Administered by Government of New Brunswick · Last verified: July 2026
In New Brunswick, the Working Together program run by the Neil Squire Society connects employers with job-ready candidates who have a disability and provides a wage subsidy to support long-term hiring. The program is funded by the federal Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities and delivered locally. Candidates must self-declare a disability, be unemployed or working under twenty hours a week, not have received EI in the past three years, and be job ready. The employer works with the delivery organization to set up the subsidy.
The official program page moved or was archived. The link points at the issuing organization. Please verify program details before applying.
Review times vary by program, from a few weeks to a few months, so check the official page for its timeline. Grant money is usually paid after you sign a funding agreement, and cost-shared programs often reimburse you once you send proof of what you spent.
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Check my eligibilityNew Brunswick Wage Subsidy for People with Disabilities (Working Together) is generally open to incorporated, self-employed, partnership businesses, in New Brunswick. Confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying.
The estimated value is Wage subsidy to offset the cost of hiring a job-ready employee with a disability (amount set with the delivery agent). The actual amount depends on your eligible costs, the program's budget, and approval.
1. Contact the Neil Squire Society Working Together program in New Brunswick 2. Discuss the role and get matched with an eligible candidate 3. Set up the wage subsidy agreement 4. Hire and submit payroll for reimbursement
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