The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) is a small business grant that provides businesses with funding for training their employees. Businesses can obtain up to $10,000 per employee to cover 66.67% of training costs. Businesses can apply for funding for existing employees as well as new hires. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant is a training grant program,…
“CBaSE,” the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics, attracts students with a social conscience and a commitment to overcoming challenge to lead in a sustainable world. Running successfully for the past 5 years, the CBaSE Applied Community Project course has been giving senior undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a course credit while…
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) offers one of the most generous funding for hiring opportunities available for innovative small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. The funding program is called the Youth Employment Program (YEP) and it is administered through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP) Canadian Business Grants…
Similar to the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI), the Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) offers funding for large-scale technology projects in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. The TDP, however, offers funding as a non-repayable contribution to support project completion. The program supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier 1 suppliers in complex technology demonstration…
The Community Futures Program provides existing small businesses and start-ups with up to $150,000 in financing to support growth, job creation, and regional economic diversification. This Ontario government funding program is administered by the 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across Ontario. FedDev Ontario serves Southern and Eastern Ontario through 37 regional CFDC offices, and…
One of the most common questions we hear from business owners is, “How can I work with you?” In case you have yet to join us for a free government funding workshop or webinar, this article will aim to answer that question. Mentor Works helps you to realize the potential of government incentives, select the…
MaRS Embark Funding is a wage subsidy offered through MaRS and your local Regional Innovation Centre (RIC). Embark offers up to $20,000 in funding to hire a young professional (between the ages of 22-29) for a business role who will work with the venture to help reach specific goals or milestones. The business is required…
The Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) is a Canadian government funding program that provides repayable contributions to support research and development projects in the aerospace, space, defense, and security sectors (A&D). Firms of all sizes are eligible to apply for this program to support product/process/service innovation in the A&D industry. The SADI Canadian government…
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit organization that aims to find and help fund clean and sustainable technology solutions that benefit the Canadian economy as well as the health and well-being of Canada’s citizens. “Cleantech ensures the economic viability and environmental responsibility of Canada’s major sectors, including natural resources and manufacturing. This creates…
The Canada Media Fund’s Experiential Stream offers funding of up to 75% of projects to $400,000 for development, $1 million for production, and $400,000 for marketing and promotion expenses of digital media intended for use within the Canadian media industry, or for public use by Canadians. Funding offered through the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is provided…