The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) offers support for businesses partnering with Canadian post-secondary researchers to address complex technical problems or projects. The popular NSERC Engage opportunity offers support up to $25,000 to complete a technical research project at a Canadian university. This funding supports projects up to six months in…
Perhaps it is because my family’s four daughters are more independent now, all out of the house – at university, married and only one left in high school – that really burned through the excuses that I could and should invest time to take better care of my health, energy levels, and most of all,…
Silicon Halton is holding their monthly TGIF Tech event on March 27th, which will focus on Canadian government funding. Established tech firms have a growing number of funding options available to them with more on the way at the beginning of the Canadian government’s fiscal year on April 1, 2015. Whether you are hiring, training,…
Technology companies are constantly innovating and transforming ideas into exciting new products and services. The Ontario technology sector is growing substantially with companies developing new products, and according to Invest in Ontario the IT sector here is the second largest cluster after California. Ontario’s IT cluster is centred on Kitchener-Waterloo, a region host to a…
We’ve announced our April 2015 webinars and they are now open for registration. Business owners can register now for our free webinars to learn about upcoming funding opportunities to support their projects. Webinar space is limited so register early to guarantee a spot. Webinar topics in April include: Training Grants for Business Initiatives On April…
Mississauga, Ontario based aerospace parts manufacturer, Koss Aerospace, will receive Ontario government funding from one of FedDev Ontario’s Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI) to support facility expansion efforts, creating jobs in the region. Through the Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) Ontario funding, Koss Aerospace will receive an investment of nearly $5M, which will…
Please Note: The Early Stage Exporters program is no longer accepting applications. Please explore the Export Market Access (EMA) program for exporting grants. According to Export Development Canada (EDC), Canadian businesses continue to scale their export expansion activities. In 2014, Canadian merchandise exported internationally climbed 11% compared to 2013 and will continue to grow by an additional…
Four Seasons Greens, a Muskoka-based food producer will receive repayable Ontario business funding towards the construction of an aquaponics food processing system. This small business funding allotment was provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). NODP has supported Northern Ontario businesses since 2006, providing approximately $343 million in Ontario government funding to more than…
Mentor Works is travelling across Ontario this month, with Canadian government funding events in Tilbury, London, Oakville, and Toronto, in addition to a number of webinar sessions. If you are planning on attending any of these workshop sessions on Canadian business grants and loans, please connect with us while you’re there. Take a look at…
In 2014, Northern Ontario experienced a 3.4% decrease in population from 803,000 to 776,000 (OMF). This migration impacts the labour talent pool in the region for local businesses. Fortunately, FedNor is committed to improving the outlook of Northern Ontario businesses through support services and Canadian Government funding to encourage business activity and hiring in the…