Export Development Canada’s (EDC) Barbara Grinfield wrote an article earlier this year to explain the EDC’s work on Exporting Food Safety. “Food safety is a set of skills that can be marketed,” Barbara explains. “By leveraging our (Canada’s) reputation for high-quality and safe commodities, processes foods and beverages.” The EDC has thus begun looking at…
Nightingale has offered state-of the art information management solutions to healthcare providers across North America for more than ten years. With 1000+ clinics operating with Nightingale’s solutions they know firsthand how critical it is to start off on the right foot. That is why in addition to Nightingale OnDemand and Nightingale EHR, they also offer…
Female business owners and working women in high-income countries in general, have made remarkable progress compared to their counterparts a generation ago. In the United States women in their 30’s make 4 times more than women a generation apart. Yet for me, while women in Canada have come to represent an impressive 47% of Canadian…
Having had the privilege to assist several wood product manufacturers across Canada, Mentor Works is pleased to accept an invitation from the Bluewater Alliance of Wood Product Manufacturers to share government funding opportunities with their members. About Bluewater Alliance of Wood Product Manufacturers The Bluewater area is home to over 60 business classified as advanced…
The AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream focuses on the development of national assurances systems and standards that contribute to priorities such as food safety and security. This Canadian government grants funding program is run by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and offers up to $1 million per project. AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream Funding –Funding Details Amount:…
Join Mentor Works, Ryan LLC, and Export Development Canada (EDC) for an exclusive complimentary workshop for agriculture and agri-food businesses in Canada. Mentor Works has supported dozens of agriculture and agri-food businesses that have received hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars in government funding. Within this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn how…
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has released its monthly update on growth forecasts for the nation and its provinces. Stronger US Economy Estimated to Bump Canada’s GDP up Nearly 1% Overall, the RBC projects Canada’s national economy to expand at the faster rate of 2.6% stated RBC’s senior economist, Robert Hogue. This compares to…
Are you considering starting a new business in Northern Ontario? Depending on what your business is, you may be eligible to receive up to $200,000 in startup funding through Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). NOHFC Grants for Businesses in Northern Ontario –Company Eligibility The Small Business Start-Up Projects is a new funding program from…
The Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) loans program is administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The program is aimed at providing mentorship and entrepreneurial support to help new businesses grow and succeed, supporting the success of new businesses, and strengthening of angel networks while increasing availability of investment capital….
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has recently launched a new funding program to support hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario. This hiring grant program is called the Northern Ontario Internship program and offers companies up to $31,500 in funding to support the hiring of a recent graduate. What type of funding is available…