Reconnect Festival and Event Program Awards $3.5M to 27 Events in Ontario
The Reconnect Festival and Event Program has announced 27 successful recipients that received a combined $3.5M in funding for their safe and local events in Ontario.
Strategic Innovation Fund Awards $415M Towards New Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Toronto
Administered by the Government of Canada through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), an investment of up to $415 million has been awarded to support Sanofi in building an influenza vaccine biomanufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario.
FedDev Ontario Invests $3.9M in Two Manufacturers for Innovation and Skilled Jobs Creation
FedDev Ontario is investing $3.9M to support the job growth and innovation of two manufacturers, Kumi Canada Corporation and York Metal Products.
Government of Ontario Invests $3M for New Manufacturing Facility in Waterloo Region
Ontario is awarding a total $3 million to Techo-Bloc to establish its first manufacturing facility in Ontario which is expected to create 50 new jobs in the Waterloo Region as the province prepares for recovery following COVID-19.
Client Spotlight: Government Funding Success for Girotti Machine Ltd.
Through a combination of various government funding programs, Mentor Works has helped Girotti Machine access over $450,000 in grants and loans for economic growth and innovation.
Canadian Governments Invest $10M for Ethically Sourced Cobalt Production
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have awarded a combined $10M to First Cobalt Corporation for the domestic and ethical production of cobalt sulfate, an essential element used to develop long-range electric vehicles.
SDTC Awards $55M to 20 Canadian Companies for Cleantech Innovation
Administered through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC), the Government of Canada has announced $55 million in government funding support to 20 leading cleantech companies to work on revolutionary projects that will help meet Canada’s net zero climate change goals.
Universal Broadband Fund Provides $2.2M for High-Speed Internet Projects
To help Canadians in rural communities access high-speed internet, the federal government launched the $1.75B Universal Broadband Fund (UBF). Recently, $2.2M was awarded to bring connectivity to 310 households in the Niagara region.
Growing Northern Ontario Businesses – $800k Rural Economic Development Program (RED) Investment
Sixteen northern Ontario projects will create new skilled jobs and retain workers in local communities thanks to the $800K investment from the Rural Economic Development (RED) program.
FedDev Ontario Supports Toronto’s Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
FedDev Ontario has announced an investment of $750k towards the Parkdale Centre for Innovation, a not-for-profit business accelerator, to expand its entrepreneurship program and support options for less represented groups.