
Sud Jeunes - Employment aid for young New Caledonians (Province Sud)
Amount or benefit indicated: the aid is calculated on the basis of covering gross salary plus employer contributions: one and a half months covered for a 12-month fixed-term contract (paid in one instalment); three months covered for a permanent contract (paid in two instalments: half when the decision becomes enforceable and the balance on the contract’s anniversary date). For recruitment on a single work-study contract lasting at least one year, the aid covers three months of gross salary (excluding employer contributions). The aid cannot exceed XPF 2 million. The aid is limited to 5 hires per business and cannot be combined with other Province Sud employment aid or with the code of aid for economic support (CASE).
Support the hiring of young New Caledonians. The target audience indicated in the catalogue is: Businesses: whose registered office and main activity are located in the geographical area of the Province Sud; up to date with their tax and social obligations. The following sectors are excluded: agriculture; livestock farming; forestry; fishing; freshwater and marine aquaculture.
Funded by Nouvelle-Calédonie - Province Sud
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Who can apply
Businesses: whose registered office and main activity are located in the geographical area of the Province Sud; up to date with their tax and social obligations. The following sectors are excluded: agriculture; livestock farming; forestry; fishing; freshwater and marine aquaculture.
Eligibility conditions
The aid application must be made no later than one and a half months after the hire.
What the scheme covers
Hiring a young person: aged under 30 on 1 January of the year in which the aid application is submitted; who can prove ten years of uninterrupted residence in New Caledonia before being hired.
Amount and funding terms
The aid is calculated on the basis of covering gross salary plus employer contributions: one and a half months covered for a 12-month fixed-term contract (paid in one instalment); three months covered for a permanent contract (paid in two instalments: half when the decision becomes enforceable and the balance on the contract’s anniversary date). For recruitment on a single work-study contract lasting at least one year, the aid covers three months of gross salary (excluding employer contributions). The aid cannot exceed XPF 2 million. The aid is limited to 5 hires per business and cannot be combined with other Province Sud employment aid or with the code of aid for economic support (CASE).
How to apply
Submit an aid application on the Province Sud (New Caledonia) website. Consult the scheme’s official source and check the application arrangements in force before applying.
Timeline
No usable end date is given in the catalogue; this does not mean that the scheme is open. Check the current status, the application period and any deadlines on the official page before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Nouvelle-Calédonie - Province Sud
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €2,000,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is this aid for?
Support the hiring of young New Caledonians.
Who can benefit?
Businesses: whose registered office and main activity are located in the geographical area of the Province Sud; up to date with their tax and social obligations. The following sectors are excluded: agriculture; livestock farming; forestry; fishing; freshwater and marine aquaculture.
How much can be obtained?
The aid is calculated on the basis of covering gross salary plus employer contributions: one and a half months covered for a 12-month fixed-term contract (paid in one instalment); three months covered for a permanent contract (paid in two instalments: half when the decision becomes enforceable and the balance on the contract’s anniversary date). For recruitment on a single work-study contract lasting at least one year, the aid covers three months of gross salary (excluding employer contributions). The aid cannot exceed XPF 2 million. The aid is limited to 5 hires per business and cannot be combined with other Province Sud employment aid or with the code of aid for economic support (CASE).
Which costs are covered?
Hiring a young person: aged under 30 on 1 January of the year in which the aid application is submitted; who can prove ten years of uninterrupted residence in New Caledonia before being hired.
How do I apply?
Submit an aid application on the Province Sud (New Caledonia) website. Consult the scheme’s official source and check the application arrangements in force before applying.
Official source
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