Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture: “Support Subsidy for New SMEs in Kanazawa City”

This is a Kanazawa City subsidy program supporting mid-sized and small enterprises in securing new graduate and young talent for employment. The program promotes hiring activities among regional companies facing recruitment challenges and aims to create employment opportunities. Eligible are SMEs with business offices in Kanazawa City (manufacturing/construction: up to 300 employees; wholesale: up to 100 employees; retail/service: up to 50 employees). Supported expenses include recruitment costs, training fees, and compensation improvements related to permanent employment of new graduates and young workers (approximately under age 35), with specific subsidy caps and rates to be defined in Kanazawa City ordinance. Requirements are expected to include continuous employment within Kanazawa City and submission of human resource development plans to ensure employment stability. As this is a new FY2026 initiative, early confirmation of the ordinance details and consultation with the Chamber of Commerce are essential to verify alignment with hiring plans.