Who can apply
Who can apply
Eligible Applicants
To be an eligible applicant, your organization must belong to one of the following categories :
- not-for-profit organizations
- for-profit organizations if the nature and intent of the activity is:
- non-commercial
- not intended to generate profit, and
- supports program priorities and objectives
- municipal governments
- Indigenous organizations or governments (Indigenous organizations may include, but are not limited to, incorporated for profit and not-for-profit Indigenous controlled organizations, Indigenous controlled unincorporated associations, Band Councils, Tribal Councils, and Indigenous self-government entities)
- educational institutions (universities, colleges, CÉGEPs, school boards/school districts)
Note to organizations located in and operating in Quebec
Ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30)
- the Quebec National Assembly adopted the Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30) . The provisions of this Act include certain conditions on Quebec government bodies and certain other entities wanting to contract with the federal government
- you may wish to review the provisions of M-30 at the following website before submitting your Expression of Interest form to make sure you comply with the Act
- any entity that is subject to the Act must obtain authorization from the Government of Quebec before signing any agreement with the Government of Canada
- if your proposed project is successful, ESDC will allow a reasonable amount of time for you to obtain the authorization from the Government of Québec. If you are unable to get the required authorization in a reasonable amount of time, your application may not be funded, even if it meets the Program's eligibility requirements.
Eligible Expressions of Interest
To be eligible for funding, a mass layoff must meet all of the following requirements.
- Criterion 1: Mass layoff has occurred on or after April 1, 2024, and is a permanent layoff of 50 or more employees in one establishment, in one community within a 4-week period. A permanent layoff is considered a termination of employment when the employer has no intention of recalling the employee to work
- Criterion 2: Mass layoff represents at least 5% of the sub-industry's, to the 3-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, total employment in the community.
- There are 2 scenarios where this criterion is not required:
- the affected community has a population of less than 10,000
- the mass layoff event involves greater than or equal to 250 individuals
- Criterion 3: Local labour market conditions make it difficult for affected workers to transition to new jobs.
- in your expression of interest, please include the following:
- indicators of these local labour market conditions . These could include higher than average unemployment rate, skills mismatches, low job vacancy, among others
- why these local labour market conditions pose a unique challenge to the community in its ability to transition affected workers to new jobs
Please review the scenarios for a detailed explanation with examples:
Scenario 1
A small manufacturing company closed its doors on July 1, 2024.
The company had been making clocks for over 40 years, but the owner retired, and the business could not be sold. All 125 people have been laid off.
The company is located in Clock Town, with a population of 75,000. Clock manufacturing is NAICS 334. The employment level for NAICS 334 in Clock Town is 2,000 workers.
An application for funding indicates that with some specific skills training and on-the-job placements, the affected workers would be a good fit for a new business opening in the community that is struggling to find workers with the right skills. Without training, however, there is a skills mismatch.
Criterion 1
- 125 is greater than 50
- The layoff is permanent
- The layoff is after April 1, 2024
Criterion 2
- 125 laid off workers in a sub-industry in the community of 2,000 is 6.25% (which is greater than 5%)
Criterion 3
- The application shows that the funding could help this community transition the affected workers to a new business
This scenario is eligible for funding.
Scenario 2
In January 2024, there was a fire at an ice cream factory resulting in a temporary shut-down for approximately 15 months while repairs are made.
Just over 90 people have been laid off. The factory is expected to reopen in late March or early April 2025.
The factory is located in Creamville, with a population of 115,000. Making ice cream is NAICS code 311 and the employment level in Creamville is 1,200 workers.
An application for funding indicates that affected workers need additional support while they wait for the factory to reopen.
Criterion 1
- 90 is greater than 50
- The layoff is temporary
- The layoff occurred before April 1, 2024
Criterion 2
- 90 laid off workers in a sub-industry of 1,400 is 7.5% and is greater than 5%
Criterion 3
- The application does not demonstrate that it would be difficult to transition the affected workers to new jobs without supplemental funding.
This scenario is ineligible for funding. The layoff is not permanent, and it occurred before April 1, 2024.
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