The state of Canada-Europe trade is undergoing a significant change and Canadian SMEs looking to or currently exporting within Europe should take notice. The Government of Canada recently announced an Agreement-in-Principle of the completed text of the trade pact, which pushes the Agreement forward into the next phase – translation and final legal review. The…
The Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding program for Producers in the Capacity Building Stream provides funding to investigate projects that improve farms in the areas of: Environment and Climate Change, Assurance Systems, Market Development, Plant and Animal Health, Labour Productivity Enhancement, Business and Leadership Development. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Government Funding for Producers, Capacity…
Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that supports collaborative research and development efforts between industry and academic partnerships. The Accelerate program is a 4-6 month internship program that provides an opportunity for businesses to access the skills and talent of a graduate student to work on solving a business problem. Mitacs Accelerate R&D funding is…
Many businesses in Eastern Ontario are aware of the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EOF) offered by the Province of Ontario, but many will be interested to know that there is additional funding for their region in the form of the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). EODP is funded by FedDev Ontario and delivered by the…
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is dedicated to supporting business’ strategic advancement in the marketplace through financing options. One such option is focused on providing competitive financing options for ICT purchases, including hardware, software, and IT consulting services. BDC Information and Communication Technology Financing Details This program offers up to $500,000 as a…
The first phase of the Investing in Business Innovation Canadian business grants and loans program is positioned to make a big impact on small businesses in southern Ontario, including most recently healthcare solutions businesses in London and Toronto. London Ontario Cancer Treatment Receives Backing from FedDev Ontario and Venture Capital Trillium Therapeutics Incorporated was the…
Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. TECTERRA is a not-for-profit organization that receives government funding to distribute in support of geomatics companies in Canada that need financial support to commercialize their new and…
The Growing Forward 2 program is a 5 year (2013-2018) Ontario government funding program from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to help producers, processors, and organizations become more efficient by taking advantage of innovative opportunities and improving competitiveness. This article focuses specifically on the Capacity Building Stream of the Producers funding grant module. What is…
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that supports and administers funding for the development of innovative projects that protect the environment or are more environmentally friendly than currently available technology. The NextGen BioFuels fund focuses on the development of new and innovative large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels. SDTC Canadian…
In order to stay competitive in the modern business economy, companies must invest in R&D activities and adopt new technologies. Most companies incorporated in Canada have the opportunity to receive financing for these activities via the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)’s Working Capital Loan. This long-term financing option complements businesses’ existing line of credit…