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Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Cooperative Education Incentive
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Criteria-based, not competitiv
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Open to private, non-profit, government, or municipal orgs
✓Must hire co-op student for 12–16 week term
✓Must pay student at least $18/hour plus vacation pay
✓Student must be at a Nova Scotia university or college
✓Student must work at least 390 hours in term
Your real odds
This is an ongoing government wage subsidy with three intake windows per year, so you are not competing against other applicants for a limited pool of spots.
Approval is likely if you meet the eligibility criteria and apply in the correct window, because selection is criteria-based rather than competitive. The main risk is missing a window, which is open for only one month.
What it takes
Create a LaMPSS account and apply online during the correct intake window for your intended term1–2 hours
Submit organization details (Registry number or CRA number) and a description of the role30 minutes
If approved, sign the contract and provide student enrollment proof and a signed student waiver1–2 days
At term end, submit payroll declaration, Record of Employment, and complete feedback surveys1–2 hours
Worth knowing
If the student belongs to a designated diversity group, the subsidy rises from $8 to $9.50 per hour, so confirm this with the student before you apply, because the difference compounds meaningfully across a full term.
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