Funding
Various funding and subsidy programs to assist in the hiring a co-op student are available. Qualified employers must apply independently through the organization contacts listed below.
Co-op/Internship Hiring
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Co-op Education Incentive (Nova Scotia)
Funded by: Nova Scotia Labour,ÌýSkillsÌýand Immigration
The Co-op Education Incentive provides wageÌýassistanceÌýto private sector, government-funded and non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia who offer career-related work experience for co-op students.
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Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Funded by: Government of Canada
Organizations within Canada that offer opportunities for full-time Canadian post-secondary students (including remote-working opportunities) may be eligible to receive wage subsidies covering up to $5,000 toward the salary of every student hired through the program.
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Mitacs
Funded by:ÌýÌýGovernment of Canada
Connects companies and not-for profit organizations with academic researchers for innovative research projects, supporting collaborations with all academic disciplines and sectors, and providing matching funding to help organizationsÌýleverageÌýtheir research budgets and hire College, Master, PhD, and Post-Doc interns. 
Canada Summer Jobs
Funded by: Government of ÌýCanada
Provides wage subsidies toÌýassistÌýnot-for-profit, publicÌýsectorÌýand smaller private sector organizations with 50 or fewer employees across CanadaÌýto hire post-secondary students.
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Energy Training Program
Funded by: Government of Nova Scotia
The Energy Training Program helps energy sector employers cover the wages of a student or recent graduate for a summer work term.
Each year the Energy Training Program helps postsecondary students and recent graduates get work experience in the energy sector by providing a hiring incentive for local businesses.
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Funded by: Government of Canada
IRAP supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the development of technologies by cost-sharing approved research and development projects.
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Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL)
Funded by: Government of Nova Scotia
Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) offers wageÌýassistanceÌýtoÌýnon-profitÌýorganizations that hireÌýpost-secondary studentsÌýfor summer jobs.
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Other Employer Funding
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- Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýGTO Grow
- Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýGTO Innovate
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