Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–2 days

Can you get this?

✓Must create at least 20 incremental FTE jobs

✓Average salary must exceed regional average

✓Project must be project-based with sustainable employment

✕Projects that would harm existing Nova Scotia businesses are not eligible

✓Must meet Invest Nova Scotia operating regulations

Your real odds

This is a negotiated, case-by-case incentive, so there is no fixed pool of winners and no competitive round to beat.

Invest Nova Scotia assesses each company individually on financial viability and economic impact, and the 20-job minimum paired with the above-average salary bar means early-stage startups are unlikely to qualify.

What it takes

Check fit: confirm your sector, job creation plan, and salary levels meet the minimum thresholds before reaching out1–2 days

Consult with Invest Nova Scotia to determine eligibility and structure the project agreementSeveral weeks

Prepare and submit financial statements, ownership/management reports, and operational details2–4 weeks

Meet agreed employment and payroll targets annually to receive each year's rebate paymentOngoing over up to 5 years

Worth knowing

Your rebate rate lands between 5% and 10% depending on your location within Nova Scotia, your sector, and your economic benefit to the province, so companies in less central areas or high-priority sectors have a real shot at the higher end of that range.

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