Community Access Program (CAP) – Youth Initiatives (YI)

Coordinated by Industry Canada’s Community Access Program and funded through the Youth Employment Strategy of Canada, the Community Access Program’s Youth Initiatives aims to employ and provide opportunities for young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30, mostly students, recent graduates, or the under-employed or unemployed. The purpose of the program is to encourage…

Are You Looking to Expand Your Radiology Technology Internationally?

Ontario radiology and medical imaging companies will have the opportunity of attending the 2011 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Exhibition and Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Participating companies can network with potential business partners and medical professionals within the industry. New technologies will be profiled as well, with a chance to assess international competition and…

Export Guarantee Program – Export Development Canada

In addition to the previously highlighted Buyer Financing Program by Export Development Canada, The Export Guarantee Program can help Canadian exporters by providing additional financial support for export-related activities and/or foreign investments. The available support can vary from: Up to 100% for loans where Canadian companies are making direct investments abroad Up to 90% for…

Economic Action Plan Receives $28B in Funding Allocation

The Canadian Government has deemed the Economic Action Plan a successful initiative. After the first year, they have devoted $32 billion in stimulus spending and are now allocating an additional $28 billion towards stimulus spending. What does this mean for small businesses in Canada? It means you will have access to a considerable amount of…

NSERC – Idea to Innovation (I2I) Program

The purpose of the NSERC’s Idea to Innovation Program is to encourage the pre-competitive development of promising technology from universities and colleges and advance it’s transfer to Canadian companies. This is a grant program involving different phases. Up to $125,000 of funding is provided for phase IIa and up to $350,000 for phase IIb. This…

Buyer Financing – Export Development Canada

The Buyer Financing program is organized by Export Development Canada. EDC provides financing directly to a foreign buyer of Canadian goods and services and in these situations takes the risk of non-payment and disburses the funds directly to the company. Generally, financing is provided for up to 85 per cent of the value of the…

Government Seminar: Understanding the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program

Yesterday, we highlighted the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program, a great funding mechanisms aimed at assisting Canadian small business with commercializing new technologies. The Public Works and Government Services of Canada is promoting this program by providing all interested parties with a free seminar related to the CICP program. These seminars are taking place throughout the…

Research and Development Funding: Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program

The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program was designed by the Government of Canada to help businesses get started and get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace. This new program, a $40 million initiative, was launched as a part of the 2010 budget to promote economic growth. The maximum value of funding…

Attend the World’s Largest Medical Technology Trade Show

Medica 2011 is finalized for mid-November in Germany. The largest of its kind, Medica is an annual medical technology trades show that plays host to over 135,000 trade visitors from nearly 160 countries. Ontario medical technology companies have the opportunity to exhibit in the five Canada Pavilions thanks to Messe Düsseldorf and the Ontario International…