Business Grants Ontario: Northern Ontario Internship Program FAQs

Business Grants Ontario: Northern Ontario Internship Program FAQs

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has recently launched a new funding program to support hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario. This hiring grant program is called the Northern Ontario Internship program and offers companies up to $31,500 in funding to support the hiring of a recent graduate. What type of funding is available…

Investing in Business Innovation: Loans for Southern Ontario Early Stage Businesses

Investing in Business Innovation: Loans for Southern Ontario Early Stage Businesses

The Federal Agency of Economic Development for Southern Ontario (FedDev) operates the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) as a part of the $530 million Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs).  IBI provides mentorship and entrepreneurial support to help new businesses grow and succeed. IBI small business loans support the success of new businesses in developing globally-competitive…

Southern Ontario Small Business Loans: Investing In Business Growth & Productivity

Southern Ontario Small Business Loans: Investing In Business Growth & Productivity

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). This collection of funding programs has been allotted a total of $530 million and applications are now being accepted…

The Advanced Manufacturing Fund: Ontario Business Grants & Loans

The Advanced Manufacturing Fund: Ontario Business Grants & Loans

As a part of The Federal Government’s Action Plan the Advanced Manufacturing Fund will distribute up to $200 million in funding to small businesses through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Promote Innovation & Boost Competitiveness The Advanced Manufacturing Fund will support Ontario businesses that invest in…

Advanced Manufacturing Fund Ontario Business Loans – Now Receiving Applications

Advanced Manufacturing Fund Ontario Business Loans – Now Receiving Applications

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is providing up to $200 million in funding over five years through The Advanced Manufacturing Fund. This Ontario business grants and loans program is aimed at helping southern Ontario organizations that look toward technological innovations, while encouraging projects that provide benefits to manufacturing clusters and…

Client Spotlight: Jervis B. Webb Company: Hamilton, Ontario

Client Spotlight: Jervis B. Webb Company: Hamilton, Ontario

Jervis B. Webb is a subsidiary of Daifuku Webb; a world leader in the development of innovative material handling systems. Mentor Works had the chance to speak to Andy McFarlane, the Plant Manager of Jervis B. Webb’s Hamilton location, about their experience working with Mentor Works. Why Did You Decide to Use Mentor Works to…

Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

The up to $10 million per year Local Food Fund is a program offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food that funds up to 50% of eligible project expenses.  The business grants Ontario funding can also be stacked with other funding to fund up to 75%, while some exceptions (for hardship) may permit recipients…

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

At Mentor Works Ltd., we are dedicated to being experts in all Canadian government grants, loans, and other funding resources. Our passionate team of funding experts helps support businesses across the nation. Mentor Works Ltd. provides end-to-end solutions to businesses that are interested in benefiting from Canadian government grants and loans, providing guidance along each…

FedDev Announces New Southern Ontario Funding Programs for 2014

FedDev Announces New Southern Ontario Funding Programs for 2014

On December 6th the Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Gary Goodyear and Mark Adler, MP for York Centre were at the Innovation 2103 Conference to announce the launch of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). The aim of this new assemblage of funding programs is to promote…

NOHFC Opportunity Assessment Projects FAQs: Northern Ontario Business Grants

NOHFC Opportunity Assessment Projects FAQs: Northern Ontario Business Grants

For companies that are looking to undertake the investigation of a new technology, The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has announced a new government funding program that supports companies when they investigate and evaluate new technology. This Northern Ontario government funding program is called Opportunity Assessment Projects. Is my company eligible for Opportunity Assessment Projects…