Are wage subsidies available to offset training costs?
Yes. There are programs that offer wage subsidies to Manitoba employers to offset the costs of training a prospective employee with a disability. The goal of all wage subsidies is to help the employee gain permanent, sustainable employment with the subsidized employer. Subsidy levels and provision times vary, but reimbursement is usually up to 50 per cent of the provincial minimum wage and even higher in some cases. In the case of Manitoba Works (pdf), administered by Employment Manitoba, reimbursement may be as much as 100% of the minimum wage (for municipalities and non-profit employers who hire people who are in receipt of provincial employment and income assistance benefits). For more information on wage subsidies available to assist an employer to hire people with disabilities, contact the disability awareness campaign info line at 1-866-966-8123 or email marketAbilities@mts.net for more information.
