Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism highlighted a successful year of funding to support training, skills development, and job creation”. Minister Kenney praised Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) efforts in 2014 to support job creation through a variety of programs and initiatives. In 2014 ESDC supported employment in…
Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) uses the term “the Local Food movement” to describe the opportunity for food and beverage processors looking to grow their businesses in Ontario. This food and beverage industry association is supporting the Local Food movement through successful outreach activities, including a recent workshop held at the enterprising ThinkFOOD! Centre of Maple…
On December 15, 2015, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Greg Rickford, was in Washington, D.C. to sign a memorandum of understanding that solidifies an energy relationship that will continue to prove beneficial for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. According to the recent national news release, Minister Rickford highlighted the mutual benefit of the existing Canada-U.S….
The Food in Canada Leadership Awards are now looking for nominations for the 2015 awards presented by Food in Canada and Grant Thornton. Food and beverage processors will be awarded for excellence in each of the following 5 categories: Growth Innovation Stewardship Community & Industry Leadership Health & Wellness Food in Canada and Grant Thornton…
According to a recent news release from the Canada Media Fund (CMF), the Canadian media support organization is teaming up with “Wallimage” of Belgium to establish a funding incentive to promote co-development and co-production of interactive digital media projects between the people of Belgium and Canada. The Canada Media Fund has Allocated More than $1…
Last week (December 10, 2014), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) released a list of firms and their products which have been pre-qualified for the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). Among those reaching this second stage of the BCIP government acquisition program are three Kitchener-Waterloo area firms: Desire 2 Learn, 2G Robotics, and…
Mentor Works Founder and President, Bernadeen McLeod, recently had the opportunity to attend a presentation by the Canada Media Fund (CMF)’s Director of Program Management, Nathalie Clermont at an event hosted by Interactive Ontario. Nathalie took the opportunity to speak of the program’s ongoing objectives and its success to date while informing the audience on…
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. Most Canadians don’t start thinking about summer until late into Q1, however, the Federal Government of…
November 20, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Minister of Natural Resources, Derrick Dalley, and Federal Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz, announced a $345,000 investment in an innovative robotic milking system for Pure Holsteins Ltd. The technology behind the new system is a first of its kind for Newfoundland and Labrador and…
Mentor Works’ Founder and President, Bernadeen McLeod, and Six S Partners’ President, John Preiditsch, are holding a free 45-minute online informational session via GoToWebinar on Tuesday, December 9th from 3:00pm-3:45pm to educate business owners on how they can take advantage of the Canada Job Grant funding for training program. Free Canada Job Grant Informational Webinar:…