Client Spotlight: Government Funding Success for Girotti Machine Ltd.
Through a combination of various government funding programs, Mentor Works has helped Girotti Machine access over $450,000 in grants and loans for economic growth and innovation.
Canadian Governments Invest $10M for Ethically Sourced Cobalt Production
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have awarded a combined $10M to First Cobalt Corporation for the domestic and ethical production of cobalt sulfate, an essential element used to develop long-range electric vehicles.
SDTC Awards $55M to 20 Canadian Companies for Cleantech Innovation
Administered through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC), the Government of Canada has announced $55 million in government funding support to 20 leading cleantech companies to work on revolutionary projects that will help meet Canada’s net zero climate change goals.
Universal Broadband Fund Provides $2.2M for High-Speed Internet Projects
To help Canadians in rural communities access high-speed internet, the federal government launched the $1.75B Universal Broadband Fund (UBF). Recently, $2.2M was awarded to bring connectivity to 310 households in the Niagara region.
Growing Northern Ontario Businesses – $800k Rural Economic Development Program (RED) Investment
Sixteen northern Ontario projects will create new skilled jobs and retain workers in local communities thanks to the $800K investment from the Rural Economic Development (RED) program.
FedDev Ontario Supports Toronto’s Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
FedDev Ontario has announced an investment of $750k towards the Parkdale Centre for Innovation, a not-for-profit business accelerator, to expand its entrepreneurship program and support options for less represented groups.
Mitacs Creates 5,000 Internships with $40M from Government of Canada
The Government of Canada invested $40 million into the future of Canadian students through supporting the creation of 5,000 new Mitacs internships for college and university undergrads across the country to offset placement shortages as a result of COVID-19.
Precision Fab Inc. Awarded Over $2M in Canadian Manufacturing Grants
Precision Fab Inc. (PFI) is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of metal racking for the automotive, aerospace, and material handling industry. Headquartered in Aylmer, Ontario, the company operates three North American manufacturing facilities and continues expanding its operations through strategic investment projects. In recent years, Precision Fab has used Canadian manufacturing grants to help spur…
Axonify Expands with $1M in Ontario Scale-Up Vouchers Program Funding
Axonify is a rapidly growing B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company on a mission to improve workforce development. Since being founded in 2011, the Waterloo, Ontario-based business has experienced consistent growth and improvements to their platform. Now as one of Canada’s leading tech firms, Axonify brings it’s microlearning platform to companies all over the world who use…
$180k in Training Grants: Greenfield Global Case Study
Greenfield Global is the leading specialty alcohols producer in Canada, with a focus on corn-based bulk industrial alcohol, packaged alcohol and fuel ethanol, and agricultural co-products. As the largest ethanol producer, they operate four state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Canada – all strategically located close to corn supply and end-user markets. Greenfield uses a variety of…