Canadian Small Businesses Tax Credit for Gasoline Usage

Expenses related to one of the most relied on natural resources may be subsidized for your business through Canadian government funding. Small businesses in Canada are eligible for a tax credit for any gasoline purchased and used in any unlicensed business equipment. If your business buys gasoline for unlicensed equipment that may include farming, construction…

Canadian Government Tax Credits and for Research and Development

If you are planning to grow your business, the likelihood is that you will incur some expenses related to research and development. Businesses that currently operate in Ontario have access to a number of Federal and Provincial Tax Credits that will help support expenditures related to research and development activities. Research and Development Tax Credits…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for New Graduates (Part 2 of 2)

This article is part of a two-part series discussing the Sectoral Career Focus Programs for Hiring Skilled Individuals . The Sectoral Youth Career Focus is supported by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and offers Canadian Government Grants for business internship opportunities involving recent post-secondary graduates. General Program Details for Canadian Government Grants The Sectoral…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for New Graduates (Part 1 of 2)

Since its original release date back in 2010, the Career Focus Program has provided significant amounts of Canadian Government funding for small business through wage subsidized internship opportunities. In one of our previous blogs, we announced the exhaustion of funds for the ICTC Career Focus; however, there are still nine remaining Career Focus streams with…

Late Stage Commercialization Funding: Investing in Business Innovation (IBI)

Late Stage Commercialization Funding: Investing in Business Innovation (IBI)

FedDev’s Investing in Business Innovation program supports startup businesses and helps accelerate the development of new processes, practices and products to the market. This research and development funding for small business program provides repayable loans to eligible organizations. This government funding for business program aims to: Accelerate the commercialization of new products, practices and processes…

Funding for Small Business: Global Market Expansion Program

The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) connects innovative entrepreneurs with markets around the world. They are now offering a new Soft-Landing program for eligible SMEs. This network was founded as a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research to create companies, wealth and job opportunities. They have built relationships with nine partners at 15…

Canadian Tax Credits and Business Funding Grants for Hiring Apprentices

Canadian Tax Credits and Business Funding Grants for Hiring Apprentices

Apprenticeship Funding Update: Read about currently available grants and tax credits to support the hiring and training of apprentices. As mentioned by one of our previous articles regarding the recent allocation of Canadian Government Funding to Skills Canada, the Federal and Provincial Governments provide significant amounts of funding to encourage young Canadians to pursue successful…

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is a strong supporter of businesses and non-profit organizations located in the northern regions of Ontario. As mentioned in one of our previous articles on the NOHFC Northern Energy Fund, the organization has developed several Ontario small business funding programs that support a wide variety of company initiatives,…

Business Funding Grant for Industry Investment Projects

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. TECTERRA is a Canadian government funding program that enables Canadian companies to build innovative geomatic solutions to market. Specifically, this grant funding for business supports the development…

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

Canadian Government Funding to Expand Ontario MedTech Sector Through significant support from Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev); The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program provides support and grant funding for small business in Ontario’s medical device and health technology sectors…