Prosperity Initiative – NEW FedDev Ontario Program
To provide a more productive, diversified and competitive economy in Southern Ontario, FEDDEV Ontario has allocated $210 million to this new program called the Prosperity Initiative
Chamber of Commerce, Woodstock – Learning Series
Date: Thursday, January 27, Woodstock, Chamber of Commerce Time: 830-1030am Location: Uvalux Education Room, 470 Industrial Avenue, Woodstock Theme: How to Approach Government Funding for Business Funding and business resources are available to your business from both the provincial and federal levels of government. The challenge facing most businesses is how to find and take advantage of…
Funding for Marketing – A Smart Investment
Hiring an Graduate – Marketing and e-Business Results When was the last time you did things differently? Really change your approach to think differently? Do you ever find that you read and read and complete (or buy) more market research reports and stack up more knowledge but run out of time to execute on your…
Government Grants Ontario – Funding Technical Challenges
Accelerator Review Program, Small Projects with $50k Non-repayable Grant A popular funding mechanism in Southern Ontario is The Accelerated Review Process by the Industrial Research Assistance Program provides $50k non-repayable grant by supporting 100% of direct labor and 75% sub-contractors fees. How Funding Works The projects eligible are those that present a strong business case for technology…
Graduate Entreprise Internship Program – New Funding
Announced in Waterloo on Sept. 25th, FedDev Ontario has launched the Graduate Enterprise Internship, an $80M initiative, a new hiring funding program for science, technical, engineering and math graduates and undergraduates to support mentorship and development with local SMEs in Southern Ontario. The program will support up to $15,000 of the costs of a six-month internship for someone who is…
Hiring Graduate Program for e-Business – SBIP
Recently approved and good news for the areas of Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge and Hamilton, University of Waterloo is now the delivery agency on behalf of Industry Canada for an internship program to promote the hiring of post-secondary graduates from local colleges and universities. U of Waterloo is now accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Small Business…
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
FedDev Ontario’s 1st Anniversary Open House Celebrating the FEDDEV Agency’s anniversary of delivering economic and community development programs throughout Southern Ontario with the Minister of State, Gary Goodyear. Have the opportunity to talk with local community leaders and local business plus learn about some of the projects that have been funded throughout the region. Gain…
What is Bill 168?
Legal Guidance About Risk Assessment of Bill 168 as shared by the legal team at Pavey, Law & Witteveen LLP. To receive guidance about risk assessments and to determine if Bill 168 is applicable to your business or organization, please contact them directly at www.paveylaw.com. Bill 168, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and…
Additional Credit for Export Development
Export Development Canada in partnership with Mercantile Finance Services Ltd., can provide unsecured loans of up to $50,000 for a two year term to support Canadian companies with export business development goals. My clients have enjoyed these funds to assist them with increase production capacity for exporting, attending trade shows or new marketing efforts for…
Update Hiring Co-op Students for eBusiness Intiatives
The coop hiring program has received significant interest this year – it is called SBIP. We have talked about SBIP before and we now have more information for you. Follow the links on this and other hiring mechanisms – but the projects that are eligible for co-op hire is geared to your website only. Getting your site rankings improved,…