CAP Agriculture Funding: $6.1 for Canadian Pork Industry

CAP Agriculture Funding: $6.1 for Canadian Pork Industry

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) has been a voice for Canadian hog producers for over 50 years, representing 7,000 farms. The council acts as a leader in achieving and maintaining a successful Canadian pork sector, being involved in many initiatives such as animal health, market development, and on-farm assurance programs. To help enhance and innovate…

Ontario Innovation Networks Receive $52.4M for Scale-Up Platform

Ontario Innovation Networks Receive $52.4M for Scale-Up Platform

Ontario tech businesses generate good middle class jobs, drive innovation, and improve the overall economic health of Canada. To continue to secure Canada as a leader in tech, the federal government has invested into three innovation networks along the Waterloo–Toronto–Ottawa corridor. These innovation hubs will join forces and implement the Scale-up Platform, which will provide…

Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF): 200+ Women-Led Business Awarded

Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF): 200+ Women-Led Business Awarded

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) was developed as part of Budget 2018 to help women and their businesses compete and thrive on a global level, increase economic growth, and create good middle-class jobs. WES is devoting nearly $2 billion to helping women grow their companies through talent, expertise, and access to financing, with the goal…

AgriScience: $11.5M to Support Innovation in Canada’s Horticulture Industry

AgriScience: $11.5M to Support Innovation in Canada’s Horticulture Industry

A key contributor to the Canadian economy, the Canadian horticulture industry generates over $5B in sales and $2.6B in exports annually. The Canadian Horticulture Council (CHC) has received funding for research and development initiatives to continue to provide Canadian farmers with tools and resources to be competitive global producers of high-quality fruit and vegetables. The…

[Webinar] May 2: NRC-IRAP Research & Development Government Funding

[Webinar] May 2: NRC-IRAP Research & Development Government Funding

Questions about setting your ingress gateway at the edge/proxy to service mesh? IRAP funding could help. Moving data structures to an event-driven architecture? You might want IRAP funding. If you have a technology product or service solution to commercialize, you are probably the ideal applicant for NRC-IRAP government funding. This webinar will explore the larger…

Strategic Innovation Fund Invests $37.5M into BioVectra Inc.

Strategic Innovation Fund Invests $37.5M into BioVectra Inc.

BioVectra Inc., based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, serves the medical and biotech sectors and manufactures pharmaceutical products. These products have been used in the treatment of illnesses such as kidney disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. The firm has recently received Canadian government funding to support strategic growth projects that include creating and…

[EVENT] April 25, 2019 in Markham: Financing Solutions for Strategic Business Growth

[EVENT] April 25, 2019 in Markham: Financing Solutions for Strategic Business Growth

To overcome growth challenges, businesses should use a combination of equity, bank financing, and government funding. Each source of investment capital supports aggressive but sustainable growth plans and enables companies to act on emerging market opportunities. Fortunately, businesses can learn more about Canadian and Ontario government funding to support business growth by attending an upcoming…

[WEBINAR] April 23: Training Grants for Workforce Development

[WEBINAR] April 23: Training Grants for Workforce Development

Targeted training programs can help Canadian companies scale operations, reduce talent gaps, and foster innovative problem solving. But despite the clear benefits of workforce development, few companies allocate enough capital to nurturing world-class talent. Employers should consider tapping into government funding programs to boost their training budgets. During the Training Grants for Workforce Development webinar,…

AgriMarketing: $6.2M for Canadian International Grains Institute

AgriMarketing: $6.2M for Canadian International Grains Institute

UPDATE: The AgriMarketing program is now closed and not processing new applications. All applicants, even agricultural producers and processors are encouraged to use the CanExport program for all new applications.  The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) is a not-for-profit organization that provides pre-market and in-market technical support to those involved in the Canadian grain industry. For…