Funding for the popular wage subsidy, Small Business Internship Program (SBIP), was made available through various funding locations across Canada in early April. Due to the popularity of these Canadian government grants, all Ontario government funding locations have fully allocated their funding budgets. For companies outside of Ontario, please visit the SBIP Where to Apply…
In March, the 2012 Canadian Federal budget was released, which included various changes to its Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. The SR&ED Canadian government funding program helps compensate corporate tax paying companies of any size for conducting research and development activities in Canada. The new SR&ED policies and documents will be…
In an effort to strengthen and expand Canadas commitment to energy efficiency the Canadian Government is offering business funding grants that provide financial assistance for industrial organizations to adopt systems and processes that continually improve energy performance. This grant funding for business is designed to lead to reductions in energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and/or…
The Town of Richmond Hill is holding their 2nd annual Creative Industries Symposium on Innovation and Technology. The event looks to showcase the creative talents of businesses within the York Region through informational sessions, guest speakers, and networking opportunities. Businesses would receive a chance to meet and collaborate with some of the most innovative and…
The 2012 National AURP Conference enables Canadian University Research Parks to come together and speak about the commercialization of university research. The conference will focus on facilitating discovery, angel investing, federal funding and collaboration. Speaker: Bernadeen McLeod, Canadian Government Funding Expert The 2012 National AURP Canada Conference will host discussion panels and highly engaging keynote…
The Industrial Research Assistance Program’s (IRAP) Youth Employment Program (YEP) is designed to provide financial assistance to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada that are interested in hiring a post-secondary science, engineering, technology and trade, business and liberal arts graduate. Graduates work on innovative projects within the enterprise and may participate in research, development and commercialization…
Over the past decade, a large number of successful software development and technology firms have originated in the Southwestern Ontario Region. These success stories have sparked the imaginations and interests of hundreds of young and talented entrepreneurs within the region. These individuals have identified a problem along with an innovative solution; they now require the…
This summer, the Canadian automotive research community is receiving an opportunity to display the most innovative developments and applications of automotive technologies from 2012. The AUTO21 Conference is a three day workshop where attendees can receive an in-depth overview of the latest breakthroughs and potential futures for the global automotive industry. The event features a…
As part of Growing Forward, a market-driven vision for Canadas agriculture, a business risk management program is now available. AgriInvest is a self-directed risk management program offered to all farming operations in Canada. This agricultural funding for small business allows applicants to deposit up to 1.5% of their Annual Net Sales (ANS) into their individual…
The formation of a primarily local supply or distribution chain can be a daunting task for any Canadian small business owner. Most Canadian businesses find themselves unable to tap into their surrounding business communities for potential product suppliers or sales leads. Therefore, they are forced to rely on foreign sources as a means to meet…