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…
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…
The Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding program for Producers in the Capacity Building Stream provides funding to investigate projects that improve farms in the areas of: Environment and Climate Change, Assurance Systems, Market Development, Plant and Animal Health, Labour Productivity Enhancement, Business and Leadership Development. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Government Funding for Producers, Capacity…
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…
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,…
With the help of $100,000 in Ontario government funding a local pork processor has undertaken a labour-focused process improvement initiative in their cut and pack area.