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Textile Opportunities Program

Hiring a new graduate of any college, cégep or university program? Access a generous wage subsidy program that can provide up to one-third of a candidate’s salary in the first year of work! The Textile Opportunities Program provides meaningful career-related work placements for post-secondary graduates in the textile sector – enhancing skills and increasing employment opportunities.

Take advantage of: 

  • Wage subsidies of up to $ 13,000 to help cover salary costs of each cégep, college or university graduates in his / her first year of work 
  • A streamlined application process, with most new requests approved within 48 hours

Eligible Candidates: 

  • Cannot be older than 30 years 
  • Must be unemployed or underemployed 
  • Are graduates of any college, cégep or university program 
  • Are Canadian citizens and are legally entitled to work in Canada 
  • Cannot receive employment insurance (EI) benefits during placement 
  • Must be aware of and agree to participate in the placement program

Eligible Employers: 

  • Agree to provide graduate with full-time, meaningful work (at least 30 hours per week) for a minimum of four months 
  • Provide $2 in wages for every $1 of subsidy received 
  • Agree to provide required documentation, including proof of wages paid and participant information 
  • Ensure the start-up date of any hired graduate does not precede confirmation of approval 
  • Develop a learning plan for candidates (with Council assistance)

For more information or to apply, please contact us at info@thrc-crhit.org.