On Tuesday September 17th, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Government announced its support for Conestoga Meat Packers through a contribution of $1.5 million in non-repayable Ontario government grants funding. The pork processor is owned and supplied by a co-operative of 120 Southern Ontario hog farms. Conestoga Meat Packers Partner with Mentor Works for Ontario Business Grants…
Accessing Small business grants for hiring is a great way to increase your human capital while minimizing the financial burden on your firm’s hiring budget. In fact, we have routinely seen firms receive upwards of $200,000 per year in government funding to support their hiring initiatives. So what are you waiting for? What are the most suitable…
Home to one of the world’s largest biotechnology industries, the federal government of Canada as well as provincial governments across the country have been enthusiastic supporters of programs that help continue to grow the sector. Two of the most popular programs for small and medium-sized business clients in these industries over the past several months…
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. 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…
Mentor Works recently had a conversation with the President of Adverdea and Webility Solutions Inc., Jamie Harsevoort. Webility/Adverdea creates sleek, appealing graphics for businesses looking to attract consumers and businesses alike. The business also provides its customers with web-based and mobile systems to help elevate their marketing success. Why did you decide to use Mentor…
Mentor Works first mentioned the HRSDC Career Focus Program in an HRSDC Overview blog mid-May of 2013. Since then we have witnessed considerable success with this program. The Career Focus program provided by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) has been updated and is now administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). HRSDC Offers up…
Growing Forward 2 is a program jointly funded by the Canadian federal and Ontario provincial government to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Canada and Ontario. What Ontario Business Grants and Loans Programs are offered by Growing Forward 2? Growing Forward 2 offers the following programs through the federal government:…
The Collaboration Voucher Program is a research collaboration program delivered on behalf of the Province of Ontario by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE). Focus of Ontario Government Funding for Business, Associations & Groups The aim of the program is to help Ontario companies improve productivity, performance and competitiveness by linking them with reputable Ontario research…