FedDev Ontario Innovation Funding Supports Bioenterprise Accelerator

FedDev Ontario Invests $2M in Bioenterprise to Support Early-Stage Innovators

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The Bioenterprise Corporation is Canada’s leading agricultural technology commercialization accelerator, dedicated to transforming cutting-edge innovations into commercial success. The company provides strategic connectivity, industry and technical expertise, and customized business advisory services to help advance innovative agri-businesses. Bioenterprise has recently received Ontario government funding which will allow them to increase the support they provide to…

FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity Expansion and Equipment Funding

FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity Program: $10 Million

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Southern Ontario is home to many of Canada’s most innovative and globally-oriented businesses. But while significant growth potential exists within the region, it’s often difficult for companies to make large-scale investments in productivity-boosting technologies. Despite the long-term benefits of adopting or adapting technology, upfront project costs can impact cash flow and make these types of…

SWODF Ontario Business Expansion Funding

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund: $500k in Expansion Grants

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Rulmeca Canada Limited (Rulmeca) of Wallaceburg, Ontario, is the world’s largest manufacturer of rollers, idlers, and motorized pulleys for heavy duty conveyors within quarries, mines, mills, and bulk terminals. The company has over 1,200 employees, 10 manufacturing facilities, and eight sales offices worldwide. Rulmeca is the recipient of $499,550 in manufacturing grants from the Southwestern…

Digital Link Ontario Hiring Grants for Recent Post-Secondary Graduates

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

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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 Agriculture News – Agri News for Food Producers and Processors

Top 10 Sources of Ontario Agriculture News

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Ontario agricultural producers and processors can benefit greatly by staying up-to-date with industry news. Yet for many agri-businesses, it’s difficult to find resources and publications that help inform growth strategies and improve competitiveness. While there’s no one definitive source of information for Ontario businesses, there are several sites that provide access to free, high-quality information…

Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Program Training for Interactive Digital Media Developers

What is the Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Program?

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New entrants to Ontario’s interactive digital media community must overcome steep knowledge and financial hurdles. There are many obstacles to tackle before software and game developers can launch their first product; this is often a long and complicated process where innovators must tap into several organizations and resources for support. Fortunately, the Interactive Digital Media…

Funding 101 With Mentor Works YSpace Markham

Funding 101 With Mentor Works: November 14, 2018 at YSpace Markham

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Ontario’s innovation landscape is continuing to grow and transform at a rapid pace. This creates a demand for early-stage, high-growth businesses to have access to incubation space and entrepreneurial expertise that can support the development of competitive products and services in service of both national and international markets. Serving these companies and offering resources for…

NOHFC Northern Ontario Business Grants Eligibility

How to Qualify for NOHFC Northern Ontario Business Grants and Loans

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The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is a federal government organization that administers funding programs for growing businesses. As one of Canada’s six regional development agencies (RDAs), NOHFC has the mandate of developing incentives that help businesses and municipalities alike. Its programs help attract wealth to Northern Ontario while helping businesses improve their competitiveness….

Canada Ontario Job Grant for Workforce Development and Employee Training

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Training Grants for Workforce Development

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Improving employee skillsets through frequent training is an effective, but financially demanding way to improve your organization’s performance. While there are many benefits to engaging employees with relevant and timely training programs, most companies cannot afford to do so. As a result, organizations across Ontario underperform and continually miss the opportunity to become more competitive….

Ontario Scale-Up Vouchers Program Business Expansion Funding for Workforce Development

Axonify Expands with $1M in Ontario Scale-Up Vouchers Program Funding

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Axonify is a rapidly growing B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company on a mission to improve workforce development. Since being founded in 2011, the Waterloo, Ontario-based business has experienced consistent growth and improvements to their platform. Now as one of Canada’s leading tech firms, Axonify brings it’s microlearning platform to companies all over the world who use…