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…
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…
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a funding program aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada’s Agri-Food and Agri-Products sector. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Offers Support Against PED In light of the spreading Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), GF2 has recently announced a special intake of funding to promote biosafety and preventative measures in…
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is offering young entrepreneurs a chance to claim up to $100,000 in start-up funding through their annual Young Entrepreneur Competition. BDC Canada Funding for Start-ups Competition Details BDC’s annual start-up funding competition is again setting aside $25,000 and $100,000 for Canadian small businesses owned by youth that plan…
The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a government funding for research and development loan program dispersed through Industry Canada, focused on supporting Canadian businesses that help advance Canada’s capabilities in fuel-efficient automotive technologies while reducing greenhouse gases. Automotive Innovation Fund Canadian Government Funding for R&D: Background Information The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) began in 2008,…
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a funding initiative that provides loans for small business who are involved in innovative and cutting-edge Canadian interactive digital media content. For 2013-2014, CMF has $360.7 million in funding to support the Canadian television and digital media industries through two streams of funding: the Experimental Stream and the Convergent…
Investing in Business Growth & Productivity: Not-For-Profits focuses on strengthening the productivity and global competitiveness of southern Ontario businesses. Investing in Business Growth & Productivity is offered through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) as a part of their suite of Ontario business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). SOPIs are a new suite…
Join Mentor Works, Export Development Canada and RBC– KBI Technology Banking Group for a free workshop on Canadian government funding available for small and medium size business owners in Canada. Mentor Works, the Canadian grant funding expert, has helped hundreds of small and medium sized businesses secure government grant funding for business expansion, capital investment,…
The 2014 budget released by the Federal government promises to follow through upon the $15,000 Canada Job Grant while also setting aside $40 million to support up to 3,000 internships in high demand fields. Small Business Grants for Hiring Full-Time Internships Aims to Help Young People Find Meaningful Work Federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, drew…
This exclusive event is hosted by the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) for executives from Aerospace suppliers. The objective of this two day event is to enable Ontario small and mid-sized aerospace suppliers to advance their global market position through engineering design and development activities. OAC Engineering Design & Development Interactive –Event Details Date/Time: Wednesday March…