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Worker Retention Grant (Work-Sharing)

Employment and Social Development Canada

Funding amounts will vary depending on the details of the workforce retention and retraining program - work-sharing agreement, such as the number of participating employees, the duration, and the reduction rate.

Provides additional income support to EI-eligible employees working reduced hours under an approved Work-Sharing agreement.

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Who qualifies

Employers in all sectors with an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement.

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Good to know

  • Funding: ESDC funding list shows 'More than $5,000,000' as the program budget. The up-to-$1,000-per-participant figure on the page belongs to the proposed Workforce Retention and Retraining Program (WRRP), not this grant, and was removed.
  • Notes: Deadline discrepancy between sources noted above. Amount has no evidence quote; re-verify.

Evidence from the official page

  • status“accepting applications until december 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm eastern daylight time (edt)” source ↗
  • amount“funding amounts will vary depending on the details of the workforce retention and retraining program - work-sharing agreement, such as the number of participating employees, the duration, and the reduction rate.” source ↗
  • deadline“application period: february 16, 2026, to december 31, 2027, at 3 pm est” source ↗
  • deadline“more than $5,000,000 accepting applications until december 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm eastern daylight time (edt)” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-18 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.