Co-operative Education Incentive (CO-OP)
no fixed amount
Subsidy
Description:
The Co-op Education Incentive (CO-OP) provides wage assistance to organizations that offer career-related work experiences for university and college co-operative students. Agreements run from 12 to 16 consecutive weeks per term, depending on the requirements of the cooperative program.
Comments on Funding:
Employers can hire a co-op student for a work term of 12-16 weeks. You’ll receive a subsidy of $8 an hour ($9.50 if the student is a member of designated diversity group) for the wages you pay the student. Students must work at least 390 hours during their work term. The program will reimburse up to 640 hours of work. 32-week terms are available in some education programs – please confirm with the Co-op Coordinator at the post-secondary institution
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
1. be private-sector,
2. be government-funded,
3. be non-profit, or charitable organization,
4. be a social enterprise,
5. be a municipality,
6. want to hire a co-operative education student for a work term of 12-16 weeks,
7. pay the student at least $18 per hour (plus vacation pay) for full-time work that meets the requirements of the student’s co-op program
The student must be enrolled in a co-operative education program at a Nova Scotia university or college.
Application Steps:
The applicant must:
1. register in the online Labor Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS),
2. complete the online application form,
3. submit a separate application for each county, if he wants to hire co-op students in more than one county.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must:
1. provide their organization’s Registry of Joint Stocks number, Canada Revenue Agency charities number, or a copy of legal documentation or legislative act that identifies how assets will be distributed upon dissolution of the organization,
2. describe your organization and the role you want to fill,
If the application is approved, the applicant needs to:
1. return a signed contract,
2. provide information about the student he hires, including proof that they’re currently enrolled in a Co-operative Education program at a Nova Scotia university or college,
3. have his student sign a waiver to let the Nova Scotia’s Department of Labor and Advanced Education use his information.
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