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Employment Incentives Program

Get a forgivable loan to cover a worker's salary and benefits for the first period of their work term while they are training.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder
Government of Nova Scotia, Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
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Amount
Not stated in the Innovation Canada open data; see the official page.
Where
Nova Scotia
Eligibility
Open to businesses and self-employed people. Listed by Innovation Canada as support for businesses in Nova Scotia; confirm detailed criteria on the official page.
Sectors
Business and entrepreneurship, Employment and workforce
Deadline
Varies: check the official page for current dates
Source
Innovation Canada Business Benefits Finder (open.canada.ca, July 2025 release)
Last checked
2 November 2026
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Official page ↗

From official open data: official site did not answer an automated check on 2026-11-02 (500); listed in Innovation Canada Business Benefits Finder (open.canada.ca, July 2025 release). The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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Business and entrepreneurship Employment and workforce Businesses and entrepreneurs Canada Nova Scotia Provincial or territorial government

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