
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/