On December 6th the Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Gary Goodyear and Mark Adler, MP for York Centre were at the Innovation 2103 Conference to announce the launch of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). The aim of this new assemblage of funding programs is to promote…
For companies that are looking to undertake the investigation of a new technology, The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has announced a new government funding program that supports companies when they investigate and evaluate new technology. This Northern Ontario government funding program is called Opportunity Assessment Projects. Is my company eligible for Opportunity Assessment Projects…
Committed to excellence in providing hearing and balance healthcare services to preschool age and older, the Advanced Hearing Aid Clinic has 3 locations across Ottawa, Ontario. Recently the owner of Advanced Hearing Clinics, Dr. Rodney Taylor, engaged Mentor Works to help with selection and access to small business grants for hiring. We asked Dr. Taylor…
Hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are hosting this event in order to launch their exciting new funding program. Government Funding for Manufacturing and R&D Event Details Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 8:30AM…
Let Mentor Works’ Founder and Principal, Bernadeen McLeod take the mystery out of government funding and learn about valuable services offered through Export Development Canada (EDC) to help make international markets more accessible while reducing risk. Mentor Works and Export Development Canada (EDC) in Kitchener, Ontario Mentor Works and Export Development Canada (EDC) will be…
Looking for government funding to hire a recent graduate in Northern Ontario? The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has a new Ontario business grants funding program to support hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario called the Northern Ontario Internship program. Northern Ontario Business Grants for Hiring through NOHFC The Northern Ontario Internship Program offers…
The York Region is Canada’s fasted growing large municipality. Consisting of 9 municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including Richmond Hill. Home to one of the most educated and diverse work forces in North America and is home to 4 of Canada’s Top 10 corporate R&D investors. The York Region and Iranian Canadian Network…
Gala Bakery of Hamilton, Ontario has recently taken on a comprehensive traceability project to improve the efficiency of their operations while increasing market access and protecting their brand. The Traceability Foundations Initiative (TFI) is a federal-provincial cost-shared initiative under the Agricultural Flexibility Fund. It was developed to support industry-led information traceability systems. Small Business Grants…
The Ontario government recognizes that for youth under 30, starting a new business can be difficult. To help innovative technology arrive in the marketplace more quickly, the Ontario government has launched a new funding program called the Youth Accelerator Fund. This Ontario government grants program is targeted at helping youth under 30 take their innovation…
In its 2013 annual budget the Ontario government announced a two year $295 million Youth Jobs Strategy which is intended to create 30,000 new job opportunities for youth. The Youth Employment Fund is intended to play a significant role in helping the Ontario government deliver upon this promise. Youth Employment Fund Grants for Businesses in…