Community Impact Employment Program

Community Impact Employment Program
The Community Impact Employment Program complements federal or provincial wage subsidy programs to help organizations create meaningful, short-term employment opportunities that make a difference in their community.

This program replaces the former Summer Employment Support Grant.

What the program supports
The program supports jobs that align with an organization’s mission and benefits the community. Positions must meet program requirements related to wages, duration, supervision, and workplace standards, as outlined in the guidelines.

How to apply
1. Check eligibility
Review the Community Impact Employment Program Guidelines to confirm your organization and proposed staff position meet program requirements.

2. Apply for wage subsidies
Apply to relevant federal or provincial wage subsidy programs, where eligible

3. Submit your application
Complete the online Community Impact Employment Program Application Form and upload the required documents.

If you would like to prepare your draft responses outside of the webform, you can download a working document here.

4. Hire, report, and get reimbursed
Approved organizations hire and supervise the employee, then submit a brief final report to receive reimbursement, in accordance with the program guidelines.

Deadline
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and accepted until available program funding is fully allocated, subject to Council-approved budgets and alignment with federal and provincial employment grant timelines.

For summer employment positions, please submit your application before April 26, 2026.

Contact Us
For questions regarding the Community Impact Employment Program or for application assistance, contact the Culture and Community Development team at ccd@invernesscounty.ca or call toll-free 1-866-258-0223, select option 7.

Organization Information
Organization Legal Name*
Primary Contact Name*
Primary Contact Title*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Primary Contact Email*
example@example.com
Primary Contact Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Municipal District*

District 1 (Chéticamp, Pleasant Bay, Meat Cove)District 2 (St. Joseph du Moine, the Margarees)District 3 (Inverness & Area)District 4 (Whycocomagh & Area)District 5 (Mabou, Port Hood & Area)District 6 (Judique, Port Hastings, West Bay & Area)
Legal structure of organization?*

Non-profit SocietyCRA Registered Charity
NS Registry of Joint Stocks #
CRA Registration #
Financial Information
Operating Budget for the Current Year*
Total Wage Expenses Budgeted for the Current Year*
Total Wage Expenses from the Most Recent Financial Statements*
Total Expenses from the Most Recent Financial Statements*
Total Income from the Most Recent Financial Statements*

Employment Details
Position Title*
Position Description*
What skills or experience will the employee gain?*
How does this position advance your organization’s mission or strategic priorities?*
How does this position benefit the community?*
Proposed Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Proposed End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Total Weeks*
Hours Per Week*
Hourly Wage*
Has an employee already been identified or hired?*

YesNo
Supervision and support
Primary Supervisor Name*
Primary Supervisor Title*
Supervisor Email*
example@example.com
Supervisor Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Describe how the employee be supervised, trained, and supported?*
Will the organization support the employee’s participation in municipal training activities?*

YesNo
Position budget and funding request
Total Employment Wages
Automatically calculated from above
Estimated total Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCS) (e.g. EI, CPP, WCB, etc. estimated at 12% of wages)
Automatically calculated from above
Estimated total employment costs
Automatically calculated from above
External wage subsidy funding requested*
Estimated remaining employment costs
Automatically calculated from above
Amount contributed from organization or other funders*
Amount requested from municipality
Automatically calculated from above

Supporting Documents
Most Recent Financial Statements*

Cancelof
Current Year Operation Budget*

Cancelof
External Wage Subsidy Application for This Position*

Cancelof
Additional Supporting Documents

Cancelof
Declarations
Declarations*

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and completeI confirm that the organization meets the program eligibility requirementsI agree to comply with reporting requirements
Acknowledgements*

I understand the organization is responsible for maintaining records supporting this applicationI understand any funding decision is subject to program approval and available budgetI understand that funding is reimbursement-based
Authorized Signing Authority Name (Chair, Vice-Chair, President or Vice-President as appears on Registry of Joint Stocks)*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Authorized Signing Authority Signature
Should be Empty:

Community Impact Employment Program

Organization Information

Financial Information

Employment Details

Supervision and support

Position budget and funding request

Supporting Documents

Declarations