Research and Development Funding for Bilateral Projects: ISTPP

Research and Development Funding for Bilateral Projects: ISTPP

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service’s International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP) is a government funding for research and development initiative, established to encourage and support bilateral research projects with commercialization potential between Canada and its partner countries.  The ISTPP program has proven valuable in fostering science and technology networking and matchmaking activities to further…

Business Funding Grants for Clean Tech:  SD Tech Fund Call for Proposals

Business Funding Grants for Clean Tech: SD Tech Fund Call for Proposals

The Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a well-established program known for its contribution toward developing technological solutions that address climate change as well as clean water, air, and land.   On behalf of the Federal government of Canada, SDTC finances & supports late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technology through research and development funding….

Free Canadian Government Funding & Tax Workshop:  April 17th & 30th

Free Canadian Government Funding & Tax Workshop: April 17th & 30th

Small and medium-sized businesses in Burlington, Ontario and the surrounding area are invited to visit a Free Canadian Government Funding & Tax Minimization Strategy Workshop co-hosted by Mentor Works Ltd; the Canadian government funding experts, and Richter LLP, professional tax, audit, and risk management consultants. Canadian Government Funding Workshop for Small and Medium-sized Businesses Funding…

Canadian Government Funding Event for Manufacturers on March 20th

Canadian Government Funding Event for Manufacturers on March 20th

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) and Mentor Works invite you to join us for this important and timely information exchange and networking opportunity for manufacturers.  This session will help manufacturing leaders to learn more about grant funding for business opportunities available to them from all levels of government, and plan their growth and innovation strategies….

Canadian Government Funding Supports Innovation in Waterloo Region

Canadian Government Funding Supports Innovation in Waterloo Region

Communitech Corporation is receiving a Canadian government funding for small business contribution of up to $6.4 million through FedDev Ontario’s Technology Development Program to construct two next-generation satellites.  Members of Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Waterloo were on-hand, on behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)…

Why Innovators Don’t Respect their Teachers

Why Innovators Don’t Respect their Teachers

In an interview with Chris Mooney, the world-renowned astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson discussed the problem of sub-standard results among math & science students in America.   During their conversation, Tyson was asked to consider why it is that despite average American students having poorer grades in math & science they are still more likely than their Asian…

Funding for Small Business: The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)

Funding for Small Business: The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)

This Canadian government funding for small business tax credit is a refundable tax credit available to employers who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades.  The business tax credit is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) through the federal tax system on behalf of the province of Ontario.   Amount of Tax Credit…

Small Business Grants:  Science and Technology Internship Program

Small Business Grants: Science and Technology Internship Program

The Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) offers recent graduates from science and engineering programs the opportunity to gain relevant work experience while benefiting employers through this government grants for small business hiring program. Companies eligible for this small business grant: Any non-government organization including small and medium-sized businesses can apply for one of these…

Funding for Small Business Update: Hiring Credit for Small Business Extended

Funding for Small Business Update: Hiring Credit for Small Business Extended

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced last week that it has extended this incentive program for SME employers.   In addition to several small business grants programs, the Government of Canada has also decided to extend the Hiring Credit for Small Business (HCSB) for 2012. The 2011 federal budget created the HCSB to create jobs, grow the economy…

Canadian Government Funding: Fed/NSERC Announce Nation-Wide R&D Program

Canadian Government Funding: Fed/NSERC Announce Nation-Wide R&D Program

  On Friday February 8th the Minister of State (Science and Technology) was in Montreal visiting McGill University where he announced the government’s support for 83 scientific teams at universities across Canada through research and development funding.  The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) is a federal agency that supports Canadian discoverers and innovators for…