START program: hiring incentive

The START Program helps connect employers with unemployed Nova Scotians who can fill their job vacancies. For employers, START offers a wage incentive and other types of funding if they hire an unemployed Nova Scotian. For unemployed individuals, START provides a letter that helps them market their skills and the program to potential employers. The START Program helps employers find and attract the people they need. Employers can receive funding when they hire eligible unemployed Nova Scotians to fill their job vacancies. You can apply to the program as an employer or as an individual.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

Deadline not available

Type of Grant

Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Employer Eligibility

START is available to small or medium-sized employers, including businesses, not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises, that are located in Nova Scotia and whose employees live and work in the province. These employers may have headquarters outside Nova Scotia but must have a physical location in the province and must have employees working in the province.

Employers need to apply for the START Program before they hire an employee. If you hire a new employee before applying for START, you won’t be eligible for funding.

Grant Application website

https://novascotia.ca/programs/start/#employer

Contact

Contact Information

Employment Nova Scotia

1-877-223-0888