In 2013, there were approximately 46,700 students enrolled in Ontario colleges and universities that had a reported disability. Every post-secondary institution across the province has resources allocated to helping these people make the most of their education and prepare them to make the transition into the working world, however small businesses can be reluctant to…
The 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation in 2017 will be a monumental event that allows all Canadians to connect to the nation’s past, celebrate who we are, and build a lasting legacy which leads into the future. As such, the Canadian government and the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) have created the Canada 150 Fund…
The Canadian manufacturing sector has identified a great need for national levels certifications for their shop floor workers and management in order to validate industry labour quality standards. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) have developed a solution. CertWORK+, is available now as the first national standards and certification…
The Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) offers non-repayable business funding contributions to support large-scale technology projects in the Aerospace and Defence (A&D) industry. The TDP will support one to three applications each year from an applicant, and businesses can apply for up to 50% coverage for projects with an annual max of $54M in total allocated…
The food and beverage industry is evolving, and Microsoft wants to make sure that Canadian small businesses are not left behind in the shift. On June 23, 2015, Microsoft and Dynamics Foodware will be holding a round table forum at Microsoft’s head offices which brings together business executives and industry leaders to discuss everything you…
To get the most out of employees, management is increasingly recognizing the need for regular training and development opportunities. Training helps employees understand their roles better, allows them to accomplish these goals more easily, and ultimately become a better member of any work team through improved communication and leadership skills. Eagle’s Flight provides transformational training…
As the Canadian government funding experts, we at Mentor Works would like to help you learn what government funding opportunities are available for your small business. If you would like to learn more about what types of government grants and loans are available for your business, you are encouraged to register now for one of…
This month marks the beginning of a new venture for several Kitchener-Waterloo entities and Canada’s committed to big data analytics. FedDev Ontario has announced up to $3 million for Communitech Corporation to establish the Open Data Exchange (ODX) in Waterloo, Ontario. ODX is a partnership between Communitech, the University of Waterloo, D2L (Desire2Learn), CDMN (Canadian…
The automotive sector is made up of several industries: automobile assembly, automotive parts manufacturing, and the relatively small auto body and trailer manufacturing sector. Although all industries are experiencing increased competition, the automotive parts manufacturing sector in particular are pressured to adopt advanced technologies and streamline processes in order to stay competitive in the face…
Brotech provides machining excellence to many industries including nuclear power, alternative energy, aerospace, and defense. Their ability to manufacture specialized parts which are included in some of the most advanced technologies today make them stand out as an industry leader. Naturally, when the Barrie, Ontario company became aware of Mentor Works, they saw the immediate…