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Self-Employment Benefit (SEB)

by Maurice | February 3, 2023

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants, In-Kind Support


Description:

Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) is a program which provides various types of support to eligible unemployed Atlantic Canadians during the initial phase of their business, including financial assistance, counselling and technical advice. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of financial assistance:

  • Eligible applicants must be receiving or have received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits within a certain timeframe and will continue to receive your Employment Insurance (EI) benefits until their claim ends. At this time, they will receive support at a provincially established rate for the duration of time remaining on the SEB Program; OR
  • If approved for the SEB Program, but are not currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits, they will receive a weekly allowance at a provincially established rate.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be eligible unemployed Atlantic Canadians;
  • have the initial phase of their business.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must contact Nova Scotia Works to discuss if they qualify for the Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program. They will then refer the applicants to one of the Self-Employment Benefit Coordinators to start the application process;

2

Applicants must have an initial meeting with the SEB Coordinator;

3

Applicants must complete and submit an application form and they will also need to prepare a business plan.

4

The application and business plan will be presented by the Self-Employment Benefit Coordinator to a committee and evaluated according to provincially established program criteria.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the completed application form; and
  2. 2
    the business plan.

Other Things to Note:

SEB is funded by the government of Canada through the Canada-Provincial Governments Labor Market Agreements.

Programs and services delivered by CBDCs may vary by region. 

Program Contact:

Self Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefits in NS | CBDC

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Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant (CNLJG)
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Self-Employment Assistance – Individuals
Self-Employment Assistance Coordinator Program

About Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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