[Service Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/service-canada.html) has a number of services that employers in the London region can access. Take a look below and visit their website to explore more serivces not listed here. - Service Canada provides employers with a single point of access to services and benefits, such as Apprenticeship Tax Credits, the Youth Employment Strategy, and the Job Bank. [Click here]({pdf_path('https://www.ledc.com/assets/pdf/programs_services_employers.pdf')}) to see a list of programs and services available to your company. - [The Work-Sharing program]({pdf_path('https://www.ledc.com/assets/pdf/work_sharing_brochure_employers.pdf')}) is an agreement between employers, employees, and Service Canada to avoid layoffs through lower than average business periods. This program allows employers to continue their operations when they experience a temporary reduction in work activity. - You can apply for funding online through the [Grants and Contributions Online Services](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/gcos.html) platform. Apply and track your application status, sign agreements, submit supporting documents, and review past projects all through the platform. Take a look at the [3 steps required]({pdf_path('https://www.ledc.com/assets/pdf/GCOS_3_Steps-EN.pdf')}) to create your account. - If you are an employer who provides your employees with a short-term disability plan and your plan meets certain requirements, you may be entitled to pay your Employment Insurance (EI) premiums at a rate that is lower than the standard employer rate of 1.4 times the employees' EI premiums. Take a look at the [EI Premium Reduction](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/ei-employers/premium-reduction-program.html) program to see if you're eligible.