How to Qualify for YEP Canada Small Business Grants for Hiring

How to Qualify for YEP Canada Small Business Grants for Hiring

May 2016 Program Update: Businesses seeking wage subsidies for new graduate hires should access Mentor Works’ free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool to be provided with the most accurate funding information. New programs are available to hire recent graduates; ensure that your business is capitalizing on these funds effectively by providing information on your business and job…

Receive $10K Towards Workforce Training via the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)

Receive $10K Towards Workforce Training via the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) is a small business grant that provides businesses with funding for training their employees. Businesses can obtain up to $10,000 per employee to cover 66.67% of training costs. Businesses can apply for funding for existing employees as well as new hires. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant is a training grant program,…

Webinar: Leverage Grants & Loans to Grow Your Business (Co-hosted By Communitech)

Webinar: Leverage Grants & Loans to Grow Your Business (Co-hosted By Communitech)

Mentor Works is proud to continue its support of Communitech, Waterloo Region’s industry-led innovation center. Founded in 1997, Communitech supports a tech cluster of nearly 1,000 companies employing 30,000 people. Communitech supports technology-based companies at all stages of their growth and development with the goal of creating globally successful businesses. Mentor Works continues to partner…

Apply to CBaSE Guelph for Custom Market Research & Business Plan Resources

Apply to CBaSE Guelph for Custom Market Research & Business Plan Resources

“CBaSE,” the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics, attracts students with a social conscience and a commitment to overcoming challenge to lead in a sustainable world. Running successfully for the past 5 years, the CBaSE Applied Community Project course has been giving senior undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a course credit while…

You Must Always be Ready to Sell Your Business

You Must Always be Ready to Sell Your Business

Most people contribute something to RRSP’s and/or other investments on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.  Regardless of how small the investments may be, we can expect to receive monthly reports on the value of our holdings along with details pertaining to progress made toward our individual goals.  In fact, in the digital age, many of…

Event: Funding and Insurance Possibilities in the Food Industry –Dec. 3, 2014

Event: Funding and Insurance Possibilities in the Food Industry –Dec. 3, 2014

Owners and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses operating in the food sector are invited to the Canadian Food Exporters Association’s (CFEA) complimentary information session on Funding and Insurance options for food processors co-hosted by Export Development Canada (EDC) and Mentor Works. Funding & Insurance Possibilities in the Food Industry: Event Details Date/Time: December 3rd, 2014 from…

Nov 10th Webinar: Discover Gov’t Grants for Exporters

Nov 10th Webinar: Discover Gov’t Grants for Exporters

Mentor Works will host an informational webinar on November 10th, 2014 to educate established small to medium-sized businesses on government grant funding in support of exporters. Mentor Works Government Funding Webinar: Event Details Date/ Time: November 10th from 11:30am-1:00pm Venue: Online via “GoToWebinar” Cost: Complimentary for owners and leaders of established small to medium-sized businesses that…

YEP: Innovative SMEs Can Receive up to $30K in Grants for Small Business Hiring

YEP: Innovative SMEs Can Receive up to $30K in Grants for Small Business Hiring

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) offers one of the most generous funding for hiring opportunities available for innovative small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. The funding program is called the Youth Employment Program (YEP) and it is administered through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP) Canadian Business Grants…

Government Funding for Food Processors Co-Hosted with IFPT & Mentor Works Ltd.

Government Funding for Food Processors Co-Hosted with IFPT & Mentor Works Ltd.

Alexandra (Alex) Barlow of Mentor Works will join the Institute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) and Export Development Canada (EDC) at Conestoga College in Cambridge, ON for an exclusive complimentary government funding for agriculture and agri-food processors workshop. Mentor Works & IFPT Funding for Food Processors Workshop: Event Details Owners and leaders of established small to…

Funding for Aerospace & Defense: Technology Demonstration Program

Funding for Aerospace & Defense: Technology Demonstration Program

Similar to the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI), the Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) offers funding for large-scale technology projects in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. The TDP, however, offers funding as a non-repayable contribution to support project completion. The program supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier 1 suppliers in complex technology demonstration…