Wage subsidy · not repaid

Cooperative Education Incentive

Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education · Nova Scotia

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
See details
Wage subsidy — amount set per hire, check the official page
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
Not specified
Limited to: Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Nova Scotia wage assistance program that reimburses employers $8 per hour for hiring university and college co-operative education students, provided the employer pays at least $18 per hour plus vacation pay.

Who can apply

  • Employers in Nova Scotia hiring university or college co-operative education students who pay a minimum of $18 per hour plus vacation pay
  • further eligibility not specified on listing - verify on program website
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 11, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.