The CDMN Outbound Soft-Landing Program

The CDMN Outbound Soft-Landing Program

The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) is offering funding of up to $4,000 to help mature start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access business opportunities around the world. As of August 1, 2014 the Soft-Landing Program is again accepting applications. Canadian companies can enter new markets and gain exposure to business opportunities around…

FAQs: NSERC CRD Canadian Government Grants for Research and Development

FAQs: NSERC CRD Canadian Government Grants for Research and Development

Please Note: NSERC CRD is closed. Access NSERC funding through the Engage (applied research) and Alliance (academic research) programs. Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) offers government grant funding to support research and development opportunities between academic and industry partners.  One such program is NSERC’s Collaborative Research & Development (CRD) Canadian government…

Guelph Startup Weekend is coming up August 15th-17th

Guelph Startup Weekend is coming up August 15th-17th

The first annual Guelph Start-up Weekend is happening on August 15th, running through the weekend to August 17th.Whether you are looking for a co-founder, new employees, or interested in learning more about what it takes to start your own business; everyone is guaranteed to walk away better-equipped for navigating the fun but chaotic world of…

Grow Your Food Processing Business with Government Grants & Loans

Grow Your Food Processing Business with Government Grants & Loans

If your firm is a small to medium-sized business operating in the food and beverage processing sector, chances are you are already aware that funding resources are available for small businesses in the agricultural and agri-food sector from both the provincial and federal levels of government. However, most firms that we encounter are faced with…

FAQs: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund Canadian Business Grants

FAQs: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund Canadian Business Grants

TECTERRA is a government funded organization, located in Alberta, Canada that provides investment and grant funding, business support, networking opportunities and a laboratory for the Canadian geomatics industry.  What is the Industry Investment Fund? The Industry Investment Fund is a recurring Call for Proposals that enables geomatics companies across Canada to submit their commercialization ready…

How to Qualify for Mitacs Accelerate Canadian Government Grants for R&D

How to Qualify for Mitacs Accelerate Canadian Government Grants for R&D

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…

Free Webinar: Gov’t Grants & Loans for Capital Investments (Co-Host: Javelin Tech)

Free Webinar: Gov’t Grants & Loans for Capital Investments (Co-Host: Javelin Tech)

Join Mentor Works’ Founder and President, Bernadeen McLeod and John Brown of Javelin Technologies to learn more about federal and provincial government grants and loans available to small to medium-sized businesses in Canada. Free Canadian Government Grants and loans for Capital Investments Webinar: Event Details Date/ Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 11:00 AM (EDT)…

Government Funding for Small Business Workshop –Markham, ON (Co-host: IFM)

Government Funding for Small Business Workshop –Markham, ON (Co-host: IFM)

Mentor Works Ltd and International Food Marketing (IFM) Alliance of Canada are offering a free Canadian government funding workshop to owners and leaders of small to mid-sized businesses in the Markham, Ontario area. The purpose of the workshop is to educate the small business community about government grants and loans available through provincial and federal…

How to Qualify for the Connect Canada Internship Program

How to Qualify for the Connect Canada Internship Program

The Connect Canada Internship program is administered by AUTO21, a Canadian not-for-profit. The program looks at increasing collaboration between academic and industry partners to solve industry problems and to increase the amount of R&D that businesses are undertaking in an effort to improve the Canadian economy and to develop more competitive businesses. The Connect Canada Internship…

GF2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Food & Beverage Processors

GF2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Food & Beverage Processors

If you are a food or beverage processor based in Ontario, your business should not merely consider accessing Ontario government funding, you must claim your share of incentives. Over 40% of Ontario Food and Beverage Processors Access Ontario Business Grants The food and beverage processing sector has been recognized as a growth engine for Ontario,…