Opportunities Fund for People with Disabilities Program @ Easter Seals NL

Benefitting Employers & Employees! As a provincial community coordinator for the Opportunities Fund for People with Disabilities Program, Easter Seals NL brings employees and employers together by providing a wage subsidy for employers to hire people with disabilities. Opportunities Fund is funded by the Government of Canada under Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This program provides a subsidy of 60-80 percent contribution of the current minimum wage rate to a maximum of 36 weeks. Employers will contribute 20-40 percent of participant’s wages as well as the mandatory employment-related costs (MERCS) and Workers Compensation Fees. This program is for work-ready individuals of all ages, who identify with a disability and meet eligibility requirements, to help them prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Applications are available to people with disabilities seeking employment as well as employers who are hiring- all applications are assessed with the goal of sustained employment.