The Federal Government is continuing to assess barriers to inter-provincial/territorial trade to determine what influences a business’s ability to trade outside of their province or territory. In an earlier article on Canadian internal trade, we highlighted industries, goods, and job roles that were impacted by inconsistent regulation and legislation. This inconsistent policy framework limits Canadian…
Southern Ontario manufacturers focused on exporting outside of Canada should take note of a newly launched grant. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) association is providing established manufacturing businesses with funding to support the assessment and adoption of advanced technologies. Interested in learning more? Register for our free upcoming informational CME SMART Advanced Technologies for…
Three medical companies located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will receive up to $2.2 million in investments in the year 2015. In an effort to continually advance and develop southern Ontario’s innovation sector, the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) Initiative provides new entrepreneurs with a 0% interest business loan to support commercialization projects for…
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has announced the launch of their Western Diversification Program (WDP) Call for Proposals (CFP). The WDP is a business funding initiative dedicated to helping not-for-profit organizations seek and develop future project proposals in Western Canada. The WDP’s primary goal is to develop and support Western Canada’s economy through tactical investment…
On December 15, 2014, Industry Canada announced that the Federal Government of Canada will invest $25 million over five years in a new Ottawa Hospital-based network which will focus on improving the quality of life of Canadians. $25 Million investment will develop innovative treatments to fight cancer Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans, Royal Galipeau announced…
Canadian businesses in and around the region of Kitchener-Waterloo should mark their calendars for an exciting funding event. On February 18, Bernadeen McLeod, President & Owner of Mentor Works, will help businesses discover government grants and loans on both the federal and provincial levels. Funding exists for a wide variety of funding initiatives, including business…
On December 15, 2014, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced a $397,000 investment to support the purchase of testing equipment for an accredited laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba called Horizon Lab Ltd. About Growing Forward 2 Funding Recipient, Horizon Lab Ltd. Horizon Lab is a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM), which provided an additional…
The Canadian Government awarded over $24M in business grant and loan support through the Prosperity Initiative to Ontario companies in the month of January. This support will be used by businesses and not for profits to acquire new capital equipment, improve facilities, create jobs, and support their supply chain. Of this, Mentor Works clients were…
In 2017, the Ontario provincial government will introduce a mandatory provincial pension plan, impacting business’ payroll budgets and employee wages across Ontario. The Liberal provincial government will introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) in reaction to trend of workers not saving enough to maintain their standard of living upon retirement. However, this change to…
The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is committed to supporting physical and digital media activity across the province through events, resources, and business funding programs, including the Interactive Digital Media Fund and OMDC Export Fund. The corporation is now planning a specialized meeting in Toronto to provide a forum for Canadian film and television, and…