The province is now accepting applications for the Healthy Hire Manitoba Program.
The government says the program is designed to help private-sector employers reopen and encourage employees to get fully vaccinated.
Economic Development and Jobs Minister, Ralph Eichler says the government remains focused on getting all eligible Manitobans vaccinated as quickly and safely as possible.
“The goals of this program benefits employers, employees, and Manitobans alike as it encourages vaccination and helps to safely restart our economy as it increases staffing levels and brings more employees back to work to provide Manitobans with the goods and services they depend on.”
Under the Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, local employers can apply for up to $50 thousand in provincial support to help cover the wages of new employees who have been vaccinated, intend to be vaccinated, or are unable to be vaccinated.
Eligible employers will receive a grant equal to 50 percent of wages for a maximum of 10 employees, with a maximum of $5 thousand per employee. The wage support covers full pay periods for employees hired on or after June 10th with the last pay period ending Oct. 15th.
