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Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP), administered by Ulnooweg, offers non-repayable business contributions to individual Aboriginal entrepreneurs and community owned businesses. Some of the eligible expenses for ABDP support are: business planning, establishment and operating costs, business acquisitions and expansions, local, domestic or export oriented marketing initiatives, new product…

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Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF)

Amount:$3,000,000.00 Type of Program:Grants & Loan Description:The Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) is helping Atlantic Canada compete at home and abroad by supporting the development of innovative products and services that lead to commercial success. AIF helps researchers and innovative businesses team up to develop new products and services and put them on the market.  Comments…

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START Program Nova Scotia

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Subsidy Description:The START program offers financial incentives to businesses and organizations that have business locations and jobs in Nova Scotia to help them hire Nova Scotians who need work experience. There will be a focus on SMEs.Benefits of the Nova Scotia Start Program:The Start Program provides a range of career…

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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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Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI)

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…