Niseko Town Resources Securing Emergency Measures Model Project

Boosting local industries
We support efforts to secure human resources!



The labor shortage is becoming more serious in many industrial sectors in the region.

Addressing the worsening labor shortage
Niseko Town has signed a partnership agreement with a major company providing part-time and spot work services.
We are currently working on expanding this initiative.

In addition, from fiscal year 2024,
As a model project for the region,
Conducted by local businesses,
Efforts to resolve labor shortages and improve working conditions
We will establish a subsidy system to support this!


 

Strengthening recruitment activities and improving employee benefits, etc.
This is a system that targets and supports a wide range of initiatives undertaken by local businesses.

Select a model initiative for the region,
Once implemented, we will work to roll it out to the rest of the region.

＜Points＞
●High subsidy amount and subsidy rate!
●A wide range of initiatives are covered! Multi-year plans are also OK!


We will select and support model initiatives for the local area.
After implementation, we will work to spread effective initiatives to other regions.
We aim to raise the level of the entire local industry.


 

■ Subsidy rate: Within 4/5 (within 1/2 from the second time onwards)


■ Maximum subsidy: Up to 2 million yen (depending on number of employees)

*As shown in the table below

■Target participants: Members of Niseko Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organizations whose main members are members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc.


■ Eligible projects: Projects that implement one or both of the following:
・Projects aimed at resolving labor shortages
・Projects aimed at improving the working environment

*The above business must be carried out with the support of a chamber of commerce or a financial institution.

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・Creating videos for recruitment activities, using social media, and conducting internships
・Cross-industry collaboration to ensure year-round employment (employment sharing, etc.)
・Enhancing employee benefits such as providing ski and activity tickets that take advantage of the town's characteristics
・Measures to address housing shortages through collaboration between multiple businesses (renting out vacant company housing, joint leasing, etc.)
・Vacation systems that make it easier for seniors and those raising children to work, and scholarship support systems for young people
 

■ Eligible expenses:
(1) Remuneration (honorarium)
(2) Employee allowances (limited to the scope newly implemented by the project)
(3) Travel expenses
(4) Expenses for supplies (expenses for consumables, printing and binding, and materials)
(5) Service costs (advertising fees, postage, etc.)
(6) Commission fee
(7) Fees and rent
(8) Raw material costs
(9) Subsidy expenses (limited to the scope of new implementation of the project)
(10) Welfare expenses (limited to the scope newly implemented by the project)
(11) Other expenses deemed necessary by the Mayor
*A wide range of expenses necessary for the project are covered. Please contact us for details.


■ Target period: 3 years from FY2024
*Multi-year projects are also eligible. However, applications and selection will be made every year.

 

■ Procedures:
Content pre-screening → Application → Selection → Decision
*Decision will be made within the budget.
*Please consult us first when you have planned the initiatives you want to implement.
* It is also possible to start work before a decision is made.


■Priority Selection: The following initiatives will be given priority in selection.
・Initiatives to implement both target projects
- Long-term, continuous efforts
・Initiatives involving collaboration among multiple businesses
・Initiatives for collaboration between businesses from different industries
- Initiatives that are expected to be expanded horizontally within the town, etc.


■Pre-consultation deadline:Until June 28th (for fiscal year 2024)
*Additional recruitment may occur.


■ Application forms, etc.: Please download and use from the link below. *Currently in preparation