This summer Ontario food and beverage manufacturers will have the opportunity to showcase their unique, locally made products at the Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) 2015 trade show. Presented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), this year’s show held at the Toronto Congress…
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) association recognizes that some businesses in Canada are struggling to find the skilled labourers that they need to continue growth and expansion. Other businesses are turning to advanced technologies as a tactic to stay competitive in international markets. In response to this growing need, Path2Work has been developed to…
The Canadian manufacturing sector has identified a great need for national levels certifications for their shop floor workers and management in order to validate industry labour quality standards. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) have developed a solution. CertWORK+, is available now as the first national standards and certification…
Written by the former Assistant Chief of the Bank of Canada’s research department, Dr. Peter Andersen releases economic reports periodically to inform businesses and executives about trends in the economy. His observations from Q1 of 2015 provide insight into Canadian and international economies which have the greatest impact on Canadian industry. This information is used…
With the popularization of crowdfunding (public platforms where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas in hopes of gaining financial support), the Canadian government and various Provincial governments have begun to weigh in on the implications for early-stage businesses. In this article I hope to offer some insight into the recent changes to Canadian law as well…
The food and beverage industry is evolving, and Microsoft wants to make sure that Canadian small businesses are not left behind in the shift. On June 23, 2015, Microsoft and Dynamics Foodware will be holding a round table forum at Microsoft’s head offices which brings together business executives and industry leaders to discuss everything you…
Mentor Works has been hard at work over the last month to help connect small businesses with Canadian government grant funding opportunities. In an ongoing effort to be as accessible to you, we are pleased to offer a variety of small business funding workshops and webinars that provide specific details for Ontario small business grants…
To get the most out of employees, management is increasingly recognizing the need for regular training and development opportunities. Training helps employees understand their roles better, allows them to accomplish these goals more easily, and ultimately become a better member of any work team through improved communication and leadership skills. Eagle’s Flight provides transformational training…
As the Canadian government funding experts, we at Mentor Works would like to help you learn what government funding opportunities are available for your small business. If you would like to learn more about what types of government grants and loans are available for your business, you are encouraged to register now for one of…
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Mentor Works are hosting a free event in Vaughan, Ontario on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 focused on growing your business through export expansion and capital equipment adoption. Financing and cash flow planning are popular topics when it comes to international sales and business scaling. Mentor Works will…