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Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Helps people on employment insurance in Nova Scotia start their own business or create their own job. Provides financial and business support for developing a business plan.
Entrepreneurial support (orientation, workshops, coaching, mentoring, business training), a weekly living allowance, continued receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits (if applicable, without increasing duration), and financial assistance for participation-related costs such as dependent care, disability needs, tuition, transportation, and accommodation. This assistance helps eligible unemployed individuals plan and start their own businesses.
Business Size: small, startup
Region: Nova Scotia
Other Criteria: Unemployed individuals, Need to earn full-time employment income (min. 35 hours/week, supports basic living costs and business costs, equal to or greater than minimum wage), Attached to the labour force for a minimum of 24 months (actively seeking employment, employed full-time, part-time seeking full-time, or self-employed through a previous business), Have a viable business idea (assessed by Self-Employment Coordinator), LMDA eligible (must meet one of the following: current EI claim, EI claim ended within last 60 months, received EI emergency response benefit within previous 60 months, or employed with gross insurable earnings of $2000+ annually in at least 5 of last 10 years), Willing to devote at least 35 hours per week to planning and starting their business (accommodations for persons with disabilities), Business idea must have potential to provide full-time income and an average hourly rate of earnings of minimum wage or more
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Government of Prince Edward Island, SkillsPEI
Support for Prince Edward Island (PEI) entrepreneurs
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
This program is available to small, startup businesses located in Nova Scotia.
This program offers funding up to $200 (minimum $200).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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