The Province of Ontario is making is making a historic investment in public infrastructure projects. Over 12 years, from 2015 to 2027, the province will invest $160 billion into infrastructure aimed at connecting communities and improving the quality of life for all Ontarians. Ontario will leverage a portion of these infrastructure funds, in addition to…
Now that summer is officially over, small businesses are returning to maximum productivity. However as Canadian companies race towards the end of the calendar year, it’s important to remember there are significant opportunities to learn and grow your company through professional and industry events. Business owners and executives can make the most of October by…
In 2016, Canada’s Liberal Party placed a tremendous focus on environmental and economic issues. This is clearly evidenced in their Real Change program, which contrasts the strategic differences between them and the previously elected Conservative Party. Publications on Canada’s clean technology (cleantech) sector note that Canada lost between 41-71% of its market share globally since…
Attracting investments are a key component of any government funding program, and are especially a focus within the Province of Ontario. The Ontario government leverages Ontario government grants to support businesses’ strategic priorities, such as making capital investments, and for good reason: attracting investment is a long-term strategy that helps competitive, innovative businesses grow domestically….
Millennials have recently become the largest generation in Canada’s workforce. With Millennial representation growing from 17.8% in 2004 to 36.8% in 2014, chances are your organization employs several members of this demographic. However, most organizations, unless led by a Millennial, are unaware of the ways to get the most out of their Millennial employees. This…
The Government of Canada’s vision for a low-carbon economy has created numerous opportunities for businesses across the country. New incentives, such as the Energy Innovation Program (EIP), provide small business grants for clean technology research and development. This critical source of research and development funding helps companies bring their innovations to market faster, and strengthens…
For almost 10 years I’ve held management roles in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. As a young manager, I thought that in order to motivate others, I first needed to show them how to achieve desired results. This was a grave mistake, as it was only part of the picture. I rarely shared why I…
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent or reflect Mentor Works Ltd. One of the many challenges of managing a small business is dealing with the complexities of growth. There are more clients, more employees, more problems, and more decisions to…
Canada’s innovation economy is transforming how the automotive industry competes with global manufacturers. Canadian automotive suppliers must work smarter and develop new technologies or processes that enable clean, efficient automobiles to be created. To incentivize this transition, the Canadian federal government created the Automotive Supplier Innovation Program (ASIP) to support investment into research and development…
Celebrate Ontario government grants provide funding to festivals and events across the province. Since 2006, the event funding program has helped organizers enhance their product and attract larger audiences, which in turn boosts tourism in Ontario. Some well-known events that have received grants through Celebrate Ontario include the Shaw Festival, Canadian Music Week, Burlington’s Sound…