Join Export Development Canada (EDC), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the City of Pickering, and Mentor Works for a Free Small Business Workshop on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 from 7:30am to 9:45am at the Pickering Recreation Complex in Pickering, Ontario. Learn about Insurance products, financing options, and small business grants and loans available to help…
There are several options for companies engaged in developing interactive digital media products in Canada, including: Ontario government grants, Canadian small business loans, and both national & provincial tax credits. It is important to understand the difference between these funding instruments in order to maximize a digital media firm’s funding potential while improving project scope,…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) offers a variety of grants for businesses located in, or expanding to Northern Ontario. The Business Expansion Projects funding program offers financial support for Northern Ontario businesses looking to expand operations. How much funding does the Business Expansion Projects program provide? This grants for businesses in Northern Ontario…
Ontario-based agri-food producers can take advantage of small business government grants for agriculture offered from the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario program to implement projects that expand and grow their Ontario-based farm or production businesses. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Project Implementation The Project Implementation stream of Growing Forward 2 Ontario provides funding of…
As a part of the $295 million Youth Job Strategy, the Ontario government has teamed up with the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in order to deliver the Youth Employment Fund. The program aims to help youth between 15 and 29 years of age attain employment, with an emphasis on people living in…
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Culture. The foundation helps to build healthy and vibrant communities through volunteerism as well as investments in community-based initiatives through Ontario government grants. OTF Community Grants: Ontario Government Grants for Not-for-Profit Organizations The most heavily funded program available through OTF…
With the recent Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes exciting new opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Join Mentor Works’ President and Founder, Bernadeen McLeod joins a list of impressive speakers that will share their insight into how small and medium-sized businesses can access business opportunities that lie beyond Canada’s borders. York…
The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) program supported by the Ontario Government, as well as the federal government, has announced the availability of funding for food producers for the Project Implementation Stream of the Ontario provincial funding variant. The funding from the Project Implementation Stream will awarded to projects based on merit. Projects must be from…
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…
The Ontario government is now offering young adults up to $5,000 in Ontario small business grants to start and or expand a business in Ontario. Who is Eligible for Ontario Business Grants for Start-ups? In order to qualify for start-up funding through this program you must be between 18-29 years old and a resident of…