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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Work-Sharing - Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers

Deadline: Rolling deadline

About this grant

Provides income support for employees during business downturns to help maintain staffing levels.

Details verified from the funder's page on July 29, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) page before submitting.

How to apply

  1. Read the guidelines on the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website and confirm your organization qualifies.
  2. Gather your basics: mission, the problem you address, your program plan, and a budget for what you'd do with the funding.
  3. Write the proposal — or have GrantOrb draft it for you from your organization's profile, tailored to Work-Sharing - Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers, in minutes instead of weeks.

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