What is Invest Nova Scotia — Jobs Fund?
Invest Nova Scotia — Jobs Fund is delivered by Invest Nova Scotia as a grant / payroll rebate. Funding is typically up to $500,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $500,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant / Payroll Rebate |
| Delivered by | Invest Nova Scotia |
| Available in | NS |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All high-growth sectors
- Eligible activities: Job creation; payroll rebates for new hires; company expansion in Nova Scotia
Watch out for
No new job creation; outside Nova Scotia; lifestyle businesses
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply through Invest Nova Scotia; targets businesses creating 10+ new jobs
How NorthGrants helps with Invest Nova Scotia — Jobs Fund
Most business owners read about Invest Nova Scotia — Jobs Fund, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.