The Four Funding Buckets How to Use Government Funding for Your Business In order to maximize their funding potential and minimize their financial commitment, there are Canadian government funding programs for businesses looking to build a comprehensive plan that leverages government grants, loans, and other incentives for all aspects of their business strategy. Get in…
OCI Customer Demonstration Program Receive up to $50,000 in Grant Funding. The Customer Demonstration Program provides Ontario government grants to support technology demonstrations between two or more Ontario-based businesses. Through the program, funding will be awarded for innovative « market disruptors » to demonstrate the value of smart computing products/services to a « receptor » who can purchase and…
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program Receive up to $100k to $10M in Government Funding. Originally launched in 2010 by the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada (NRC), the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program exists to address a critical need for capital investment in new forest industry technologies that innovate, diversify, and bring…
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Receive up to 15% of costs to a max of $5M in Funding The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream, a new addition to the Regional Development Program (RDP) is designed to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ontario that are operating in the advanced manufacturing…
OCI Market Readiness Program – Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Receive up to $250,000 in Grant Funding. The Market Readiness Program supports academic spin-off companies, OCI accelerator (CLA/OCIA) graduates, and SmartStart Seed Fund awardees with Ontario government grants to further their early-stage commercialization and support scalable business growth. The program offsets a portion of costs related to…
Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program Receive up to $1M in Government Funding. The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program helps Canadian communities confront discrimination by providing funding for new opportunities, discussions, and research which builds a collective understanding of Canada’s diverse cultures and religions. This program operates through three streams: (1) an…
Commemorate Canada Program Receive up to 100% of costs or $10,000 in Grants. The Commemorate Canada Program provides support for initiatives that commemorate and/or celebrate historical figures, places, events, and accomplishments of national significance through funding. Commemorate Canada Program News
B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) Receive up to 80% in Employee Training Grants. The B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) supports skills training to address provincial labour market needs. The program is delivered by the Province of British Columbia and is funded by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement (WDA). The goal of…
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Up to 50-100% of minimum wage in Youth Hiring Grants. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is a Canadian government grant that offers support for employers providing supervised career-related work experience for youth employees. The experiences gained through funded placements should further develop their skills and knowledge, preparing them to make a transition into…
Dylan Henry Manager, Government Grants Interested in hiring and training resources? Having a background in project management, Dylan is ready to help businesses find and secure government funding for their projects. After receiving his BA in History, Dylan studied Classical Greek political history to receive his Master’s degree at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dylan prioritizes thorough…