Career-Ready with CTMA Webinar

[Webinar Aug 15] Career-Ready with CTMA: Prepare for Fall 2019 Hires

On July 15, 2019, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) and the Ontario Provincial Government announced the launch of the Career-Ready with CTMA program – a new hiring program in partnership with Mentor Works Ltd. This program is helping close the skilled trades gap in the Machine, Tool, Die & Mould (MTDM) sector in…

Hire Right the First Time: Tips for Proactive Recruitment

Get Hiring Done Right the First Time: A Proactive Recruitment Approach

Everyone knows that the wrong hire can be very costly to a business. Not only will a business incur real expenses with a bad hire (estimates show the cost of one bad hire to be in the range of $250,000USD, i.e. their salary, your team’s/trainer’s salaries, and opportunity costs of lost productivity), but you also…

Digital Link Ontario Hiring Grants for Recent Post-Secondary Graduates

Digital Link Ontario: Hiring Grants for Recent Post-Secondary Grads

With the rapid growth of evolving industries such as information and communications technology (ICT), the need for digital skills has created demand for an estimated 216,000 additional technology workers by 2021. Companies need skilled personnel who can fulfill specific tech positions and develop and use these technologies in innovative ways. As small and medium-sized businesses…

Ontario Government Incentives for Hiring Young Talent

Employment Ontario Government Incentives for Hiring Youth Workers

As Ontario’s aging workforce draws nearer to retirement, it’s essential that companies have a plan for how to fill these roles. Recruiting students and recent graduates is a good strategy to overcome talent gaps, although employers often find it difficult to find and hire quality youth employees. The additional time and costs needed to hire…

TalentEgg Awards and Conference Event

June 26: TalentEgg Campus Recruitment Awards and Conference

For many employers, recruiting students and recent graduates is a challenging process. There are many hurdles to overcome, including targeting the right audience and branding your company profile to speak directly to youth. Fortunately, resources like TalentEgg are available to support the hiring of students and youth that are early in their careers. TalentEgg is…

Mitacs Elevate Funding: Qualify for Research Grants

How to Qualify for Mitacs Elevate Research Grants

Mitacs Elevate is a collaborative research and development program that connects PhD fellows to industry partners. Through the program, businesses receive funding to hire a PhD fellow for a minimum one year (ideally two years) with the intentions of using their knowledge to breakthrough innovation challenges. PhD fellows will spend 50% of their time at…

Government Funding Workshops to Attend in August 2017

3 Government Funding Webinars to Attend in August 2017

We understand the importance of aligning strategic priorities with grants and loans to a business’ growth trajectory. To help businesses become more aware of their funding opportunities, our team hosts monthly webinars to discuss the various funding options. Both federal and provincial governments provide funding for business expansion, capital investment, workforce development, and R&D initiatives….