What is WorkingNB — Employment Program (Wage Subsidy)?
WorkingNB — Employment Program (Wage Subsidy) is delivered by WorkingNB (NB Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour) as a wage subsidy. Funding is typically up to 50% of wages for up to 6 months. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to 50% of wages for up to 6 months |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Wage Subsidy |
| Delivered by | WorkingNB (NB Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour) |
| Available in | NB |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All NB industries
- Eligible activities: Hiring workers with barriers; long-term unemployed; young workers
Watch out for
Displacing existing workers; outside NB; hiring family members
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply through WorkingNB service centers across New Brunswick
How NorthGrants helps with WorkingNB — Employment Program (Wage Subsidy)
Most business owners read about WorkingNB — Employment Program (Wage Subsidy), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.