The Waterloo-based business has received a $713,000 grant from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through Growing Forward 2’s AgriInnovation Program to help scale up its production. With over 700 acres in production, and located in the heart of Ontario’s apple growing region, Martin’s Family Fruit Farms have been family owned and operated since 1971. Martin’s…
Mitacs Elevate is a two-year collaborative R&D program that offers small and medium-sized businesses the opportunity to benefit from the work of postdoctoral fellows that choose to undertake an industrially relevant research project. In return, postdoctoral fellows receive experiential training in R&D directly through their industry-academic research collaboration as well as leadership training and business…
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides small business grants to businesses for training initiatives focusing on both existing employees or new hires. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant is funded through a partnership with the Provincial and Federal Canadian governments. This program will receive $192 million in funding and will run until 2020. What training topics are…
The Canada Job Grant (CJG) is finally here! As a business owner myself, I want to help other business owners and managers understand what it is, how it works and what they need to do to make it a reality for their businesses. Canada Job Grant and “the Jobs Paradox” Canada has a Jobs Paradox…
By Ewan Roy, Marketing & Communications, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) In a June 2014 CGA-FITT-Nanos survey, 97.7 percent of trade professionals responded that international trade is important or somewhat important to their company. Meanwhile, 71.4 percent agreed opportunities for Canadian companies to engage in international trade are increasing. This combination of necessity and…
The honorable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, marked Halloween with a visit to Winnipeg-based OMG’s Candy Inc. OMG’s Candy was launch last year by Chris Emery and Larry Finnson who operate a 12,000-square-foot plant in St. James run by 15 employees. OMG’s is well-known for its delicious chocolaty treats which are a mix of…
Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) is holding a special workshop for presidents/ CEO’s, Human Resources Executives and Managers. The event will feature a number of experts that will provide non-commercial presentations and discussions to provide participants with practical information and considerations regarding the sourcing, selection, hiring, training, and retention of your employees in order to enable…
The New Building Canada Plan is the largest and longest federal infrastructure plan in Canada’s history. The plan includes $53 billion over the next decade to support provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure that will improve economic growth while helping to create jobs and improve productivity. The Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities & MP for…
The Southwestern Ontario Angel Group (SWOAG) will receive funds through the non-profit stream of FedDev Ontario’s funding program, Investing in Business Innovation (IBI). The investment of $500,000 will help the organization to increase its membership as well as its pool of investment funds to enhance its support of earl-stage, high-growth companies. FedDev Ontario Mandate to…
A wide range of government funding programs are periodically available to support businesses’ various strategic initiatives. However, applicants should be aware of the turnaround time on submitted applications before committing to a specific Canadian government funding program. Unlike tax credits, which focus on retroactive reimbursement, small business funding grants and loans require applicants to pre-plan…