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. Canadian Government Funding for Small Business through HRSDC This funding for small business contributes up to 50% [...]

The Town of Richmond Hill, ventureLAB, and the Regional Municipality of York, will present the third annual MedEdge Summit on June 20, 2013.York Region is uniquely positioned in the MedTech environment as THE Place for clinical and technical innovation with a unique and collaborative life sciences ecosystem which provides ample market opportunities to bring effective and cost efficient solutions to market. Objectives of the [...]

The Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Small Business Grants funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) provides research and development funding to Canadian companies looking to participate in R&D projects directly with educational institutions.  This post-secondary collaboration program is aimed at promoting learning, problem solving, and innovation between university researchers and businesses. [...]

NSERC Engage is a Canadian small business grants program funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).   The small business government grants serve to support 6 month research and development relationships between industry partners and university graduate students. Expenses Eligible for NSERC Engage Small Business Grants Expenses that are eligible for government funding [...]

Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE), The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and Colleges Ontario are holding a workshop to discuss the CME’s Action Plan for Manufacturing. This workshop will be a great opportunity for Manufacturers and Exporters to share their opinions on the Action Plan and contribute to its objectives. Event Details: Date & Time: [...]

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 [...]

The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)  is a key organization for promoting learning and innovation between students and universities with industry helping support Canada’s growth in innovation development.  Significant technological advancements have arisen from the post-secondary collaboration with  industry, and so NSERC has created several initiatives to help support their collaboration through a [...]