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Information and Guidelines
Winter 2006 Program Information and Guidelines
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? government-funded organizations; municipal governments, and non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia.
- OBJECTIVE
The program will partner with eligible employers to provide skills-based work experience, and learning opportunities, throughout Nova Scotia for post-secondary co-operative education students enrolled in eligible institutions (see Section 15). These highly-qualified students provide superior value to employers.
- PROJECT APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be clearly postmarked, or delivered by hand, to the Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, on or before September 29, 2006. If you use a courier service, it is suggested you use one that provides you with a receipt of arrival, as deadlines are strictly enforced. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
- DURATION OF PROGRAM
Projects will be funded starting January 2, 2007 and ending April 20, 2007. A work term will be funded for a maximum of 15.8 weeks of continuous employment within this period. Applicants must contact educational institutions to verify minimum weeks required for each course.
- FUNDING ASSISTANCE
Government-funded organizations and municipal government departments receive a rebate of 50% of the employee's hourly wage, up to a maximum of $5/hour.
Non-profit organizations receive a subsidy of $5/hour. Non-profit organizations may apply for an advance payment up to 75% of approved funding.
Positions must be full time. The student must work at least the minimum hours per week approved by the educational institution, during the approved weeks, in order to receive the rebate. The rebate reimburses the organization for a maximum of 35 hours per week.
- ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS
- Non-profit organizations legally registered and/or incorporated.
- Government-funded organizations as defined under the program guidelines include:
colleges, universities, schools, school boards, medical care clinics, hospitals and special care facilities. Private special care homes are not eligible.
- Municipal government units.
- PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY:
Applications received without this documentation may not be considered. If you have any questions about this section, or any other section, please call us.
All applicants must provide proof of eligibility. Proof sent with previous co-op applications must be submitted again. At least one of the following documents must accompany this application:
- ACTIVE Societies Act Registration Number issued by Registry of Joint Stocks; or
- Revenue Canada Charitable Organization number issued by Revenue Canada (xxxxxxxRRxx), or
- ACTIVE Companies Act (Limited by Guarantee) issued by Registry of Joint Stocks, and a copy of legal documentation showing clearly that upon dissolution, all assets of would be distributed to a recognized charity, not to members, or
- Acts of Legislature: Name of Act, Chapter, Number and Year
- ELIGIBLE STUDENTS:
- Must be currently registered at one of the eligible post-secondary co-operative education institutions listed on the enclosed information. This work term must be a mandatory requirement for graduation with a co-op education degree/diploma.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must be a resident of Nova Scotia for at least six months prior to the work term. Because this program is a partnership between the Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development and Nova Scotia post-secondary educational institutions, students who claim their principal residence as Nova Scotia and attend school outside the province are not eligible for consideration under this program.
- Organizations may hire students if they are not family members of the following:
- In non-profit, or government-funded organizations
- the project contact, chairperson of the board, or senior administrative staff.
- In municipal government organizations
- the project contact, mayor, warden, or senior administrator.
Family under this program includes the contact person's (and spouse's) child, stepchild, ward, spouse, common-law spouse, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, and nephew.
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Employers must pay at least a minimum of $ 9/hour and 4% vacation pay. Employers are responsible for Employment Insurance, Canada Pension premiums and Workers' Compensation coverage.
- Positions must be related to the student's field(s) of study, and be acceptable to the Co-op Program Coordinator at the student=s institution. Before sending an application for a position to the Office of Economic Development, the applicant must speak with the Co-op Coordinator at an eligible institution. (See the list provided in this package. In that conversation, if it is agreed that the proposed student position is suitable to the institution's requirements, the applicant must send a copy of the application and position description to the institution's Co-op Coordinator. This can be a copy of the original application that will be sent to the Office of Economic Development.
- The position offered to the co-op student must not displace existing staff.
- The rebate will not be paid if wages are also funded by another assistance program.
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To ensure your application is processed quickly, please contact us with questions about the
this application form, BEFORE sending it to:
Co-operative Employment Program
Office of Economic Development
1660 Hollis Street, Suite 600
PO Box 2311
Halifax, NS B3J 3C8
Telephone: (902) 424-6000
Toll-free within Nova Scotia: 1-800-424-5418
Fax: (902) 424-0508
Email: sepinfo@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.gov.ns.ca/econ/sep/
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