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Nova Scotia Government Benefits, Programs and Services
Congratulatory Messages - request congratulatory messages from Nova Scotia dignitaries for wedding anniversaries and birthdays.
For congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister, Governor General, or Her Majesty the Queen see Government Benefits - Canada.
Service Nova Scotia consumer information - learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.
Nova Scotia Workers - MOST Tax Refund
The More Opportunity for Skilled Trades and Occupations (MOST) Tax Refund program is effective for the 2022 and later taxation years. The MOST program allows workers under 30 in eligible trades and occupations to receive a refund of the Nova Scotia income tax on the first $50,000 of income earned.
See More Opportunity for Skilled Trades and Occupations (MOST) Tax Refund.
Nova Scotia Homeowners and Renters
Housing Nova Scotia - Programs and Services
 | Housing programs for persons with disabilities |
| Housing programs for seniors |
| Landlord rent supplement program |
| Public housing and other affordable renting programs |
| Shelter enhancement |
| and more |
Efficiency Nova Scotia - energy efficiency savings for homes and businesses.
First-Time Home Buyers Rebate - Administered by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (SNSMR), this is a rebate equivalent to 18.75% of the provincial portion of the HST on newly built homes, to a maximum of $3,000 (as of April 1, 2012).
Your Energy Rebate - This rebate of the provincial portion of the HST is available to those who buy home energy for heating purposes.
Nova Scotia Health Care & Dental Care
Nova Scotia Children and Families
Child and family benefits provided by federal and provincial/territorial governments.
Nova Scotia Persons With Disabilities
Disability Support Program - Programs and Resources
Nova Scotia Businesses
Graduate to Opportunity Program (GTO) provides salary contributions to employers to offset the cost of hiring a recent graduate and assist post-secondary graduates find career opportunities in Nova Scotia.
START program encourages employers to hire Nova Scotians requiring work resulting in good jobs for Nova Scotians and good employees for employers.
Nova Scotia Seniors
Relevant Services and Resources to the National Seniors Council - Federal/Provincial/Territorial - including benefits finder and more.
Seniors Property Tax Rebate Program
Programs and Services for Seniors
Seniors' Pharmacare Program - helps eligible seniors aged 65+ with cost of prescription drugs.
Nova Scotia Students
Canada Benefits Finder - information for students - Use this tool to find financial aid, bursary and scholarship and other information for students.
Revised: September 20, 2024