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Nova Scotia Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Amount:$500,000 Type of Program:Loan Guarantee Description:The Small Business Loan Guarantee Program delivers better financial assistance for the start-up and expansion of small businesses in Nova Scotia by providing them loan guarantees.Credit unions are the only financial provider to offer access to the financing program and they can provide financing up to $500,000 in the form…

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Self-Employment Assistance Coordinator Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Self-employment Assistance Coordinator program is designed to provide funding to organizations to assist Employment Insurance (EI) eligible unemployed clients with starting their own business. Self-employment Assistance Coordinators provide entrepreneurial support in the form of technical and consultative expertise to help participants assess their suitability for Self Employment Assistance…

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Co-op Education Incentive (CO-OP)

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…

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Graduate to Opportunity (GTO)

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…

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ChangeMaker Funding Program – Ignition Fund

Amount:$10,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Ignition Fund is designed to help early-stage changemakers kick-start their validated idea into business model development and for mvp prototype development. Comments on Funding:Funding for entrepreneurs and companies is up to $10,000.Funding for fail forward applicants is up to $10,000.Funding awards are taxable. When It Ends:Ongoing Deadline:Rolling DeadlineEligibility:Applicants must: be entrepreneurs/companies…