Please note that the Export Development Canada (EDC) EXPORTCheck program is no longer available. While EXPORTCheck has been phased out, EDC offers a wide variety of other programs and services to assist Canadian SMEs with their export expansion activities. Please browse related EDC articles for more information. Export Development Canada (EDC) provides insurance and financial services…
Thank you to the Program Manager at Centennial College for Contributing to this article. Technical and financial evaluation of wind turbines for commercialization with hybrid off-grid street lights carried out at Centennial College of Toronto, Ontario Every year local, provincial and federal governments across Canada use billions of kilowatt hours of electricity to power streetlights…
Northern World Entertainment Software is based out of the greater Toronto area and specializes in game development for platforms such as iOS, Android, and PC.  The company also offers website development, graphic design, application development and software solutions. We spoke with Kelvin Ali, President of Operations, about his experience working with Mentor Works small business…
The Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC), along with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment will be hosting a dedicated workshop for the aerospace and defense industry, led by Richard Aboulafia, VP of Analysis at the Teal Group. Mr. Aboulafia will be presenting a forecast and overview of the aerospace/defense industry. Â As a…
The Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Career Focus small business grants for hiring program offers one of the most generous rewards we have seen to small and medium-sized employers that hire a recent graduate. The program boasts that, for the Q4 2013 release, it will subsidize wages of recent graduates hired under the…
The Smart Grid Fund is supported by the Ontario provincial government and aims to support next-generation green technology to help bring about more efficient energy use by residents of Ontario and people around the world. Ontario Business Grants Smart Grid Fund Amount Smart Grid Fund Ontario business grants will support up to 50% of project…
Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. The TECTERRA GEO-Hire program is a Canadian Government Funding grant available to companies looking to support specialized hires in the related field of Geomatics, which is the…
On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Export Development Canada (EDC) will join Mentor Works’ President and Owner, Bernadeen McLeod, for a Canadian Government Funding and Export Development Workshop in Burlington, Ontario. Access Government Grants for Small Business & Learn More about International Business Opportunities Bernadeen McLeod will present an approximately one hour long information session on…
When it comes to cabinetmaking, Columbia Cabinets is one of the most respected cabinet companies of its kind in Canada and the United States. Operating out of their high tech 100,000 square foot plant located in Abbotsford, B.C., many of Columbia’s craftsmen have over 20 years of cabinetmaking experience. Columbia Cabinets’ Engagement with Canadian Small…
Improvements in energy efficiency and management & reduction of energy demand not only saves money while having a favourable impact on the environment, but also creates jobs and bolsters local economies. Whether your organization is doing its part by aiding knowledge transfer and communicating conservation skills in the workplace or developing next generation technology to…