Skills Development Fund: Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Grants
The Skills Development Fund offers funding support for building employee skills and creating more Ontario apprenticeships. Second round of funding is open until March 31, 2022.
Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG): Up to $3M in Apprenticeship Grants
The Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG) provides up to $3,000,000 in non-repayable government funding towards onboarding skilled trades apprenticeships.
FedNor Becomes An Independent Agency
FedNor, is officially a standalone agency as of August 10, 2021. Northern Ontario reveres this transition as a win for local businesses.
The Triple-P Program: Northern Ontario Funding for Economic Growth
The Triple-P Program provides eligible businesses in Northern Ontario with up to $10,000 in grant funding towards innovative technology and/or equipment purchases related to productivity, prototype, or process improvements.
Rural Economic Development (RED) New Streams Announced for October 2021
The Rural Economic Development Fund (RED) has announced October 1, 2021 deadlines for two new funding streams.
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative: $250M to Support Canada’s Aerospace Sector
The federal Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative funding program will provide $250 million over the next three years to support recovery from COVID-19 for small and medium-sized aerospace sector businesses across Canada.
The Jobs and Growth Fund: Supporting Canadian Businesses in Economic Growth
The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) is a $700 million federal government funding program that aims to strengthen Canadian economies and create jobs for long-term growth following the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The New Venture Ontario Fund: Boosting Innovation, Growth, and Jobs
The Government of Ontario has invested $100M into the new Venture Ontario Fund, a joint enterprise of a total $205M to provide venture capital and business growth funding for Ontario businesses enhancing innovation, economic growth, and job creation.
NOHFC Awards $2.1M to Six Northern Ontario Businesses for Innovative Projects
Six Northern Ontario businesses have been awarded over $2.1 million in funding through the NOHFC Program geared towards supporting businesses and stimulating economic growth.
Ontario Manufacturing Sector to Benefit from New Training Program to Upskill Jobs
Ontario has announced an investment of $690,000 to provide a new, free training program to 260 manufacturing employees around the province to upgrade productivity, health and safety in the workplace, and supply chain strength.