Work Ability

General Information

Institution:

Government of New Brunswick: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL)

Country:

Canada

Contact person:

Trish Lutes

Position:

Consultant

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

(506) 444-4350

Website of the program:

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.5102.Work_Ability.h…

Which of the following topic(s) applies to the program?:

Topics:

EMPLOYMENT

Employment policies and programs

Program Description

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Description:

Employers who participate in the Work Ability Program must pay the individual hired and then subsequently submit wage claim forms for reimbursement to the Department. Employers cannot withhold wages while waiting to be reimbursed by the Department. Employers are reimbursed on an hourly basis at a rate of minimum wage plus the employer’s share of benefits (Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Vacation pay) for the duration of the placement. The wage reimbursement can be for up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. The duration of the job placement will depend on the employment action plan requirements.

Objectives:

The Work Ability Program provides work experience opportunities to unemployed individuals who require a job placement to overcome a barrier as identified through their employment action plan. By placing an individual with an employer, they can work towards becoming job ready by establishing a career goal, developing skills, or addressing specific needs.

Year of Start:

Before 2010

Estimated duration:

Undefined

Geographic coverage:

Provincial or subnational

Target population:

Unemployed

Evaluation and Documentation

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Specify if the program has any internal and external evaluations, if applicable, include key findings: