Offered by Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Fishing License Loan Program
- Maximum amount
- Up to 95% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- Nova Scotia
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
Loan to cover the cost of a license or a license and related gear to help businesses get started in the industry, return to it, or diversify by fishing for new species.
Eligibility criteria
- Sector targeted by the program (required)
- Business located in the target province (required)
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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