Energy Training Program
no fixed amount
Subsidy
Description:
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. Employers receive an incentive of 50 to 60% of the student or graduate’s wages for a 12 to 17-week work term.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a:
1. 50% wage subsidy (up to $10.00 an hour) for students and recent graduates;
2. 60% wage subsidy (up to $12.00 an hour) for students or recent graduates who self-identify as Mi’kmaq or Indigenous, a woman in an underrepresented occupation, visible minority, African Nova Scotian or a person with a disability.
February 2, 2024
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be businesses with up to 500 employees operating in Nova Scotia; 2. have a direct connection to the energy sector;
3. provide work experience that’s directly related to the student’s field of study (Work term positions must pay at least the legal minimum wage, plus 4% vacation pay).
Larger local companies may be considered for the program if funding is available.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. complete the application form;
2. email applications to: energytraining@novascotia.ca or mail them to: Energy Training & Business Development Program Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables Joseph Howe Building 1690 Hollis Street PO Box 2664 Halifax, NS B3J 3P7.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the application form.
Other Things to Note:
Applications are due by 2 February 2024.
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