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…

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund Offers up to $500K in Equity Investments for New Technology

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund Offers up to $500K in Equity Investments for New Technology

The Accelerator Fund (IAF) was developed to support world-class innovations in the field of information and communication technology, health care, and cleantech by providing up to $500,000 in Ontario small business funding. IAF Small Business Funding Ontario Invests in Ontario-based Technology Companies Offered through MaRS, the IAF government funding initiative is aimed at helping entrepreneurs bring…

IRAP Canadian Small Business Grants for Technological Innovation

IRAP Canadian Small Business Grants for Technological Innovation

National Research Council Canada (NRC) provides a number of services to growing small to mid-sized businesses across Canada, including providing of financial assistance through NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to in order to undertake technology innovation.  NRC-IRAP funding is typically released on April 1st of every year, which coincides with the start date of…

SD Tech Fund Program Accepting Applications Until April 16th, 2014

SD Tech Fund Program Accepting Applications Until April 16th, 2014

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not for profit foundation that helps support clean technology through federal government grants programs. SDTC’s portfolio of Canadian business grants programs includes the SD Tech Fund, an initiative that has allocated over half a billion dollars in funding to over 200 projects nationwide. SD Tech Fund Canada Government Grants…

Is Your Small Business Ready for Real-Time Social Media Marketing?

Is Your Small Business Ready for Real-Time Social Media Marketing?

Real-time marketing (RTM) has forever changed the marketing and public relations landscape; giving brands the opportunity to borrow attention from trending topics of discussion on social media.  Messages like the infamous Oreo tweet during the 2013 super bowl blackout, receive a great deal of attention from the public, and admiration from fellow marketer –not to…

How to Apply for the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

How to Apply for the Canada Media Fund Experimental Stream

The Canada Media Fund is a not-for-profit organization that supports Canada’s innovative digital media content and software producers with business loans funding up to 75% or $400K to a maximum $1 million depending on the project focus. The Experimental Stream supports the development, production and promotion of innovative, interactive content intended for use in Canadian…

Peterborough, Sudbury & Niagara Create Jobs & Drive Growth through Gov’t Funding

Peterborough, Sudbury & Niagara Create Jobs & Drive Growth through Gov’t Funding

A few key cities in Ontario have been early recipients of Ontario government grants and loans programs aiming to develop local communities by helping small businesses expand and adding jobs. Flying Colours Corp of Peterborough received funding through Eastern Ontario Development Fund, while IBS and Northwest Fudge Factory took advantage of funding through NOHFC, and…

Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 – The Push for Continuing R&D in Canada

Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 – The Push for Continuing R&D in Canada

Businesses are buzzing following Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s announcement of the 2014 Federal Budget on Tuesday. Among the Economic Action Plan 2014 hot topics revealed in the House of Commons, was the government’s continuing dedication to funding Research and Development in Canada. With a proposed 5-year, $1.6 billion of the budget dedicated to propelling Canada’s…

AAFC Anticipates a Strong 2014 for Canadian Agricultural Sector

Highlights Included in AAFC’s Release Contrary to the contrary belief that weather conditions have been unfavorable, 2013 saw Canadian farmers produce a record grain crop in 2013. Average incomes earned by farm families is rising steadily, expected to top $130,000 in 2014 while the average net worth per farm is expected to hit a record…

EMC Workshop: Take Your Business to the Next Level: March 4, Newmarket

EMC Workshop: Take Your Business to the Next Level: March 4, Newmarket

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) invites you to attend this important and timely information exchange for manufacturers. This session will help manufacturing leaders to learn more about funding opportunities available to them from all levels of government, including programs for collaborative research with colleges and universities, and intern programs. Government Funding for Ontario Manufacturers –Event…