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Apprenticeship START program

by Maurice | February 6, 2023

Amount:

$30,000.00

Type of Program:

Subsidy


Description:

The objective of the Apprenticeship START program is to encourage employers to register, retain and support their apprentices to completion during their apprenticeship journey. There will be a focus on SMEs. 

Comments on Funding:

Employers can receive up to $25,000 in funding for the duration of the apprenticeship. If the employer hires an apprentice from an under-represented group, the funding increases to $30,000.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicant must be:

  • be a business, organization (Not-for-profit and Social Enterprises), with a focus on SMEs,
  • be located in Nova Scotia,
  • have less than 10 apprentices,
  • be a company whose headquarters are outside Nova Scotia but who has a physical location in the province,
  • register a new or unemployed apprentice located anywhere in Nova Scotia (including the Halifax Regional Municipality, Truro, and Sydney),
  • register a diverse apprentice from an under-represented group (such as women in non-traditional trades, African Nova Scotians, Indigenous Peoples, Newcomers, or persons with physical disabilities).

Application Steps:

The applicant must:

1

complete an Apprenticeship Agreement with the apprentice and the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency,

2

wait for the application to be reviewed by an Industry Training Consultant (ITC) who will determine eligibility.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Program Contact:

EMPLOYER SUPPORTS | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency

START Program Expansion Guidelines

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Small Business Resources Nova Scotia: Big List of Helpful Resources for NS Entrepreneurs

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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