COVID-19 Response Plan - Nova Scotia Government - Support for Canadians

NS Support for Businesses

Paid Sick Leave Program

Eligibility

• Employers may be eligible if they:
  • Are a for-profit or not-for-profit organization
  • Have a permanent physical location in NS
  • Are registered to do business in NS and are in good standing with the Government of NS
• Are paying NS-based employees who don’t otherwise qualify for paid sick leave

Benefit

• Program will reimburse employer for 4 sick days per employee
• Employee cannot work remotely and miss less than 50% of scheduled work time in a 1-week period due to COVID (either illness, testing, isolating or vaccinating)
• Program will cover eligible sick days taken between December20, 2021 and May 7, 2022

Action Needed

• Employer must apply within 30 days of when employee was paid
• Self-employed people must apply within 30 days of missing work
• Program details available here
• Online application

NS Support for Individuals

NS COVID Relief Fund

Eligibility

• Nova Scotian residents who:
  • Have an overdue amount owing on heating or electric bill;
  • Has been financially impacted due to COVID-19;
  • Live within certain low-income thresholds

Benefit

• Eligible households may receive a one-time support payment of up to $400

Action Needed

• Application may be downloaded here

Federal Support for Canadians

• For our summary of the Federal support programs for businesses and individuals, please visit HERE

For closed programs, click here