The Innovation Factory is holding their annual open house and innovation celebration for the Hamilton Business Community. Recognition will be given to some of the year’s most successful innovators along with their Research and Development Funding partners. Presentations may also include informational seminars on the new projects and organizations that will be receiving Ontario Government…
The Research Innovation Commercialization (RIC) Centres have recently released a new campaign of grants for small business in Ontario. The VentureStart Program looks to support Canadian entrepreneurs with innovative products or ideas for start-up businesses. VentureStart offers up to $30K in Canadian Government grants or 50% of start-up expenditures by means of a cost-sharing program….
Research and Development is a costly process for any business, especially for those who are unable to leverage their expenses with Ontario business grants. The Centre for Research Innovation Commercialization (RIC) will be holding a business development workshop focused on finding finance and funding for small business research and development projects. When: April 11, 2012…
The Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) is a non-profit group that supports innovative entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing low interest loans for their expansion projects. CFDC receives Canadian Government grants from FedDev to support to SMEs in rural Ontario. They focus their funds to specific rural areas by creating programs to improve and diversify…
Companies interested in international partnerships to carry out research and development or advanced manufacturing are invited to join Canada’s Technology Triangle (CTT) in their business mission to China from April 12-21, 2012. The trip will incorporate several business meetings and networking seminars with China’s leading businesses in the science and tech sectors. The mission intends…
The Research Innovation Centres (RIC) form a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting Canadian SMEs and innovative entrepreneurs. They organize various workshops and symposiums to provide small businesses with Canadian Government funding advice and business networking opportunities. They are holding several of these events in Southern Ontario within the upcoming months. Small Business…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is accepting applications for their Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP). The program is offered through two streams depending on the project’s stage of development; (1) Industry-Led Research and Development and (2) the Commercialization Stream. Businesses may submit more than one proposal as long as projects are not related to one another….
The MITACS Enterprise Program, the grant for hiring graduates, has recently received a generous contribution of $4,227,500 from the Canadian Government. These funds will be distributed to Canadian SMEs who are looking to hire a recent graduate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This program is one of several Business Grants for Hiring Interns…
Situated within Canada’s Technology Triangle, Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) is one of Canada’s most well-known universities for their provisions of high quality and innovative learning experiences. The ongoing success of their graduates is earning them a reputation as one of Canada’s leading business schools. Laurier’s impressive graduate employment rates are partially due to their ability…
It is essential for most businesses to partake in some form of research and development in order to allow their business to grow and expand into new markets. However, R&D projects often require a great deal of equipment and expertise in order to yield promising results. In some cases, Canadian SMEs do not have access…