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Federal Budget 2016: A Shift in Government Funding Priorities

Federal Budget 2016: A Shift in Government Funding Priorities

As previously explored by a fellow Mentor Works team member, Alex Barlow, the Liberal Government presented their first budget, and with it has come significant reflection on the election campaign and the direction this government will take the country. Throughout the campaign and early days of his government, Prime Minister Trudeau made it clear that…

Steel Manufacturer Awarded $60M in Ontario Government Funding

Steel Manufacturer Awarded $60M in Ontario Government Funding

Essar Steel Algoma is a northern Ontario steel manufacturer operating from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Their products, including rolled sheet and plate metal, service customers in a variety of automotive, manufacturing, construction, and energy industries. Essar Steel has recently been announced as the recipients of $60 million in Canadian government funding, which will provide capital…

WINN is a 5 Year $100 Million Initiative to Support Western Canada SMEs

WINN is a 5 Year $100 Million Initiative to Support Western Canada SMEs

The Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is supporting SMEs looking to move their innovative technologies through the later stages of R&D and into the marketplace. The program will succeed in this objective by providing repayable contributions to SMEs through the Western Innovation Initiative (WINN) small business loans program. Of the funding provided through WINN, 20 percent…

UOIT Expands Capacity for Research and Development Collaboration

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has recently completed their Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC). The new building will provide the university with the learning environment and tools required for expansion upon their research and development efforts into alternative energy sources. UOIT is a new and innovative university located in…

Economic Action Plan Receives $28B in Funding Allocation

The Canadian Government has deemed the Economic Action Plan a successful initiative. After the first year, they have devoted $32 billion in stimulus spending and are now allocating an additional $28 billion towards stimulus spending. What does this mean for small businesses in Canada? It means you will have access to a considerable amount of…