New Funding for Small Business: Mitacs-Accelerate InDev

Mitacs, a not for profit organization, supports national innovation by coordinating collaborative industry-university research projects has recently expanded their already accredited Mitacs-Accelerate Program to include funding for more development-focused projects. Mitacs-Accelerate InDev provides collaborative research and development funding for projects involving grad students or post-doctoral fellows with applicable expertise to help improve a new or…

IESO Conservation Fund – Canadian Business Grants for Innovation and Conservation

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) provides consultation and funding for small business research and conservation projects that look to effectively reduce and manage demand for electricity.The IESO Conservation Fund is part of the organization’s overall commitment to helping Ontario reach its long-term targets for reductions in peak electricity and industrial energy demands. Canadian Funding for Small…

saveONenergy Power Conservation Programs for Small Businesses

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has introduced the saveONenergy initiative, which provides funding for small business and household improvements to reduce and manage annual electricity consumption. As mentioned in one of our previous articles regarding the Canadian Government Funding Grants to Green Your Business, the saveONenergy programs support the implementation of energy saving measures by…

Youth STEM – Canadian Government Grants for Developing the Next Generation of Innovators

Program Update: Please note that the government funding programs listed in this article may no longer be available. Please contact a Canadian Government Planner to explore current funding opportunities. FedDev offers a new program that addresses Canada’s future labour and innovation needs by promoting the development of educational programs and services that focus on science,…

Ontario Youth Action Plan for Hiring Students and Community Development

Editor’s Note: Details of the Canada Summer Jobs program are subject to change at any time; details on this page were accurate as of the posting date. To learn about current program details, please contact Mentor Works or visit canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job. As a part of the Ontario Youth Action Plan, the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth…

MaRS Cleantech Fund: Equity Investments for Cleantech Startups

The MaRS Cleantech Fund is one of the most recent program additions by the MaRS Organization to provide funding for small business in the clean technologies sector. The program is funded through the highly regarded MaRS Discovery District, which provides equity investments to small business and start-up organizations looking to commercialize new and innovative technologies….

Collaborative Research and Development Funding for Biomass Innovations

Nipissing University’s Biomass Innovation Centre is allocating its assigned Canadian Government funding towards collaborative research and feasibility studies regarding the identification of potential biomass energy sources in Northern Ontario. The program intends to provide academic services and funding for small business that are attempting to determine the feasibility of early-stage biomass investigation projects. Canadian Research…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for IT Grads Now Closed

NOTICE:  This blog is out-dated.  please check back for Career Focus Hiring Grants Updates regularly for the latest on news and releases. As foreshadowed by one of our previous articles regarding the Final Call for ICTC Career Focus proposals, Ontario Government funding representatives have just confirmed the complete allocation of funding for small business hiring…

Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) 2012: Trade Show for Ontario Food Retailers

The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers will be holding another edition of their annual Canadian trade show conference to showcase the latest innovations in the food and grocery retailing sector. The GIC is the largest event for Canadian Grocers and Food suppliers and provides an opportunity for industry leaders to shed light on the latest…

Enabling Accessibility Fund – Final Call for Small Project Component Proposals

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) has opened a call for proposals from small businesses looking to receive Canadian Government funding for business accessibility improvements through the small project component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). This program provides financial incentives for results-oriented projects across Canada that look to increase the accessibility of businesses…