MiMi Foods’ $950,000 IBGP Ontario Government Funding Success

MiMi Foods’ $950,000 IBGP Ontario Government Funding Success

MiMi Foods produces premium dough products for the Grocery and Food Service industries. Making a range of products from frozen pizza dough balls to pizza crusts, flatbreads, and focaccia, they have established themselves as a premier producer of artisan doughs and breads. Increasing success in recent years has maximized production output at their facility in…

NRC Invests $60M for 8 Canadian Infrastructure Projects

NRC Invests $60M for 8 Canadian Infrastructure Projects

The National Research Council (NRC) is an organization which is funded and administered by the Government of Canada. As the country’s premier research and development institution, the National Research Council enhances Canadian industry by conducting research and enabling new technologies to come to market. Their staff of scientists, engineers, and business experts seek to improve…

Therapure Biopharma Receives $20M through AMF Canadian Government Loan

Therapure Biopharma Receives $20M through AMF Canadian Government Loan

Mississauga, Ontario business Therapure Biopharma Inc. is an industry leader in manufacturing biologics for medical use. With an expertise in plasma-derived proteins, Therapure has created a novel technology called PlasmaCap Expanded Bed Adsorption (PlasmaCap EBA), which seeks to separate proteins faster and produce a greater yield from the same quantity of plasma used. This highly…

Moncton Manufacturer Receives up to $668,657 in IRAP Research Grants

Moncton Manufacturer Receives up to $668,657 in IRAP Research Grants

Moncton, New Brunswick business TRC Manufacturing – a division of TRC Hydraulics – will be receiving up to $668,657 in Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Mid-Size funding for the research and development of two innovative projects. TRC Hydraulics, a leader in Atlantic Canada for the design of customized solutions in mining, forestry, marine, oil, and…

FedDev Ontario Supports Northumberland Tech Startups

FedDev Ontario Supports Northumberland Tech Startups

FedDev Ontario recently announced their continued support for Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (Northumberland CFDC). The CFDC – a not-for-profit organization that delivers financing and business strategy to entrepreneurs – will receive a $1.1M expansion to their original pilot project which supported 22 tech startups in the area. The program also created 53 new jobs…

Workforce Training Success with Canada-British Columbia Job Grant

Workforce Training Success with Canada-British Columbia Job Grant

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this blog was accurate at the date of original posting. The program details have since changed, please see B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) for more details.  Similar to the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, the Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is a small business funding opportunity that provides businesses with government funding for…

Challenges Facing the Ontario Manufacturing Sector

Challenges Facing the Ontario Manufacturing Sector

In a recent publication by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) entitled “Manufacturing Matters in Ontario” the group has identified several issues that hinder growth potential and overall success of manufacturers. As the country’s largest manufacturing province, accounting for 47% of total manufacturing activity in Canada, addressing these issues is essential to having a thriving Ontario…

$6.2M Awarded in Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

$6.2M Awarded in Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) recently announced recipients of Experimental Stream funding for their first 2015-2016 intake period. Experimental Stream funding provides repayable grants which aim to fund innovative digital media content and software applications. A total of 28 new media projects will be enabled by the fund. Since 2010, CMF’s Experimental Stream support for…

Changes to Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)

Changes to Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)

Since 2012, the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) has allowed businesses and inventors the ability to bolster their innovative technologies by selling and testing them with the Canadian government. This first procurement program enables businesses to overcome pre-commercialization gaps and use the government as their first possible customer and testers of their technology. BCIP…

The Canadian Small Business Funding Cycle

The Canadian Small Business Funding Cycle

The Mentor Works Ltd. team is dedicated to providing you with industry-leading knowledge of Canadian government funding programs. Whether you’re seeking small business funding grants, loans, tax incentives, or other funding vehicles, you can trust that Mentor Works understands the programs and knows how to position your business to secure the highest amount of funding…