Cooperative Education Incentive
NS, Canada
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateDecember 15, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateJanuary 15, 2024
- grant_single|grantStatusClosed
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Labour and Advanced Education (NS)
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grant_card_status|closed
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Employers that pay a minimum of $15 per hour plus 4% vacation pay can be reimbursed $7.50 per hour to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
The Co-operative Education Incentive provides wage assistance to help employers engage university and college co-operative students in career-related work experiences. The financing modalities are structured to ensure employers receive adequate subsidies for hiring co-op students.
- Wage subsidy of $8 per hour provided for each student engaged through the program, increasing to $9.50 per hour if the student is from a designated diversity group.
- The subsidy covers wages for work up to 640 hours, with a minimum requirement of 390 hours per student work term.
- 32-week work terms may qualify for additional subsidy amounts as determined by specific educational program requirements, to be confirmed with a Co-op Coordinator.
- The compensation for students must be at least $18 per hour (including vacation pay), qualifying the employer for the subsidy.
- Program provides funds contingent on the student's enrollment in a co-operative education program at a designated Nova Scotia university or college.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Cooperative Education Incentive focuses on supporting employers who offer career-related work experiences for co-op students. Eligible activities primarily involve hiring and employing students for meaningful work placements.
- Hiring a co-operative education student for a 12 to 16-week work term.
- Providing career-related work experiences that align with the student’s co-op program requirements.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 11,250
Hire co-op students for a digital marketing campaign for local non-profits
$ 9,600
Hire two co-op students to assist in the development of an e-commerce website
$ 9,450
Hire three co-op students to develop a mobile app for local businesses
$ 11,250
Offer career development opportunities to co-op students in the health sector
$ 4,500
Provide career-related work experience to co-op students in a sustainable farming project
$ 14,700
Engage co-op education students in renewable energy research
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the type of organization and the nature of the co-operative education placement.
- The organization must be a private-sector, government-funded, non-profit or charitable organization, social enterprise, or a municipality.
- The organization wants to hire a co-operative education student for a work term of 12 to 16 weeks.
- The organization will pay the student at least $18 per hour (plus vacation pay).
- The employment offered must be full-time work that meets the requirements of the student’s co-op program.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Organizations eligible to apply for the Co-operative Education Incentive must be a private-sector company, a government-funded body, a non-profit or charitable organization, a social enterprise, or a municipality. These organizations must intend to hire a co-op education student for a work term of 12 to 16 weeks, offering full-time work that complies with the requirements of the student’s co-op program. Additionally, they should offer a wage of at least $18 per hour plus vacation pay to the student. The student must be enrolled in a co-operative education program at a Nova Scotia university or college.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. Eligibility criteria exclude the following types of organizations:
- Public-sector organizations
- Businesses not willing to hire a co-operative education student for a work term of 12 to 16 weeks
- Entities that do not pay the student at least $18 per hour (plus vacation pay) for full-time work
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This grant supports activities that enable organizations to hire and integrate co-operative education students from Nova Scotia universities or colleges into their workforce for a specific period. The focus is on providing students with relevant work experiences related to their field of study.
- Hiring co-operative education students for work terms lasting 12 to 16 weeks.
- Providing career-related work opportunities that align with the students' co-op program requirements.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is specifically for organizations hiring co-op education students from universities or colleges in Nova Scotia, Canada. Eligible areas are thus constrained to where these educational institutions are located.
- Organizations connected with Nova Scotia universities or colleges.
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Co-operative Education Incentive (CO-OP) grant. These are:
- Organizations must be a private-sector, government-funded, non-profit, charitable organization, social enterprise, or municipality.
- Employers must pay the co-op 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 hired must be enrolled in a co-operative education program at a Nova Scotia university or college.
grant_single_labels|register
Here are the steps to submit an application for the Co-operative Education Incentive:
- Step 1: Create or Sign Into LaMPSS Account
- Create a LaMPSS (Labour Market Programs Support System) account if you do not already have one.
- Sign into your existing LaMPSS account to begin the application process.
- Step 2: Gather Required Information
- Provide your 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.
- Prepare a description of your organization and the role you wish to fill with a co-op student.
- Ensure you have separate applications ready if you are hiring students in more than one county.
- Step 3: Complete and Submit Application Form
- Log into your account and complete the online application form.
- Review your application for accuracy and completeness.
- Submit the application during the specified application period for the desired co-op term.
- Step 4: Post-Approval Obligations
- If approved, return a signed contract to the funding body.
- Provide information about the student you hire, ensuring proof of enrollment in a co-operative education program and have the student sign a waiver for information use.
- Step 5: End-of-Program Requirements
- Provide proof of wages paid using the Payroll Declaration Form and include a copy of the student’s Record of Employment.
- Complete a feedback survey about the program.
- Ensure your student also completes a feedback survey about their experience.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The program provides a higher wage subsidy rate of $9.50 per hour for students who are members of designated diversity groups compared to the standard rate of $8.00 per hour.
- The student must work a minimum of 390 hours, and the program will reimburse up to 640 hours of work.
- If hiring co-op students in more than one county, separate applications must be submitted for each location.
- Documentation such as the organization's Registry of Joint Stocks number or equivalent legal documentation is required to apply.
- At the end of the program, a feedback survey is required from both the employer and the student.
grant_single_labels|contact
yepinfo@novascotia.ca
902-424-6000
