Invest Nova Scotia — financing and loans · Currently accepting applications · Last verified 2026-04-16

Payroll Rebate

Payroll Rebate is a financing and loans offered by Invest Nova Scotia for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).

A performance-based incentive that provides a return on eligible gross payroll, paid annually, to help growing companies succeed in Nova Scotia.

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Program details

The Payroll Rebate is a performance-based incentive administered by Invest Nova Scotia designed to reward results. It provides a return on eligible gross payroll, paid annually. The program targets companies expanding to or growing in Nova Scotia, with eligibility extending to businesses located anywhere in the world that wish to establish operations in the province.

Who qualifies

Company establishing or expanding payroll-generating operations in Nova Scotia

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Deadlines and eligibility rules can change; always confirm details on the official program page before applying.