Co-operative Education Incentive

Application Form
Youth Initiatives Labour, Skills and Immigration
  • Deadline Date Sep 15, 2025

Before you begin:

The minimum wage eligible for the program is $18 per hour. The subsidy rate is $8 per hour.

The guidelines form part of your funding agreement with the province. Completing this application indicates that you agree to be bound by those guidelines.

https://novascotia.ca/programs/co-op-education-incentive/Coop_Education_Incentive_Book.pdf

Winter 2025 Applications

Please note: Applications that do not meet program requirements below will be returned for correction.

You are applying for Fall term, 2025 – students can work between January 1 and April 30, 2026.

* Co-op students hired using this incentive must work full-time during their work term.
* The program funds work terms of 12-16 weeks – so long as they meet the student’s co-op program requirements.
* The total time worked should be between 390 and 640 hours.

Longer terms are available in some education programs – please confirm with the Co-op Coordinator at the post-secondary institution.

Multiple positions can be submitted on one application, but:

* All positions on the application must have a work location in the same county.
* If you are requesting positions in more than one county, please make one application for each county.

If you are looking for students for both one- and two-term positions:

* Positions that are 16 weeks or shorter (one term) should be on one application.
* Positions that will run for 26-32 weeks (two terms) should be on a second application.

Important! Endorsement

Positions cannot be considered unless they have been seen and accepted (endorsed) by a Nova Scotia Co-operative Education Program. You must communicate with a Co-op program and have your job reviewed before you apply.

A list of Co-op Coordinators is found on the program website to help you select the university / college that can provide you with a Co-op student that best meets your job requirements.

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