The World is Getting Hungrier –and that’s Good News for Canada!

The World is Getting Hungrier –and that’s Good News for Canada!

You’ve probably heard it before, but the numbers are worth repeating. The OECD Observer notes that the size of “the global middle class” is increasing at breakneck speed. In fact the number of people fitting into the middle class is expected to increase from 1.8 billion in 2009 to 3.2 billion by 2020, and up…

Investing in Business Innovation: Not-for-Profits

Investing in Business Innovation: Not-for-Profits

The 2014 Federal Budget pledged continuing support for through the Economic Action Plan’s Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives, which includes Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) Canadian business grants. IBI’s Not-for-Profit stream will fund up to 100% of project costs to a maximum of $20 million. Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) –Success Story Communitech Corporation out of…

Ontario Independent Meat Processors Presents: OIMP Industry Day 2014

Ontario Independent Meat Processors Presents: OIMP Industry Day 2014

‘Supporting a Sustainable and Profitable Meat Industry’ Join Mentor Works and other leading meat & poultry industry experts on Friday March 28th to listen to business critical presentations on the sustainability and profitability of the meat industry in today’s environment. OIMP & Mentor Works Canadian Government Funding & Small Business Resources for Meat & Poultry…

CRA Offers New SR&ED Tools & Services to Support Business Innovation

CRA Offers New SR&ED Tools & Services to Support Business Innovation

Earlier this month the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launched two tools for innovative businesses that are interested in learning about SR&ED tax credits. The tools are called the “Self-Assessment Learning Tool (SALT)” and the “First Time Claimant Advisory Service” (FTCAS), as a part of its Red Tape Reduction Commission Consultations (RTRC). Businesses can Utilize SALT…

Fed Strengthens Oat Industry through AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program

Fed Strengthens Oat Industry through AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of more than $3.7 million to benefit the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) in order to help Oat producers sell a larger proportion of their crop in the global marketplace. POGA Receives Funding via Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) POGA will receive the more than $3 million in…

CBaSE University of Guelph Offers the Hub Incubator Program

CBaSE University of Guelph Offers the Hub Incubator Program

We at Mentor Works have always been big advocates of the University of Guelph (U of G) CBaSE post-secondary collaboration program that connects local businesses with U of G students for collaborative projects. The program has helped many of our clients with projects ranging from market research to developing human resources policies and marketing plans….

Learn about Government Funding at FABTECH Canada Event: March 19th

Learn about Government Funding at FABTECH Canada Event: March 19th

Mentor Works and Six S Partners will be at FABTECH Canada in Toronto on March 19th offering free informational sessions on ERP implementation upgrades and implementations and Canadian business grants and loans available from federal and provincial sources. Canadian Government Grants and Loans for Manufacturers –Event Details Location: Toronto Congress Centre, Room 4, 650 Dixon…

UTEST Accepting applications from University of Toronto Entrepreneurs

UTEST Accepting applications from University of Toronto Entrepreneurs

The University of Toronto Early Stage Technology accelerator program (UTEST), is accepting applications from current students or faculty at U of T with an April 17th, 2014 deadline. The program, in partnership with MaRS Innovation funding, has been among one of the most successful incubator programs for startups in Canada. University of Toronto Early Stage…

RecruitGuelph: How to Hire University of Guelph Grads

RecruitGuelph: How to Hire University of Guelph Grads

This blog was contributed by The University of Guelph. Did you know that the University of Guelph is one of the many Canadian post-secondary institutions using web-based, job posting software to support employers in hiring young talent? It has never been this easy for an employer to connect with students, upcoming graduates and alumni. When…