Programs and Services
Looking to become Nova Scotia’s next business success story?
Every business is unique. We offer a variety of programs and tools designed to help businesses reach their full potential.
Here’s a snapshot of the programs, services, online tools and workshops available to help your business succeed.
Not sure where to start? We have a dedicated team of Regional Business Development Advisors on hand to get you started and navigate the options. With practical business advice and market know-how, our experts help Nova Scotia businesses discover and do business in markets around the world and connect to the right solutions.
Current Programs
Export Development Program
The Export Development Program supports businesses looking to increase sales outside of Nova Scotia, adopt technology and enhance e-commerce, and improve competitiveness.
Market Entry Development Program
The Market Entry Development Program (MEDP) helps Atlantic Canada exporters expand their presence and grow sales in new industry sectors and countries in Europe and Asia where trade agreements with Canada already exist.
Digital Marketing Asset Development Program Indigenous
The Digital Marketing Asset Development Program Indigenous provides support for a cohort of Indigenous companies to develop high-quality digital assets to use in their digital marketing efforts.
Innovation Rebate Program
The Innovation Rebate Program (IRP) provides financial incentives for projects that support companies as they innovate, drive productivity, increase production capacity, and adopt more sustainable approaches to growth across Nova Scotia.
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
The Launch Export Atlantic Incubator is a virtual export readiness program that builds the export capacity of small businesses in Atlantic Canada with the goal of enabling long-term economic growth in the region.
Mitacs Accelerate Program
Mitacs Accelerate Program reduces the cost to your business to access collaborative research from post-secondary institutes and faculty supervisors. Each 15-week research project is awarded $15,000.
Scotians
Scotians is a global network of experts with a connection to Nova Scotia who are ready to support your business with advice, connections, market insights, and ideas.
Trade Market Intelligence Service
With a research team of sector specialists and access to leading proprietary databases, the Trade Market Intelligence (TMI) service can help your company access critical market and trade intelligence to help identify export opportunities specific to your products, services, and markets of interest.
Trade Missions
Looking to grow your business across Canada or internationally? Trade missions are a cost effective way to explore new opportunities, find new customers and partners, or attract investment and capital.
Download our programs and services brochure
updated January 2024
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Téléchargez notre brochure de programmes et services (version française)
mis à jour en août 2024
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Not sure where to start?
Talk to a Regional Business Development Advisor in your area
Training and Workshops
No matter what stage you are at in your business journey, our variety of workshops and courses, available across the province, give you the skills and expertise you need to help your business succeed.
Other Programs
Digital Marketing Asset Development Program
The Digital Marketing Asset Development Program supports companies with the development of custom digital marketing videos to elevate their national and international sales efforts, and help them succeed in an increasingly competitive digital sales reality.
Scale-up Hub Cambridge
A program to help Atlantic Canada companies scale export sales in the New England market.
Scale-up Hub Atlanta
Scale-up Hub Atlanta helps Atlantic Canada technology companies grow their export sales capacity in the Atlanta region.
Scale-up Hub Houston
Scale-up Hub Houston is designed to help Atlantic Canada-based energy tech and clean tech companies build an international presence and grow their export sales.
Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program
The Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program (PIVP) helps businesses seek out expertise within post-secondary institutions to improve productivity; develop a new product, service, or process; and create growth.
Supplier Diversity Certification Pilot Program
SDCPP can help Nova Scotia businesses elevate their national and international competitiveness through certification as a diverse-owned business, which can provide access to specific supplier diversity procurement programs within private sector corporations and government departments.
Trade Accelerator Program
Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is a training program to help Nova Scotia companies expand into international markets. Receive access to top industry experts, coaching to build a personalized export strategy, and a wide range of resources, tools, and training.