The Canadian Government has introduced several funding grants for small business in Ontario to improve workplace accessibility and hire skilled persons with disabilities. Many of these programs are part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to help improve the labour market opportunities and conditions for Canadians with disabilities. Opportunities Fund – Wage Subsidies and Grants for…
Mitacs, a not for profit organization, supports national innovation by coordinating collaborative industry-university research projects has recently expanded their already accredited Mitacs-Accelerate Program to include funding for more development-focused projects. Mitacs-Accelerate InDev provides collaborative research and development funding for projects involving grad students or post-doctoral fellows with applicable expertise to help improve a new or…
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) provides consultation and funding for small business research and conservation projects that look to effectively reduce and manage demand for electricity.The IESO Conservation Fund is part of the organization’s overall commitment to helping Ontario reach its long-term targets for reductions in peak electricity and industrial energy demands. Canadian Funding for Small…
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has introduced the saveONenergy initiative, which provides funding for small business and household improvements to reduce and manage annual electricity consumption. As mentioned in one of our previous articles regarding the Canadian Government Funding Grants to Green Your Business, the saveONenergy programs support the implementation of energy saving measures by…
If you possess an innovative healthcare, biotechnology, or life sciences product or service technology be sure to register for The Sanofi Pasteur Healthcare and Biotechnology Venture Challenge. The Ontario Network of Excellence, ventureLAB, has announced a competition open to technology innovators all across Ontario. This unique competition will: Foster an entrepreneurial culture Encourage collaboration to…
The Convention Development Fund (CDF) offers small business funding grants that help eligible cities located in Ontario offset critical costs when attracting increased convention business and visitor spending. Ontario Government Funding Program Overview The ministry offers these business funding grants as a cost share up to 50% of total eligible project costs to a maximum…
Program Update: Please note that the government funding programs listed in this article may no longer be available. Please contact a Canadian Government Planner to explore current funding opportunities. FedDev offers a new program that addresses Canada’s future labour and innovation needs by promoting the development of educational programs and services that focus on science,…
Editor’s Note: Details of the Canada Summer Jobs program are subject to change at any time; details on this page were accurate as of the posting date. To learn about current program details, please contact Mentor Works or visit canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job. As a part of the Ontario Youth Action Plan, the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth…
The MaRS Cleantech Fund is one of the most recent program additions by the MaRS Organization to provide funding for small business in the clean technologies sector. The program is funded through the highly regarded MaRS Discovery District, which provides equity investments to small business and start-up organizations looking to commercialize new and innovative technologies….
The Apprenticeship Incentive Canadian government funding program encourages apprentices to begin and continue their training in a designated Red Seal trade. This government funding for business program helps cover expenses related to tuition, tools and travel. This Canadian taxable cash grant program is a taxable amount of $1,000 per year for registered apprentices once they…