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Community Business Development Corporations
Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business
Financial assistance, including continued EI benefits or a weekly allowance at a provincially established rate, for unemployed Atlantic Canadians starting a business. The program also provides comprehensive support such as counselling, technical advice, entrepreneurial support, and training. CBDCs, as program deliverers, also offer financial assistance in the form of loans, loan guarantees, and equity financing to entrepreneurs.
Business Size: small, startup
Industries: various
Region: Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Demographics: unemployed individuals
Other Criteria: must be receiving or have received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits within a certain timeframe (main stream), individuals who are unemployed but do not wish to look for employment (Stream 2), in the initial phase of their business, meet with local SE Coordinator to determine eligibility, self-employment must be determined a viable option
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This program is available to small, startup businesses in various industries located in Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Contact the program administrator for funding details.
The application deadline is March 31, 2025.