WIPSI supplements employer contributions to train full-time staff (permanently located in Nova Scotia) to:

• Improve productivity and profitability
• Increase innovation
• Adapt to new technology, machinery and equipment, or work processes
• Increase inter-provincial and international competitiveness
• Foster workplace diversity

If you are a small business in Nova Scotia with less than 50 employees, you may be eligible for up to 100% of your training costs to be covered up to $10,000. For larger businesses, WIPSI provides up to 50% of direct training costs. WIPSI may also cover other expenses such as travel, books for participants and accommodation costs for persons with disabilities.