Export Development Canada’s (EDC) Barbara Grinfield wrote an article earlier this year to explain the EDC’s work on Exporting Food Safety. “Food safety is a set of skills that can be marketed,” Barbara explains. “By leveraging our (Canada’s) reputation for high-quality and safe commodities, processes foods and beverages.” The EDC has thus begun looking at…
Mentor Works cohosts regular workshops along with Export Development Canada (EDC) to educate small- and mid-sized businesses of government funding opportunities, as well as services offered by Export Development Canada that aim to help SMEs looking to enter or expand into international markets. Jane Daly recently wrote about a Canadian manufacturer that successfully expanded into…
The AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream focuses on the development of national assurances systems and standards that contribute to priorities such as food safety and security. This Canadian government grants funding program is run by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and offers up to $1 million per project. AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream Funding –Funding Details Amount:…
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has released its monthly update on growth forecasts for the nation and its provinces. Stronger US Economy Estimated to Bump Canada’s GDP up Nearly 1% Overall, the RBC projects Canada’s national economy to expand at the faster rate of 2.6% stated RBC’s senior economist, Robert Hogue. This compares to…
Are you considering starting a new business in Northern Ontario? Depending on what your business is, you may be eligible to receive up to $200,000 in startup funding through Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). NOHFC Grants for Businesses in Northern Ontario –Company Eligibility The Small Business Start-Up Projects is a new funding program from…
The Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) loans program is administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The program is aimed at providing mentorship and entrepreneurial support to help new businesses grow and succeed, supporting the success of new businesses, and strengthening of angel networks while increasing availability of investment capital….
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has recently launched a new funding program to support hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario. This hiring grant program is called the Northern Ontario Internship program and offers companies up to $31,500 in funding to support the hiring of a recent graduate. What type of funding is available…
The Federal Agency of Economic Development for Southern Ontario (FedDev) operates the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) as a part of the $530 million Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). IBI provides mentorship and entrepreneurial support to help new businesses grow and succeed. IBI small business loans support the success of new businesses in developing globally-competitive…
Investing in Business Growth & Productivity is offered through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) as a part of their suite of Ontario business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). This collection of funding programs has been allotted a total of $530 million and applications are now being accepted…
As a part of The Federal Government’s Action Plan the Advanced Manufacturing Fund will distribute up to $200 million in funding to small businesses through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Promote Innovation & Boost Competitiveness The Advanced Manufacturing Fund will support Ontario businesses that invest in…