• Investments Drive Safety, Innovation in Long-Term Care

    The province is investing more than $3.5 million in workplace safety training and equipment for staff in continuing care, as well as offering more diverse…

  • Here is the information on the new FREE Pro-D program: Autism & Neurodiversity in the Workplace. Anyone can register. As an FYI – CIRCA is…

  • NS Health Immunization Course

    MEMORANDUM To: Long Term Care Facilities Home Care Providers Subject: NS Health Immunization Course now available The immunization course for health care providers (e.g. nurses,…

  • HOME SUPPORT TRAINING FUND EXTENDED

    Home Support Nova Scotia Training Fund Call for Proposals 2020.2021 Remains Open. Funding is still available in the Department of Health and Wellness Continuing Care…

  • Home Support Training Fund Extended

      Home Support Nova Scotia Training Fund Extended in 2020.2021 The Department of Health and Wellness Continuing Care Branch is pleased to announce continued funding…

  • HEALTH/WELLNESS–Second Year for Bursary Program for Continuing Care Assistant Students

    This news release was shared with media earlier today: HEALTH/WELLNESS–Second Year for Bursary Program for Continuing Care Assistant Students ————————————————————- Government wants to encourage more…

  • Department of Business Update – May 4th, 2020

    CHANGES TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION ORDER AND LIFTING OF SOME RESTRICTIONS On Friday, Premier MacNeil and Dr. Strang announced the lifting of some restrictions that…

  • CEWS – Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.

    Subject: CEWS – Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Beginning April 27, applications will be open for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Most businesses may apply using My Business…

  • Provincial Update – April 16

    UPDATES TO CANADA EMERGENCY RESPONSE BENEFIT (CERB) The federal government announced changes today to CERB to help more Canadians benefit from the program. The changes…

  • Department of Business Update

    WORKER EMERGENCY BRIDGE FUND AND SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT GRANT Applications for the two programs announced Thursday, April 2, will be available online by April 10th,…