START Program: Hiring Incentive
GrantNova Scotia
The START Program helps employers in Nova Scotia hire unemployed residents by offering wage incentives and funding for training and equipment costs. Employers receive case-by-case wage subsidies when hiring eligible unemployed Nova Scotians, with preference for full-time sustainable positions or roles in priority sectors.
What you'll need
- Job description and employment details
- Employee skill level assessment
- Proof of employee unemployment status
- Training plan (if applicable)
- Equipment or cost documentation (if applicable)