For Hiring Youth in the Sector

WILWorks Youth in Manufacturing

Employers receive mentorship training at no cost and a financial incentive of up to $2500 for each youth work placement. The program provides eligible participants (aged 16-20) with funded industry recognized training to support a work placement in the manufacturing sector.

WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing Program

Up to $5,000 in wage subsidies to help you upskill current and new employees aged 15 to 29.
This program combines online learning with hands-on training at your workplace, allowing participants to acquire valuable technical skills tailored to your organization’s needs while exploring rewarding careers in skilled trades. Choose from a variety of topics, including electrical fundamentals, PLCs, mechanical fundamentals, mathematics, CNC machining, and more.

Co-op Education Incentive

Funding for employers to hire students from Nova Scotia Co-op Education programs, $8 per hour, $9.50 if hiring from a designated group. The next application period is December 15-January 15, for summer work terms.

Graduate to Opportunity

This is a wage subsidy for employers creating new, permanent, full-time jobs for graduates in their first year after completing a post-secondary program.

Employers hiring recent graduates may receive funding of 25% of the first year's salary and 12.5% of the second year's salary. For employers hiring Masters' and PhD graduates for innovative roles, funding of 30% of the first year's salary and 15% of the second year's salary is available.