Communitech, located in Kitchener, Ontario is one of Ontario’s Network of Excellence (ONE) Research Innovation Centres (RIC). The Ontario Network of Excellence consists of member organizations with commercialization experts that may include: Tech-savvy advisors Experienced entrepreneurs Sector-specific organizations Colleges and university Specifically, Communitech is an association that represents more than 800 technology companies in the…
SIAL Canada and SET Canada are two of the co-located food industry trade shows that are set to take place in Toronto this upcoming spring. Both events have been able to attract some of the largest names in the Canadian food industry and break numerous records for attendance and participation within the sector. Last year’s…
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 12, 2012) : The Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for profit organization that supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies. It helps bridge the financial gap in the innovation chain and allows for the development of new products and services to provide solutions to climate change, water quality…
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is providing Canadian Government funding to increase employment opportunities within Canadian communities. The Invest Canada Community Initiative (ICCI) provides financial support to Canadian communities that are looking to develop a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy or a business retention and expansion program. ICCI Ontario Government…
The Federal Government of Canada is sponsoring small businesses looking to hire young Canadians for full-time positions that would help to develop their skills and gain workplace experience through small business grants for hiring. The Skills Link Program is currently accepting applications for funding from small businesses that are offering jobs within a high demand…
Due to a decrease in emerging technologies there is a great barrier to market entry for many Canadian entrepreneurs, especially innovators that develop sustainable technologies. The NextGen Biofuels Fund program incorporates the same fundamental principles as the SD Tech Fund. SDTC is a foundation that received billions of dollars from the Government of Canada to…
The Center for World Class Universities in Shanghai has released their 10th annual global university ranking. Several Canadian universities have been ranked amongst the top 200 post secondary institutions over a range of disciplines and categories. These rankings have shown significant improvement in the performance of Canadian Universities, more notably in the Engineering/Technology and Computer…
The Cultural Strategic Investment Fund provides business funding grants to arts, cultural industries, heritage, public library organizations and public libraries who undertake eligible cultural projects. Ontario Government Funding Program This grant funding for business supports projects that are strategic, benefit the culture sector and are innovative. Through this initiative, we will be directly helping to…
VentureStart is a program designed for entrepreneurs that are prepared to launch a new venture and are located in Southern Ontario. The business funding grants program is offered by MaRS, one of the Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RIC) and has been designed to increase the success rate of start-up ventures. This is accomplished by business launch…
The MITACS Enterprise business funding grants program provides support to small businesses through 6-month internships involving Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D graduates, as well as Masters or Ph.D students in the science, technical, engineering and math (STEM) fields of study. MITACS will facilitate the following: Match qualified interns with SMEs Deliver business and management training Facilitate…