Northern Ontario Development Program: Business Growth and Competitiveness Funding for Small Business

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FedNor is a Canadian Government funding organization that offers financing and government grant funding for small businesses in Northern Ontario through programs such as their Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). FedNor sets high priority for business growth and competitiveness strategies by providing wage subsidies and government funding for small business capital investments and hiring activities….

Program Closed – Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative

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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) will no longer be accepting new applications for the Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative as all of its funding has been fully committed for this fiscal year. Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative For those who were unaware of the program, the Applied Research and Commercialization initiative…

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) for SR&ED Activities

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UPDATE: For the most up to date information on this program, please visit the Ontario Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit Programs page. The majority of research and development projects some degree of risk and moderate expense for the organizations conducting them. Nevertheless, R&D activities have become increasingly necessary, as global market competition…

Canadian Government Tax Credits and for Research and Development

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If you are planning to grow your business, the likelihood is that you will incur some expenses related to research and development. Businesses that currently operate in Ontario have access to a number of Federal and Provincial Tax Credits that will help support expenditures related to research and development activities. Research and Development Tax Credits…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for New Graduates (Part 2 of 2)

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This article is part of a two-part series discussing the Sectoral Career Focus Programs for Hiring Skilled Individuals . The Sectoral Youth Career Focus is supported by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and offers Canadian Government Grants for business internship opportunities involving recent post-secondary graduates. General Program Details for Canadian Government Grants The Sectoral…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for New Graduates (Part 1 of 2)

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Since its original release date back in 2010, the Career Focus Program has provided significant amounts of Canadian Government funding for small business through wage subsidized internship opportunities. In one of our previous blogs, we announced the exhaustion of funds for the ICTC Career Focus; however, there are still nine remaining Career Focus streams with…

Canadian Tax Credits and Business Funding Grants for Hiring Apprentices

Canadian Tax Credits and Business Funding Grants for Hiring Apprentices

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Apprenticeship Funding Update: Read about currently available grants and tax credits to support the hiring and training of apprentices. As mentioned by one of our previous articles regarding the recent allocation of Canadian Government Funding to Skills Canada, the Federal and Provincial Governments provide significant amounts of funding to encourage young Canadians to pursue successful…

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

NOHFC Northern Energy Program: Funding for Renewable Energy

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The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is a strong supporter of businesses and non-profit organizations located in the northern regions of Ontario. As mentioned in one of our previous articles on the NOHFC Northern Energy Fund, the organization has developed several Ontario small business funding programs that support a wide variety of company initiatives,…

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

New Horizons for MedTech Program NHM

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Canadian Government Funding to Expand Ontario MedTech Sector Through significant support from Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev); The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program provides support and grant funding for small business in Ontario’s medical device and health technology sectors…

Canadian Government Grants for Hiring Persons with Disabilities

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The Canadian Government has introduced several funding grants for small business in Ontario to improve workplace accessibility and hire skilled persons with disabilities. Many of these programs are part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to help improve the labour market opportunities and conditions for Canadians with disabilities. Opportunities Fund – Wage Subsidies and Grants for…