Co-operative Education Incentive

About this program

Wage subsidy program for employers hiring post-secondary co-operative education students for 12–16 week work placements. Employers receive $8 per hour ($9.50 for students from designated diversity groups) for student wages, reimbursed up to 640 hours. Students must work a minimum of 390 hours and earn at least $18/hour.

What this program funds

The Co-operative Education Incentive is a wage subsidy program run by the Government of Nova Scotia. It supports employers in Nova Scotia who hire post-secondary co-operative education students for 12 to 16 week work placements.

Eligible employers include private-sector organizations, government-funded organizations, non-profits, charitable organizations, social enterprises, and municipalities. Students must work a minimum of 390 hours and earn at least $18 per hour.

Employers receive a wage subsidy of $8 per hour for student wages, or $9.50 per hour for students from designated diversity groups. Subsidies are reimbursed up to 640 hours per student.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing rolling basis. Application windows for specific intakes are: Summer 2026 (December 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026), Fall 2026 (April 15 to May 15, 2026), and Winter 2027 (August 15 to September 15, 2026).

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