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Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Employers receive a hiring incentive to cover 50% of a student's or recent graduate's wages (up to $10/hour) for a 12-to-17-week work term. An increased subsidy of 60% (up to $12/hour) is available for students or recent graduates who self-identify as Mi’kmaq or Indigenous, a woman in an underrepresented occupation, visible minority, African Nova Scotian, or a person with a disability. First-time applicants are eligible for an additional 10% incentive. The maximum subsidy for a single student for a 17-week term at $12/hour is $8,160.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: energy
Region: Nova Scotia
Demographics: Mi’kmaq or Indigenous, women in underrepresented occupations, visible minority, African Nova Scotian, person with a disability
Other Criteria: employers with up to 500 employees (larger businesses may be considered if funding is available), have a direct connection to the energy sector, provide work experience directly related to the student’s field of study, provide work term positions that pay at least the legal minimum wage, plus 4% vacation pay, hire current students (including co-op students) or recent graduates (within 18 months of graduation) from a Nova Scotia postsecondary institution, first-time applicants are eligible for an additional incentive
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in energy industries located in Nova Scotia.
This program offers funding up to $8,160.
The application deadline is February 6, 2026.
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