Employment Bridging Loan

This program is designed to provide aid to unemployed and underemployed individuals by providing access to financial support to assist in workforce attachment.

Under special circumstances, loans are provided, at no interest, to assist individuals to purchase items necessary for them to enter the workforce or maintain employment.

The “Employment Bridging Loan Program” is designed to assist individuals having an offer of employment to purchase items which may be necessary to enter the workforce effectively.  Such items may include, but is not limited to, the following: safety boots, tool belts or other work attire, vehicle license renewal stickers, bus passes and/or vehicle repairs.  Additional employment- related needs may include short-term training programs which guarantee an opportunity for employment, where access to such programs may not be met without the financial support from this program.