CBDC- Entrepreneurial Training Fund (ETF)

CBDC offers individualized training opportunities to existing clients as well as group training to clients and other small business owners. Eligible training and counselling activities may include:

Training courses offered via the Internet or correspondence
University courses (excluding full-time studies)
Training seminars offered by business support or business development organizations or associations
Hiring a qualified consultant to provide business skills training that result in the transfer of knowledge or skills from the consultant to the client
Business skills training and counselling designed to enhance the client’s overall knowledge in business related skills
Costs associated with providing business skills training to potential entrepreneurs and/or existing entrepreneurs

CBDC-Self-Employment Benefits Program

The Self Employment Benefits (SEB) Program is designed to help participants to continue to receive their Employment Insurance Benefits while going through the process of launching a new business. SEA provides assistance in the form of coaching, on-going technical advice and financial support for a maximum of 52 weeks. If you are receiving or are eligible for Employment Insurance Benefits (EI), you can continue to receive these benefits for up to one year.

Services provided with the SEA program include:

Business plan guidance
Business training
Business counselling

CBRM Heritage Property Program

The CBRM is responsible for the Heritage Property Bylaw and for promotion of heritage conservation in our communities. CBRM Planning Department staff work closely with the Heritage Advisory Committee, a committee of Council that includes both elected Council members as well as citizens who are appointed by Council to serve on the Committee. The Objective of the Program is to encourage owners of registered municipal heritage properties to upgrade their properties in a manner that is consistent with the heritage value of the property as stated in the statement of significance for the property and the associated character defining elements. The incentive shall be 50% of the cost of the repairs or renovations up to a maximum of $12,000 per property. In the case of roof replacement and/or repair, the maximum grant shall be 30% of the cost up to a maximum of $6,000. In exceptional circumstances, the Committee may award a higher percentage of cost-sharing, as outlined in 4(c)

CBRM Tax Incentive for Downtowns and Business Parks

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has a commercial tax incentive to promote downtown revitalization and business park development. The following development or renovations to commercial property are available: Tax assessment increases of $100,000 or more are eligible for up to ten years of tax reductions Tax assessment increases of less than $100,000 are eligible for up to five years of tax reductions Total tax reduction of up to 50% over the phase-in period are possible

CCH – Creative Industries Fund

The Creative Industries Fund invests in Nova Scotia registered cultural businesses that are focused on global exporting and supports not-for-profits and social enterprises focused on development of the culture sector outside of Nova Scotia. Eligible creative industries include fashion/design, film and TV, music, performing arts, production and fine craft, visual art and applied arts, and publishing. Companies can receive up to 50% of project costs through the fund.

CCH – Screenwriters Development Fund

The Screenwriters Development Fund will consider investment in direct costs for film and TV scriptwriting of Nova Scotia producers with a Nova Scotia writer. A Nova Scotia registered production company can receive up to 50% of project costs through the fund. Applications must demonstrate how your project achieves the following objectives: The creation and development of film and TV script projects by Nova Scotian filmmakers Strengthens the film and TV industry by developing Nova Scotia filmmakers, writers, and producers The encouragement of inclusion and gender parity  

CH – Canada Periodical Fund

The Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers and digital periodicals, to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read. Components include: Aid to Publishers – The Aid to Publishers component provides funding to eligible Canadian print magazines and non-daily newspapers, to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with quality content Business Innovation – The Business Innovation component offers support for projects to eligible small and mid-sized printed magazine and digital periodical publishers

CH – Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit

The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure. Eligibility requirements apply.

CH – Creative Export Canada Program

Creative Export Canada provides annual funding to high-potential projects that amplify the international reach of Canada’s creative industries. The program supports projects that generate export revenues and the discoverability of Canadian creative works regardless of platforms or formats. Ultimately, the expected outcome of the program is to grow the export revenues of Canada’s creative industries. To be eligible for funding from the program, your project must develop exports in new markets or further penetrate existing international markets through projected export revenues for the following creative industries: Audiovisual Design: (exhibit, fashion, product, public art, urban design) Interactive digital media Music Performing arts Publishing Visual art  

Clean Tech Internships

Employers can hire an intern for 6-12 months in a full-time position related to the use or development of clean tech, and CICan will contribute up to 70% of the intern’s salary, to a maximum of $15,000. Eligible employers must have an established payroll system, a process for supervising and mentoring interns, and be a Canadian company or subsidiary in one of the following categories:   Post-secondary education institution Indigenous organization or association Small- or medium-sized enterprise (SME), less than 500 employees Large corporation, more than 500 employee Non-government organization (NGO) Not-for-profit organization Municipal or local government Provincial or territorial government, institution, agency or Crown corporation