Self-Employment Assistance

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Overview

Assistance for Newfoundland and Labrador employment insurance (EI)-eligible individuals to start a business.

At a glance

Categoriesgrant, advisory
StatusAccepting applications
RegionNL
Sectorsgeneral

Eligibility and requirements

You Are currently receiving an EI claim Are an unemployed person for whom a benefit period is established or whose benefit period has ended within the previous 60 months

How it works

Note: If you are currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits, you may continue to receive these benefits until the end of your benefit period, after which you may be eligible to receive a living allowance to the end of your Self-Employment Assistance agreement. If you are not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance for living expenses.

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Self-Employment Assistance is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

Official program website

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