The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)  is a key organization for promoting learning and innovation between students and universities with industry helping support Canada’s growth in innovation development. Significant technological advancements have arisen from the post-secondary collaboration with  industry, and so NSERC has created several initiatives to help support their collaboration through a…
We are pleased to announce that Mentor Works Ltd. will be in attendance at a Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) event held on May 29th in New Hamburg, Ontario along with The Ontario Drive and Gear Tour to give a keynote address on Canadian government funding. Event:Â CTMA Western Ontario Chapter Plant Tour &…
The purpose of The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grant is to promote learning, problem solving, and innovation between university researchers and businesses. NSERC’s CRD research and development funding program also helps support Canada’s growth in innovation development through supporting projects which result in improved processes, new products…
Tax credits, small business grants, and small business loans are all ways that Ontario businesses have received support from the province. This year the government announced it will allocate $35 billion over three years on infrastructure projects, $100 million on projects in rural communities, invest $295 million in youth job creation, and extend a tax…
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI) or iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario  and supports the hiring of recent STEM graduates (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs). Qualifying for iSTEM Government Funding for Small Businesses Companies interested in the iSTEM Ontario small business grants must obtain approval to participate in the program by meeting the…
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI)/iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario to help support small and medium-sized businesses to hire recent post-secondary graduates of a STEM program –(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).   There are several Ontario post-secondary institutions that serve as governing bodies for this program. What is unique about The University of Waterloo and Ryerson…
Canada 3.0 is an annual conference presented by Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN).  We are getting closer to the event, held on May 14th and 15th, while exciting announcements from CDMN on its lineup continue to be released on an almost daily basis. Canadian government funding on the agenda at Canada 3.0 Some of the…
Mentor Works Ltd. Â and Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)Â have partnered with the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office & its Regional Economic Development partners to bring you the opportunity to attend this important information session and networking opportunity for manufacturers. Growth Planning & Canadian Government Funding for Business This session has been planned to present…
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) have announced that theCME SMART Prosperity Now Program will continue to accept applicants as the program still has capacity to fund a limited number of additional projects. The Ontario government funding program is expected to remain open until May 31, 2013; this date is dependent on the number of…
In recognition of the importance of a highly skilled and adaptable workforce the Ontario government has established a Youth Jobs Strategy supported by Ontario government small business grants and loans. The comprehensive plan hopes to line up more young people from Ontario with employers who are looking for the in-demand skills that will help their…