Funding for hiring students and graduates

There are a number of funding opportunities available to employers interested in hiring students and graduates.

Regional funding

Co-op Education Incentive - provides wage assistance to Nova Scotia organizations to offer career-related work experiences to co-op students.
Energy Training Program - provides a hiring incentive to local businesses who help postsecondary students and recent graduates get work experience in the energy sector.
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) - provides salary contributions to employers to offset the cost of hiring a recent graduate.
Summer Student Skill Incentive (SKILL) - provides wage assistance to non-profit organizations to create career-related summer jobs for students.

Canada Summer Jobs - provides wage subsidies to create quality summer work for youth.
Clean Foundation - offers funding to hire youth in the rapidly growing clean economy.
CiCan Career Launcher Internships - provides subsidies toward a student's or graduate's salary.
Digital Skills for Youth Program - provides funding to small, medium-sized, and non-profit employers for post-graduate internships relating to the digital economy.
MITACS Project funding - provides 50% of the costs to hire a student on an innovative project.
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) - provides a variety of wage subsidies to help provide work placements for students.

For information on funding specific to research and development, contact NSCC Applied Research.

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