We’ve announced our April 2015 webinars and they are now open for registration. Business owners can register now for our free webinars to learn about upcoming funding opportunities to support their projects. Webinar space is limited so register early to guarantee a spot. Webinar topics in April include: Training Grants for Business Initiatives On April…
Mississauga, Ontario based aerospace parts manufacturer, Koss Aerospace, will receive Ontario government funding from one of FedDev Ontario’s Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI) to support facility expansion efforts, creating jobs in the region. Through the Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) Ontario funding, Koss Aerospace will receive an investment of nearly $5M, which will…
Please Note: The Early Stage Exporters program is no longer accepting applications. Please explore the Export Market Access (EMA) program for exporting grants. According to Export Development Canada (EDC), Canadian businesses continue to scale their export expansion activities. In 2014, Canadian merchandise exported internationally climbed 11% compared to 2013 and will continue to grow by an additional…
Four Seasons Greens, a Muskoka-based food producer will receive repayable Ontario business funding towards the construction of an aquaponics food processing system. This small business funding allotment was provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). NODP has supported Northern Ontario businesses since 2006, providing approximately $343 million in Ontario government funding to more than…
Mentor Works is travelling across Ontario this month, with Canadian government funding events in Tilbury, London, Oakville, and Toronto, in addition to a number of webinar sessions. If you are planning on attending any of these workshop sessions on Canadian business grants and loans, please connect with us while you’re there. Take a look at…
In 2014, Northern Ontario experienced a 3.4% decrease in population from 803,000 to 776,000 (OMF). This migration impacts the labour talent pool in the region for local businesses. Fortunately, FedNor is committed to improving the outlook of Northern Ontario businesses through support services and Canadian Government funding to encourage business activity and hiring in the…
On April 7, 2015 Mentor Works and Javelin are co-hosting a complimentary business grants webinar. The event will tackle the most popular Western Canadian government funding grants and loans including purpose, timelines, eligibility, funding amount and coverage. After attending the session presented by Mentor Works’ Founder and President, Bernadeen McLeod, participants will also have an…
Businesses located in southwestern Ontario have a wide array of government grants and incentives available to them, however many of these funding opportunities have strict eligibility requirements that must be met. On March 11, 2015, Mentor Works and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Economic Development department are co-hosting a complimentary workshop in Tilbury for local manufacturers…
The application intake is currently active from now until April 23, 2015 for the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario: Organization and Collaboration Stream. Growing Forward 2 is a federal-provincial-territorial framework dedicated to innovation, competitiveness, and market development in the agri-food and agri-products sector through Canadian government funding. Government funding for business development is available in…
Status of Women Canada and WBE Canada are holding a full day event on March 10, 2015, which will attract 150+ procurement professionals from leading corporations, government agencies, partner organizations, and suppliers. This event’s theme is “Prepare To Profit” and will prepare attendees for growth through the adoption of new tools, support systems, techniques, connections,…