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• Be a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based and operating in Newfoundland and Labrador having fewer than 100 employees and less than $10 million in sales.
• Demonstrate its ability to undertake the work identified in the project proposal.
• Demonstrate its ability to access the financial capital required to complete the project.
• Operate in a strategic sector as defined by TCII.
• Be in good standing with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

• a small business with fewer than 100 employees
• a start-up company incorporated within two years of the application date
• a social enterprise, not-for-profit organization, or registered charity with recognized standing
• the position must be new, permanent, full-time position with a salary of $30,000 a year (minimum).

Note: You cannot receive funding from any other government employment program for this position.

• Up to 100% of your training costs to be covered up to $10,000
• For larger businesses, WIPSI provides up to 50% of direct training costs

• Improve productivity and profitability
• Increase innovation
• Adapt to new technology, machinery and equipment, or work processes
• Increase inter-provincial and international competitiveness; and
• Foster workplace diversity.

* Full-time seasonal employees may be considered.

Eligibility:

• Located in Nova Scotia
• Registered and active in the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies or incorporated by an Act of the Nova Scotia Legislature
• Over one calendar year into operations
• Generating directly or representing businesses (e.g. Sector councils) that have at least thirty percent (30%) of revenues from commercial activity
• Producing a minimum of $25,000 in wages or owner remuneration
• Not solely generating profit from wholesale, retail, and accommodations and food services (e.g. businesses that manufacture and sell products)

• small businesses operating on Prince Edward Island, excluding fishers, farmers, not-for-profit organizations, banks and financial companies, realty companies (including commercial/residential landlords and developers), and professional and consulting services
• The business must have at least one employee (minimum of 560 hours) or the business is the primary source of income for the applicant. (Verification may be requested.)
• A person who has multiple qualifying businesses and/or is a controlling shareholder in multiple qualifying businesses is only eligible to access this program for one (1) business per fiscal year.
• The company is registered to do business federally or provincially.
• An eligible business can only submit one application per year either through this program or Innovation PEI’s Capital Acquisition program.

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