Hiring grants and wage subsidies in Nova Scotia

Organizations working with skilled trades employers get funding to provide financial support and help for small and medium-sized employers hiring first-year apprentices. First-year apprentices get hands-on work experience in Red Seal trades.

A federal wage subsidy for small businesses, non-profits and public institutions hiring young people aged 15 to 30 for summer positions.

Organizations that offer career-related work experiences receive wage assistance to hire post-secondary co-operative education students. Eligible employers receive an hourly subsidy and an optional diversity bonus for hiring qualifying students.

Eligible Nova Scotia employers receive a salary subsidy when hiring a recent post-secondary graduate into a new position. Businesses can apply for financial incentives to cover portions of the employee's first and second year salaries.

Students and recent graduates aged 15 to 30 get paid, practical work experience in computer refurbishment centres across Canada. Participants develop advanced digital skills and soft-skills through tasks like repairing equipment and community outreach.

Canadian employers, job seekers, students, youth, newcomers, and underrepresented groups get access to job opportunities, hiring support, job-searching tools, and labour market information products. The program helps job seekers find employment, employers find workers, and users explore the Canadian labour market.

An earned rebate on eligible gross payroll, paid annually over three to five years once a company hits agreed job-creation targets.

Eligible Nova Scotia employers receive wage incentives, training costs, and equipment funding when they hire unemployed residents. Unemployed individuals receive a marketing letter to help promote themselves to potential employers.

Registered non-profits, charities, and social enterprises receive wage assistance to hire post-secondary students for summer jobs lasting eight to fourteen weeks. Employers receive an hourly wage subsidy and can apply between December 15, 2026, and January 31, 2027.

Post-secondary students across Canada get paid work experience related to their field of study. Employers receive wage subsidies to offer these quality student work placements.

Young people aged 15 to 30 receive paid, entry-level work placements and wraparound supports to explore careers in the skilled trades. Employers in the construction and skilled trades sectors receive wage subsidies and capacity-building supports to recruit and develop workers.

Canadian employers can hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. Employment and Social Development Canada assesses employer applications and conducts Labour Market Impact Assessments.