Healthy Hire Manitoba Program
Receive up to $50,000 in Government Funding.
The Government of Manitoba has announced a new hiring wage program that aims to encourage employees to get vaccinated and return to work. The program will offer active Manitoba-based businesses up to $5,000 per employee to a maximum $50,000 for 10 employees to help offset the wages of rehired or new employees who have received their COVID-19 vaccines or who can confirm that they have at least one vaccine booked.
Attention: This program is currently closed. You can speak with a member of our team about future intake periods or similar funding programs you may be eligible for, get email updates through our weekly newsletter, or look through our list of available funding programs in our directory page.
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Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 per employee to a maximum $50,000 for 10 employees to help offset the wages of rehired or new employees who have received their COVID-19 vaccines or who can confirm that they have at least one vaccine booked.
Eligible Applicants
Employers must be an active and permanent Manitoba-based business, not-for-profit, or registered charity physically operating in the province.
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Amount of Funding
Up to $5,000 per employee to a maximum $50,000 for 10 employees to help offset the wages of rehired or new employees who have received their COVID-19 vaccines or who can confirm that they have at least one vaccine booked.
Eligible Applicants
There are two sets of eligibility requirements for the Healthy hire Manitoba applicants; Eligible Employers and Eligible Employees:
Eligible Employers:
- Must be a permanent business physically located in Manitoba that is either a sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporations, or a not-for-profit;
- Has a valid CRA business number or Charity registration number;
- Currently has an active Canadian business bank account;
- Has an email address to maintain communications; and
- Has to be able to declare and prove that the organization has followed all public health protocols in the workplace, i.e supplying valid vaccine information to employees.
Eligible Employees:
- A current permanent resident of Manitoba that is a new hire to the organization (has not worked for the employee earlier since June 10, 2021);
- Foreign workers may be eligible if they are legally entitled to work in Canada and have valid work permits that must be presented when requested; and
- Is being directly employed by the applicant employer (Insurable Employment).
Eligible Wages
Eligible wages for this program are reflected below:
- All regular, overtime, and statutory holiday wages (for both hourly and salary employees);
- Bonuses;
- Incentives and commission payments; and
- Meal, lodging, and travel allowances.
Program Deadline
Speak with a member of our team to find the latest intake period info for this program or subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.
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