How do I apply for START Program?

Visit Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia's website for application instructions.

Who administers START Program?

This program is administered by Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia.

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Our detailed breakdown covers step-by-step application instructions, required document checklists, and eligible expense breakdowns so you know exactly what to prepare before applying.

START Program

Q: What benefits does START Program provide?

START Program offers: grant, advisory. For employers: Offers wage incentives to offset salary/benefit costs, funding for employee training, and funding for equipment/other direct costs when hiring eligible unemployed Nova Scotians. For individuals: Provides a START Marketing Letter to help promote skills and the program to potential employers.

Q: What industries are eligible for START Program?

Eligible industries include: ocean technology, information and communication technology, financial services, clean technology, life sciences, aerospace and defence.

Q: What size businesses can apply to START Program?

This program is available to: small, medium.

Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia

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Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need

Funding

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Deadline

Ongoing

Status

Ongoing

What Is This Program?

Financing focused on small to medium sized enterprises to help employ ready-to-work Nova Scotians.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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For employers: Offers wage incentives to offset salary/benefit costs, funding for employee training, and funding for equipment/other direct costs when hiring eligible unemployed Nova Scotians. For individuals: Provides a START Marketing Letter to help promote skills and the program to potential employers.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Industries: ocean technology, information and communication technology, financial services, clean technology, life sciences, aerospace and defence

Region: Nova Scotia

Demographics: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, international graduate (meeting requirements)

Other Criteria: For employers: must apply before hiring an employee, For employers: must be located in Nova Scotia and have employees living and working in the province, For employers: includes businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and social enterprises, For individuals: must be unemployed, For individuals: must be a resident of Nova Scotia

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Create a LaMPSS Account or sign in
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🌐Application Portal: https://www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/programs/start.asp
📤Submission Method: online
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: START Program Guidelines
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters: No letters of support required.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: wage incentives
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💳Payment Model: reimbursement
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: null
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
training costs
equipment costs
📚Stacking Rules: null
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: null

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: null
📑Reporting Requirements: progress claims
project updates
🔍Audit Requirements: null
📢Branding Requirements: null
🗄️Record Retention Period: null

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

How Do I Apply?

1-877-223-0888

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium businesses in ocean technology, information and communication technology, financial services industries located in Nova Scotia.

Contact the program administrator for funding details.

This program is ongoing with no fixed deadline.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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