Funds for Fleets A guide to government funding opportunities for employers in Canada s trucking industry
Funds for Fleets Government funding opportunities for employers in Canada s trucking industry 1. Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ ddctns/lns409-485/412/jctc-eng.html The AJCTC is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employment after May 1, 2006. The maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per year for each eligible apprentice. If your business hires an eligible apprentice, you qualify to claim the credit. An eligible apprentice under this program refers to trades that are under the Red Seal program. For trucking this includes: Transport Trailer Technician Truck and Transport Mechanic 2. Skills Link (Work Experience Component) http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/newprog/ sl_application-guide.shtml#d_5 Skills Link helps youth facing barriers to employment develop the broad range of skills, knowledge and work experience they need to participate in the job market. This program offers a wide range of activities that can be tailored to meet individual needs and provide more intensive assistance over longer periods of time. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) accepts Skills Link applications throughout the year. It is recommended that you submit your application at least 4 months prior to the projected start date. Trucking Companies could apply under activity D.5 Employment Interventions for Youth: Work Experience. Work Experience activities provide youth with opportunities to work with employers to develop and enhance employability and occupational skills through practical on-the-job experience. Ideally, work experiences are supported by workplace coaching to maximize the benefit to be gained by the participant. Work experience can be arranged on an individual or group basis. Participants receive wages that equal or exceed the provincial/territorial minimum wage rate. However, HRSDC s contribution does not exceed the minimum wage rate. The use of a $500 maximum completion bonus for participants can also be considered, where deemed appropriate and where not detrimental to the social welfare of the participant. The maximum cost per participant is $18,000 for single work experiences, and $20,000 for work experiences involving groups. The typical duration is 52 weeks but may be longer or shorter, where justified by the needs of the participant. Participation should be full-time (i.e. 30 hours per week or more) but parttime participation may be negotiated, where justified by the participant s circumstances. Application for funding: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/search/eforms/index. cgi?app=prfl&frm=emp5523&ln=eng 3. Opportunities Fund for People with Disabilities (Wage Subsidy) http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/program/2082/pof-191-188/ The objective of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF) Program is to provide organizations with funding to support persons with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining and keeping employment or becoming self- employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence. Employment and Social Development Canada accepts applications under the Opportunities Fund throughout the year. However it is recommended that you submit your application at least 4 months prior to the projected start date.
Trucking companies could apply for the Wage Subsidy which provides financial support to employers in order to encourage them to hire persons with disabilities whom they would not normally hire. The subsidy provided to the employer is an established share of actual wages paid to the participant; wages paid should be in line with the prevailing labour market rate for the participant s position. Application for funding: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/search/eforms/index. cgi?app=prfl&frm=emp5523&ln=eng 4. Canada Job Grant Northwest Territories Nova Scotia http://novascotia.ca/lae/workforce/ Ontario http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/employers/ jobgrant.html Prince Edward Island http://www.budget.gc.ca/2013/doc/themes/skills-eng.pdf The Canada Job Grant offers funding toward the cost of training provided by eligible third-party trainers. The total cost of training will be shared between the Government of Canada and employers. The Government of Canada could provide two-thirds of the cost of training, up to a maximum of $10,000 per grant. Employers will be required to contribute the remaining one-third of the training costs. The training can take place in a variety of settings, including a classroom, at a workplace or online and types of training can include: tuition fees or fees charged by training providers; mandatory student fees; textbooks, software and other required materials; and examination fees Employers must apply for the Canada Job Grant though their Province or Territory: Alberta http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/employers/jobgrant.aspx British Columbia http://www.workbc.ca/canadabcjobgrant Manitoba http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/iwd/cjg.html New Brunswick http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201357.canada-nb_job_grant_program.html Newfoundland and Labrador http://www.aes.gov.nl.ca/foremployers/canada_nl_job_grant. html http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/features/canada-northwest-territories-job-fund http://skillspei.com/programs-for-business-and-organizations/about-job-grant Saskatchewan http://economy.gov.sk.ca/job-grant Yukon http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/employers/cjf.html 5. Additional Apprenticeship Tax Credit Programs Ontario - Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/attc/ The apprenticeship training tax credit is a refundable tax credit. It is available to employers who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades during the first 48 months of an apprenticeship program. The tax credit is based on salaries and wages paid to an apprentice. If your company has permanent establishments in Ontario, pays Ontario income tax and has incurred eligible expenses training apprentices in certain skilled trades, you could claim 35 per cent of eligible expenditures (45 per cent for small businesses). Eligible occupations in trucking could include: Powered Lift Truck Technician Truck Trailer Service Technician Truck and Coach Technician Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver Please see Appendix A of the following document for a complete list of eligible occupations: http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/publication/apprenticeship-trainingtax-credit-details-en.pdf
British Columbia - Training Tax Credit for Apprentices http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=dd50515d6a034e 06B8EEE17610AD6323&title=Training%20Tax%20Credit%20 for%20apprentices The training tax credit provides refundable income tax credits for apprentices enrolled in programs administered through the Industry Training Authority (ITA). There are three main elements to the training tax credit: 1. Basic credit for the first two levels of non-red Seal training programs 2. Completion credit for level 3 or higher for both Red Seal and non-red Seal training programs 3. Enhanced credit for First Nations individuals and persons with disabilities. Eligible occupations in trucking could include: Transport Refrigeration Mechanic Transport trailer technician Truck and transport mechanic Diesel engine mechanic Diesel fuel injection mechanic Please see the following document for a complete list of eligible occupations. CreditsTableforApprentices.pdf Manitoba - Early-Level Apprentices Hiring Incentive http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/ttc/trainingtax- http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/ttc/trainingtax- CreditsTableforApprentices.pdf High School Apprentice - The apprentice must have completed, after 2010, a 110-hour credit of practical experience toward a Level 1 apprenticeship and have begun work toward that level after August 2010. Post-Secondary Apprentice - The apprentice must have begun a Level 1 or 2 apprenticeships on or after January 1, 2011 and completed that level by satisfying the criteria prescribed under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act for that level. Manitoba - Advanced-Level Apprentices Hiring Incentive http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/pdf/coap/alahi.pdf This application should be completed and submitted by the employer after the apprentice has completed an apprenticeship program (Level 3, 4 or 5) in Manitoba that began on or after January 1, 2009. If you hired an apprentice from a recognized association or a pooled labour agreement, please contact the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office. Are you buried in paperwork? Let Trucking HR Canada determine if you are eligible for government grants, complete the paperwork, and connect you to the decision makers. Call 613-244-4800, or email us at info@truckinghr.com.
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