Employers will receive a subsidy of $7.50 an hour ($9.00 an hour if the student is a member of a designated diversity group) for wages to pay each student. The work term will be between 12-16 weeks, with a possibility of 32-week terms.

The START program encourages employers to hire Nova Scotians who require experience and are ready to work. Financial incentives will be provided based on the type of employment and skill level of employee. To earn said incentive, the employer must hire a person from an underrepresented group and work in a location considered rural (less than 10,000).

WIST: Employers are eligible to receive a 70% wage subsidy of an hourly rate up to $15 an hour for three months.
WIC: Employers are eligible to receive a 70% wage subsidy of an hourly rate up to $15 an hour for 12 months.

The Farm Technician Apprenticeship offers supports for employers.