Supporting Nova Scotia Through These Programs
Affordable Housing Initiatives
Building Communities, One Home at a Time Launched in 2022, the Affordable Housing Initiative is a cornerstone of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, dignified, and affordable housing across the province. What began with the transformation of a former motel in New Glasgow into 36 modern housing units has grown into a thriving, multi-site program. We’ve since expanded to include: Renovation of a heritage property in Pictou, Deployment of energy-efficient prefabricated homes, Strategic acquisition of existing buildings across Nova Scotia. Today, we proudly operate 103 affordable housing units and we’re still growing. Our [...]
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Small Business Loan Guarantee ProgramHelping small businesses with big ideas is precisely why the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program was created. It is the only financing program of its kind designed to empower small businesses in Nova Scotia to succeed.The [...]
Social Enterprise Impact Fund
Social Enterprise Investment Fund Are you a mission-based enterprise enhancing the wellbeing of Nova Scotia? Your rocket could qualify for our fuel. Mission-based private businesses believe that it is possible to have a positive impact on a social or environmental issue while considering all stakeholders and staying committed to [...]
Career Rising
After launching in 2017, Career Rising has expanded across the province to provide youth in rural communites an opportunity to gain employability skills, benefit from a paid work experience and receive financial support for post secondary education. Find out more here
Co-Pharm
Born of a partnership between Genrus United and the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council, the goal is to lower the cost of prescription medication for Canadians. We believe in the power of unity and the resources of our communities. That is why we partnered with independent pharmacists to deliver [...]
Distinguished Co-Operator Award
Help us recognize the enormous contributions made by Nova Scotian co-operators to the economic and social well-being of our province… Any Nova Scotian co-operator is eligible, including elected officials, individual members, and employees of co-operatives, credit unions, and caisse populaires. Nominees may be active or retired, or may be [...]
Forestry Contractor Relief Program
Supporting the Forestry Sector in Our Communities With Financial Relief. The Forestry Contractors Relief Program was created to provide financial relief to eligible forestry contractors affected by the closure of the Northern Pulp mill. The program will offer short-term repayable financing to help contractors cover loan payments as they adjust [...]
Renewable Energy
We see the development of renewable energy as one of Nova Scotia’s greatest opportunities. Nova Scotia has an abundance of natural resources that can bring economic and environmental sustainability to the province by producing renewable energy for consumption and export. This opportunity is pivotal in that it has the potential [...]
Community Economic Development Investment Funds
Community Economic Development Investment Funds (CEDIFs) A CEDIF is a pool of capital raised through the sale of shares that is invested in new or existing local businesses.It is a mechanism to keep hard earned dollars at home, at work in our communities, where they belong. They support locally produced [...]
Community Guard
Your community relies on its local voluntary non-profit organizations to provide vital services not otherwise offered by private businesses or government programs. To help them save money and get the insurance protection they need, The Co-operators designed Community Guard, a special kind of coverage with affordable, stable premiums and [...]