The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) is a $700 million federal government funding program that aims to strengthen Canadian economies and create jobs for long-term growth following the global COVID-19 pandemic.
With $101.4 billion in total spending, the new Canadian Federal Budget 2021 promises a strong recovery and growth for all Canadians by overcoming COVID-19, creating a million new jobs, and advancing cleantech innovation to combat climate change.
Supply Chains and Logistics Excellence AI (SCALE.AI) Supercluster Receive up to 50% of Project Costs in Grant Funding. Canada is one of the strongholds for artificial intelligence (AI) and home to some of the world’s most advanced AI organizations and companies. The Supply Chains and Logistics Excellence AI (SCALE.AI) supercluster is a government funding program that enhances…
NRC IRAP Research Grants for Canadian Businesses Receive up to 60-80% of Labour Costs in Grant Funding. The National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) is a Canadian government funding program designed to accelerate the research and development projects of Canadian innovators. Businesses who are developing and implementing process improvements are the primary targets to…
Innovation Superclusters Initiative Receive up to $250M in Grant Funding. The $950 million Innovation Superclusters Initiative supports industry-led partnerships composed of large firms, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), researchers, and intermediary institutions to build synergistic advantages in regions across Canada. Innovation clusters will focus on building an innovation ecosystem in one of Canada’s highly innovative industries, including advanced manufacturing, agri-food,…
Hiring & Training Funding Hiring & Training Grant, Loan, and Funding Programs Mentor Works Can Write for Your Business. A business is only as strong as its team. If you are planning on expanding or developing your workforce, there are Canadian government grants for small business recruitment activities to ensure they have qualified workers and…
Business Expansion Funding Directory Business Expansion Grant, Loan, and Funding Programs Mentor Works Can Write for Your Business. Business expansion grants, loans, and other incentives are available to support businesses across Canada. These programs can help your business start exporting, open a new location, or assist with other strategic growth projects. Explore the programs listed…
Canadian Startup Resources Find Funding for Canadian Entrepreneurs. The Canadian government creates the majority of their funding programs for established businesses. To be eligible, companies should be incorporated for a minimum of two years and demonstrate net positive income. Mentor Works has put together a list of the top resources to help Canadian entrepreneurs get their…
Black-led organizations can access up to $3M for regional projects, or up to $5M for national projects to help Black Canadian entrepreneurs.
Canada was recently ranked as the top country for SMEs due to its low level of red tape, favourable tax policies, good financing conditions, and low competition.