Workforce Expansion Program 
The Workforce Expansion program offers employers a subsidy that reimburses half of the hourly paid wages up to $8.00/hr for 12 or 24 weeks.
Who is eligible?
Employee
- Must be unemployed and be residing in New Brunswick or be willing to establish residency in New Brunswick.
Employer
- The employer must be a private sector company, non-profit organization or First Nation.
- Employer must be prepared to provide training.
Public sector positions are not eligible for funding.
What type of jobs fit this program?
- Jobs with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
- Jobs are not paid strictly on a commission basis or piece work basis, or by the kilometer.
- Jobs are not already publicly funded.
- Jobs do not displace employees on layoff, vacation, parental or sick leave.
- Jobs cannot start prior to approval.
Workforce Adjustment Program 
What is the Program?
The Workforce Adjustment Program offers organizations funding for half of the cost of hiring a Human Resources consultant, to address Human Resource Issues. The organization must fund the other half of the project.
Who is Eligible?
Employers
Employee/er Associations
Communities and community groups
Industry Associations
What challenges and opportunities might a consultant address?
Some examples are:
- Human Resource Policy and Procedure Handbook
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Stress and absenteeism reduction
- Succession Planning
- Working with persons with disabilities and/or barriers
What will the result be?
The consultant will create a comprehensive roadmap to addressing Human Resource issues, but implementation is up to the organization.
How much paperwork is involved?
The program is one of the easiest administered; there is a letter from the organization outlining their intent, a quote from the consultant, a contract between the organization and the Department of Post Secondary Education Training and Labour, and a final report.
For more information and to access the program, please contact:
Richard Park
Labour Force Development Officer
Enterprise Saint John
(506) 648-4998
(506) 658-2877
1-800-561-2877
(506) 658-2872
