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 non-profit organization that provides small business grants, networking opportunities, and targeted professional development services to maximize the business potential & commercial success of small…
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…
Growing Forward 2 Ontario is offering Ontario small business grants. These are for Processors who have completed Capacity Building activities and are ready for the Project Implementation stage. Projects for this stream of Ontario small business grants funding should address a risk or issue identified in the Capacity Building stage. Project Implementation Ontario business grants are available…
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) received a big boost from the Federal Government of Canada last week. The not-for-profit foundation that helps budding young business owners with everything from startup funding to writing a business plan has been featured frequently in our blog over the years. CYBF is most well-known for helping young entrepreneurs access…
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Project Implementation for Producers funding provides Ontario small business grants designed to help farm businesses take the next steps after completing Capacity Building Project(s) and deal with and respond to issues and risks. What type of funding does the Project Implementation Stream provide for Producers? Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding provided…
Dane Svenson, Mitacs Communications Coordinator Is your company looking for research and development leadership from an experienced researcher? The Mitacs Elevate Research and Development Funding program is the ideal way to building in-house R&D capacity through long-term collaboration, while minimizing the impact on your budget. Research and Development Funding through Mitacs Mitacs is a non-profit…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Career Focus Program is a government funded initiative focused on helping recent graduates of a college or university program attain work experience in a position relevant to their education. Why does Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offer Career Focus? Several government departments, including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offer Career Focus Canadian business…
Miovision creates intelligent solutions for in-house and outsourced traffic data collection, and advanced adaptive signal control. Traffic reports created by Miovision are available with incredible detail, including: vehicle classifications, directional pedestrian counts and bicycle counts in industry standard traffic data formats. Mentor Works had the opportunity to speak with Miovision Technologies’ Corporate Controller, Lauren Greig, and…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) offers the Career Focus program for recent graduates from an industry applicable college or university program. Career Focus is a grants for hiring recent graduates program that aims to help young workers gain valuable experience that will assist them in attaining full-time employment. AAFC Career Focus Canada Small Business Grants…
Mentor Works is dedicated to helping hundreds of Canada’s most successful small and medium-sized manufacturers overcome financial obstacles to growth through the access of government small business grants and loans. As such, we have identified some of the top business grants and loans options for manufacturers to share with our clients, industrial organizations, various media…