5 Tips to Help SME’s Compete in Hiring Top Talent

5 Tips to Help SME’s Compete in Hiring Top Talent

Cutbacks to small and medium-sized businesses’ human resource departments have been considered a mandatory budget cutting measure for some companies over the past several years.  While, business owners continue to scale back on HR budgets, savvy hiring managers look for ways to not only pick up premium talent in a labour market that favors employers,…

Small Business Grants for Hiring through YMCA HD-YIP

Small Business Grants for Hiring through YMCA HD-YIP

The High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD-YIP) small business grants for hiring sponsored by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) and operated by YMCA offers young professionals an opportunity to build career-related skills and confidence while under the guidance of a mentor. HD-YIP Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring Objective The government small business…

YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program Small Business Grants

YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program Small Business Grants

The YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD-YIP) small business grants program is sponsored by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) and delivered through the YMCA. HD-YIP small business grants for hiring recent grads program aims to offer young professionals the opportunity to develop important skills while building confidence through the guidance and support…

Update: Small Business Grants for Hiring Recent ICT Grads

Update: Small Business Grants for Hiring Recent ICT Grads

May 2016 Update: The evolution of hiring grants within Canada has created several new opportunities for businesses in recent years. To ensure your business is considering the most valuable wage subsidy, use our free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool. By providing quick facts about your company and candidate, you’ll be matched to the best available grants for…

Top Small Business Grants and Loans for Manufacturing

Top Small Business Grants and Loans for Manufacturing

Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…

Aviation & Aerospace Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring

Aviation & Aerospace Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring

Originally founded in 1991 as a sector council to serve the aviation industry, the Canadian Council of Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) updated its name in 2010 to reflect its involvement in Aerospace as well as Aviation. CCAA has two main areas of focus: (1) skills development, and (2) industry demographics (supply and demand for particular skills)….

Ontario Business Grants for Hiring Nutrition & Food Program Grads

Ontario Business Grants for Hiring Nutrition & Food Program Grads

Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI), through its partnership with Ryerson University is offering small business grants to companies that hire recent STEM grads.  Companies looking to hire a recent graduate from Ryerson University School of Nutrition’s, Nutrition and Food Program can receive up to $15,000 in Ontario grants for small business. Ontario Government Grants for Small…

Food Processors:  Receive up to $20K in Small Business Grants for Hiring

Food Processors: Receive up to $20K in Small Business Grants for Hiring

Beginning June 1st, 2013 The Food Processing Human Resources Council (FPHRC) is offering up to $20,000 in small business grants for hiring recent graduates to food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers.   This Canadian small business grants program is being offered through Career Focus Program 2 and will be distributed to a limited number of eligible businesses…

Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) – Career Focus

Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) – Career Focus

Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) is currently accepting applications for small business grants under the Career Focus Program. Career Focus is a Canadian government funding initiative for small businesses looking for grants for hiring recent grads. The Career Focus program provided by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) has been updated and is…

Small Business Government Grants through BioTalent Canada Career Focus

Small Business Government Grants through BioTalent Canada Career Focus

BioTalent Canada is one of several national organizations that have received funding from the national Career Focus Program.  BioTalent Canada is a key player in connecting employers to job seekers in the biotechnology field, research and analysis of the labour market, as well as tools and information to assist employers, employees and job seekers. BioTalent…