Labour Market Funding Program

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration’s Labour Market Funding Program assists organizations in the provision of services to increase the participation of immigrants in the workforce, enhance the quality of skills development programs available to immigrants, facilitate upward workforce mobility for immigrants and provide the information necessary for them to make informed labour market choices.
Call for Proposals
The general call for proposals for the fiscal year 2012-2013 is now closed. If there is an additional opportunity to submit applications in fiscal year 2012-2013, an announcement will be posted on this website. Applications will be available online through the Labour Market Program Support System (LaMPSS) at gov.ns.ca/lampss
LaMPSS requires a computer running the free Adobe Reader version 9.3.3+, and one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 8+, FireFox 3 + or Safari 5+.
All applicants must be registered users of LaMPSS in order to apply for funding. If your organization is not registered, please call 424-1075 (1-877-404-7074 toll free) or email LaMPSS@gov.ns.ca to receive assistance.
Program Guidelines and Application Attachments
Before applying for funding, fully review the Labour Market Funding Program Guidelines - (version française). This document explains the application process in detail. In addition, it outlines how to use the documents listed below.
Les documents en français sont également disponibles au www.immigrationnouvelleecosse.com/financement-programmes
Further Information
Call for Proposals
The general call for proposals for the fiscal year 2012-2013 is now closed. If there is an additional opportunity to submit applications in fiscal year 2012-2013, an announcement will be posted on this website. Applications will be available online through the Labour Market Program Support System (LaMPSS) at gov.ns.ca/lampss
LaMPSS requires a computer running the free Adobe Reader version 9.3.3+, and one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 8+, FireFox 3 + or Safari 5+.
All applicants must be registered users of LaMPSS in order to apply for funding. If your organization is not registered, please call 424-1075 (1-877-404-7074 toll free) or email LaMPSS@gov.ns.ca to receive assistance.
Program Guidelines and Application Attachments
Before applying for funding, fully review the Labour Market Funding Program Guidelines - (version française). This document explains the application process in detail. In addition, it outlines how to use the documents listed below.
- Itemized Budget Breakdown Workbook
(version bilingue/bilingual version) - Detailed Project Description Template
(version française) - Organization Overview Template
(version française) - Additional Reporting Template
(version française)
Les documents en français sont également disponibles au www.immigrationnouvelleecosse.com/financement-programmes
Further Information
- LaMPSS Release 1.0 Training (PDF)
- LaMPSS Release 1.0 Training (Online presentation with audio)
- LaMPSS Release 1.0 Training (Francais - Online presentation with audio)
- LaMPSS Operations Support
Toll Free: 1-877-404-7074
Metro: 424-1075
Email: lampss@gov.ns.ca


