FedDev Ontario Extends and Expands Regional Relief & Recovery Fund (RRRF)
The Regional Relief & Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides interest-free loans to support Ontario SMEs ineligible for other COVID-19 funding programs.
Ontario Employers Experiencing High-Skilled Employment Shortage
The Government of Ontario has projected that by 2019 a total of 323,000 jobs will be created, but many of these positions will go unfilled. This is mainly attributed to employers’ inability to find properly trained and/or educated candidates to fill their roles. This growing challenge has made it difficult
Highlights of Ontario’s Economic Performance in 2016
Ontario’s economy is expected to achieve a 3% growth in GDP based on the province’s performance this year. Previous growth projections expected a 2.6% increase to the province’s GDP, however favourable conditions enabled businesses to increase their competitiveness and drive sales, both domestically and internationally.
This is just one of the
Fertile Ground: Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry Delivers Sustainable Growth
Ontario’s agri-food industry continues to experience sustained growth and is an economic leader within the province. In 2015, farming and food processing employed approximately 1 in 9 Ontarians and contributed $36.4 billion in GDP to the province, representing nearly 6% of Ontario’s total GDP. In fact, food processing contributes 15%
7 Ontario Business Events in October to Build and Execute New Strategies
Now that summer is officially over, small businesses are returning to maximum productivity. However as Canadian companies race towards the end of the calendar year, it’s important to remember there are significant opportunities to learn and grow your company through professional and industry events.
Business owners and executives can make the
Ontario150 Government Grants to Strengthen and Enhance Communities
In 2017 Canada will celebrate 150 years since the country’s confederation. As one of the founding provinces of Canada, Ontario will also celebrate its 150th year in existence. This exciting milestone in the province’s history will be celebrated by many across Ontario, and the provincial government has created a new
Grant Thornton & Mentor Works Manufacturing Funding Event: May 18 in Hamilton, Ontario
There are a vast selection of government grants, loans, and tax incentives that manufacturers can use to reduce project expenses. Whether Ontario manufacturers invest in hiring and training projects, research and development, business/market expansion, or are improving their productivity through technology adoption, Ontario government grants are available to reduce the
Ontario Centre for Workforce Innovation (OCWI) Helps Narrow Labour Gap
One of the most formidable hurdles encountered by jobseekers, myself included before I found Mentor Works, is the seemingly vast disconnect between the skills we possess and the skills that prospective employers are expecting from their recruit. Reading job descriptions that require specialized skills or the dreaded “X years of
Ontario Cluster Development Seed Fund: Collaborative Partnership Grant
Ontario is a hub for innovation and investment within Canada. Hosting many of the country’s top businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and leading academic institutions, Ontario is often sought as one of the top places to conduct business around the world. A growing supply chain sector and new government policies have enhanced
Qualify for Early Stage Exporters Ontario Small Business Grants
Please Note: The Early Stage Exporters program is no longer accepting applications. Please explore the Export Market Access (EMA) program for exporting grants.
Administered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and FedDev Ontario, the Early Stage Exporters program is a variant of the Export Market Access Ontario government funding initiative to help