Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program: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:Funding is a subsidy of $7.50 an hour ($9.00…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Subsidy Description:Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) is helping to build a stronger workforce and retain young people in Nova Scotia with a salary incentive that makes it easier to hire recent graduates. Comments on Funding:Funding is 25% of the first year’s salary – 35% if the new graduate is a member of…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) is a program designed to support projects that will provide Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) eligible participants with meaningful work experience that will improve their employment prospects. Financial assistance is available for income support and/or Employment Insurance Benefits for those participants who are active…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Workplace Education Initiative (WEI) provides business skills training to business owners and their employees. WEI training enhances individual workplace skills and supports businesses and organizations to be more successful, open to change and ready for growth. Programs offered include leadership and communication skills, sales and marketing, financial management,…
Amount: $ 100,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive provides funding for employers and industry associations for training full-time employees to improve productivity and innovation within the organization.Comments on Funding:Funding for small businesses in Nova Scotia with less than 50 employees is up to 100% of the first $10,000 of eligible direct…
