Hokkaido Human Resources Securing Incentive and Support Grant

This Hokkaido program supports hiring in shortage occupations at workplaces in Hokkaido. It is a fixed-payment incentive. A worker unemployed for at least one month may qualify after working 20 hours or more per week and completing 31 days of service by August 15, 2026. Eligible workers must be at least 18, not new graduates, and not technical intern trainees or foreign nationals without work authorization. Covered work includes medical, childcare, sales, care, cooking, security, manufacturing, maintenance, driving, and construction. Eligible employers are corporations or sole proprietors with a head office, main office, or workplace in Hokkaido. They must post a new eligible vacancy on or after February 20, 2026, directly employ the worker, and comply with labor laws. Worker incentive: JPY 100,000, plus JPY 100,000 if unemployment lasted at least one year. Employer grant: JPY 100,000. Apply from April 16 to September 15, 2026; file within two months of first workday by September 15