grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Nova Scotia
  • Employment Nova Scotia
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Financing focused on small to medium sized enterprises to help employ ready-to-work Nova Scotians.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Projects related to priority sectors in Nova Scotia such as ocean technology, information and communication technology, financial services, clean technology, life sciences, or aerospace and defence.
  • Job opportunities that can contribute to developing transferrable skills for unemployed individuals.
  • Full-time sustainable employment opportunities.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$140,000

Wolfville
Establishing a life sciences research lab to study infectious diseases and train new researchers.

$90,000

Lunenburg
Implementing a financial services training program to upgrade the skills of unemployed Nova Scotians.

$80,000

Halifax
Developing an ocean data analytics platform to advance marine research and sustainable fisheries.

$150,000

Dartmouth
Establishing a cybersecurity training center to equip students with advanced security skills.

$120,000

Sydney
Launching a clean technology project to develop solar-powered water purification systems.

$100,000

Truro
Creating an aerospace engineering internship program to train graduates in advanced manufacturing techniques.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for the START Program are:
  • Unemployed
  • Resident of Nova Scotia
  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or an international graduate who meets eligibility requirements

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Start program provides funding to small or medium-sized employers, including businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and social enterprises, located in Nova Scotia with employees living and working in the province.
  • Small or medium-sized businesses
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Social enterprises
  • Employers with a physical presence in Nova Scotia
  • Employers with employees working in Nova Scotia

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for the START grant. Small or medium-sized employers, including businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and social enterprises, located in Nova Scotia are eligible. Companies headquartered outside Nova Scotia but with a physical presence in the province and employees working there are also eligible.
  • Large corporations
  • Employers without a physical location in Nova Scotia
  • Companies without employees working in the province

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for the START Program include wage incentives to offset salary and benefit costs, funding for training costs, and support for equipment and other direct costs associated with hiring a new employee.
  • Wage incentives
  • Training costs
  • Equipment and other costs

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for the START Program grant in Nova Scotia. Employers are assessed based on factors such as the type of employment offered, wages, employee skill level, duration of job search, support for priority sectors, and other relevant considerations.
  • Type of employment offered
  • Wages offered
  • Employee’s skill level
  • Duration of the employee's job search
  • Support for priority sectors in Nova Scotia
  • Other relevant factors

grant_single_labels|register

  • Create a LaMPSS Account or sign in when applying online.
  • Make sure to read the START Program Guidelines before applying.

grant_single_labels|contact

877-223-0888
Apply to this program