Businesses located within the GTA can now receive Canadian business funding grants towards energy efficiency improvements within their industrial or commercial facilities. Toronto Hydro offers a variety of programs which provide financial incentives and funding grants for small business equipment retrofits and energy management systems. Ontario Business Funding Incentives for Improved Energy Management The following…
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) maintains a supportive role in the Canadian Dairy industry by providing funding for small business development projects through their Matching Investment Fund (MIF) program. The Matching Investment Fund provides non-repayable government grants for small business expansion and product development initiatives conducted by eligible Canadian Dairy Producers and Food Technology Centres….
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) remain large supporters of employers and organizations that look to create career-related work experiences for post-secondary graduates in their respective fields of study. Members of Canada’s Alliance of Sector Councils have apportioned the Career Focus Program into several different business funding grants for hiring post-secondary graduates with skills…
SIAL Canada and SET Canada are two of the co-located food industry trade shows that are set to take place in Toronto this upcoming spring. Both events have been able to attract some of the largest names in the Canadian food industry and break numerous records for attendance and participation within the sector. Last year’s…
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 12, 2012) : The Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for profit organization that supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies. It helps bridge the financial gap in the innovation chain and allows for the development of new products and services to provide solutions to climate change, water quality…
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is providing Canadian Government funding to increase employment opportunities within Canadian communities. The Invest Canada Community Initiative (ICCI) provides financial support to Canadian communities that are looking to develop a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy or a business retention and expansion program. ICCI Ontario Government…
The Federal Government of Canada is sponsoring small businesses looking to hire young Canadians for full-time positions that would help to develop their skills and gain workplace experience through small business grants for hiring. The Skills Link Program is currently accepting applications for funding from small businesses that are offering jobs within a high demand…
The Center for World Class Universities in Shanghai has released their 10th annual global university ranking. Several Canadian universities have been ranked amongst the top 200 post secondary institutions over a range of disciplines and categories. These rankings have shown significant improvement in the performance of Canadian Universities, more notably in the Engineering/Technology and Computer…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has developed an innovative tool for small businesses that are looking to calculate their estimated automobile benefits for employees or shareholders. Automobile Benefits Online Calculator allows businesses to enter and calculate their recommended automobile benefits to prorate to their employee’s pay periods. These amounts can then be added to an…
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is currently offering Canadian Government grants for small business lease or purchase of a hybrid or electric vehicle fleet. The program is one of the many Canadian Government Funding Incentives for Greening your Business and reducing Canada’s commercial carbon footprint. This program is available to private consumers as well…