The Government of Canada has recently launched a pilot program to help attract international investors to Canada as well as speed up the process for investors to obtain permanent residency status in Canada. The Government has recognized the important role that Venture Capitalists play in the startup economy and are working to grow Canada’s startup…
Alberta Innovates Technology Futures offers Alberta SMEs support for research, development, and innovation. Their goal is to help build healthy, sustainable, and innovative businesses in the province. This post will focus primarily on the funding programs offered through Alberta Tech Futures, but they provide Alberta small businesses with a range of services including: Technical Services:…
Digital media is no longer the future; in fact, we are living through a period of time where digital media content is becoming so commonplace that it would be difficult to imagine the world without it. The rise of Netflix, online social games, and newly emerging engineering & design technologies all lend themselves towards the…
In 2013, there were approximately 46,700 students enrolled in Ontario colleges and universities that had a reported disability. Every post-secondary institution across the province has resources allocated to helping these people make the most of their education and prepare them to make the transition into the working world, however small businesses can be reluctant to…
Does your small business have enough financing to implement its next strategic project? Financial constraints often lead to postponed or cancelled projects that would otherwise grow the business; you can’t make money without money. In order for businesses to have the necessary cash flows for their key strategic projects, the Business Development Bank of Canada…
In the wake of a new report which comments on Canadian firms falling behind with innovation despite receiving funding support, The Canadian government continues to modify and improve upon established research and development funding initiatives to maximize their support of innovation. However there is always a risk with R&D. Even the most promising of projects…
Although the Ontario Self-Employment Benefit (OSEB) tax incentive will be phased out in 2016, a startup funding and business support program has been created to help youth (aged 18-29) entrepreneurs start their own business. The Starter Company grant program provides valuable resources to young Ontarians in addition to $5,000 in Ontario government grant funding. Like…
The 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation in 2017 will be a monumental event that allows all Canadians to connect to the nation’s past, celebrate who we are, and build a lasting legacy which leads into the future. As such, the Canadian government and the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) have created the Canada 150 Fund…
The manufacturing landscape in Ontario is rapidly changing. Intelligent, skilled youth in the province are moving away from careers in manufacturing to pursue other industries which have a need for their abilities. As a result, manufacturers are finding difficulty in effectively filling open positions within their organization. In response to this, the Ontario Manufacturing Learning…
It has been a busy month for government funding grants in British Columbia. Between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, over $1.5 Million has been awarded to 17 innovative small business projects. These highly innovative plans which will be implemented by B.C. companies are set to bring a new…