Several projects in the Nipissing-Parry Sound Region received a big boost recently. 6 entities including a college and a small business in North Bay, the village of South River, the townships of Sequin and Carling, and the Town of Parry Sound received $4.6 million in funding through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). Northern…
Growing Forward 2 has announced a new Canadian business grants program geared towards SMEs. This Federal government grants program is offered through the AgriMarketing program, under the Market Development SME Stream. The AgriMarketing Program is a five-year $341 million initiative (2013-2018). The SME stream is targeting the need for Canadian agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Federal government’s support of 3,000 paid internships for post-secondary graduates. The internship initiative was provided through the Economic Action Plan 2014 and aims to give up to 3,000 post-secondary graduates the opportunity to take part in full-time paid internships in high-demand fields such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics and…
Health Food Services (HFS), Mentor Works and Excellence in Manufacturing (EMC) invite small to mid-sized business owners and leaders to an important information exchange and networking opportunity. Ottawa Small Business Workshop: Learn about Funding Opportunities The session aims to inform manufacturing leaders of the many small business grants and loans available from all levels of…
Mentor Works and Excellence in Manufacturing (EMC) invite small to mid-sized business owners and leaders in the Belleville area to an important information exchange and networking opportunity. Helping You Fund & Plan the Growth of Your Food, Beverage & Bio-Sector Business The session aims to inform Belleville area manufacturing leaders of the many small business…
Northern Ontario food producers and processors take note – a new government funding program has been announced to support the purchase of new equipment for your business. FedNor and Industry Canada through the through the Northern Ontario Development Program have provided $290,000 to the pilot effort of the SNAP program. The program will by run…
Does your business create interactive digital media? Have you developed a product that you now want to export? Here’s a great new opportunity to receive government funding as a grant through the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC). OMDC has a funding program called: OMDC Export Fund – Interactive Digital Media. This fund provides a Canadian…
The Western Diversification Program (WDP) is an available program through which Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) makes strategic investments in initiatives that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada. The underlying objective of the WDP is to create a stronger West and a stronger Canada. WD’s current priorities are Trade and Investment, Business Productivity…
May 2016 Update: Please be advised that some qualification criteria have changed since this article’s posting date. To discover if your business is eligible to receive funding to hire a recent graduate, use our free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool. Grants are available for local, regional, and national employers to help facilitate the transition of young workers…
Peterborough, Ontario is home to GE Electronics, Rolls Royce, Siemens, and Pepsico as well as two reputable post-secondary institutions: Fleming College and Trent University. Tied to forward-thinking and innovative entrepreneurial spirit, the people of Peterborough are dedicated to fostering continued economic growth and success within their community. Mentor Works Ltd., Sustainable Peterborough, and Peterborough Economic…