Wage subsidy · not repaid

B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative

EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · British Columbia

OpenManufacturingHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $3,500
Up to $3,500 per placement
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Large Corp
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Manufacturers in British Columbia can receive a wage/onboarding subsidy of up to $3,500 per youth work placement to offset onboarding, on-the-job training and wage costs for young workers aged 16 to 21.

Who can apply

  • Must operate in British Columbia and be part of the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31-33)
  • must onboard participants in a paid placement with all safety and insurance requirements in place
  • placements for young workers aged 16 to 21.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.