PM Stephen Harper Announces Support of up to 3,000 Internships

PM Stephen Harper Announces Support of up to 3,000 Internships

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Federal government’s support of 3,000 paid internships for post-secondary graduates.  The internship initiative was provided through the Economic Action Plan 2014 and aims to give up to 3,000 post-secondary graduates the opportunity to take part in full-time paid internships in high-demand fields such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics and…

Western Economic Diversification Canada: Western Diversification Program

Western Economic Diversification Canada: Western Diversification Program

The Western Diversification Program (WDP) is an available program through which Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) makes strategic investments in initiatives that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada. The underlying objective of the WDP is to create a stronger West and a stronger Canada. WD’s current priorities are Trade and Investment, Business Productivity…

Small Business Grants for Hiring in the Food Processing Sector

Small Business Grants for Hiring in the Food Processing Sector

May 2016 Update: Please be advised that some qualification criteria have changed since this article’s posting date. To discover if your business is eligible to receive funding to hire a recent graduate, use our free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool.  Grants are available for local, regional, and national employers to help facilitate the transition of young workers…

Government Invests in Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Government Invests in Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced on April 22, 2014 the Canadian and Ontario governments’ continued support of Ontario’s horticultural industry through a $26.5 million investment in the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Funding via Growing Forward 2 Federal-Provincial Territorial Initiative Funding for the research centre will come through Growing Forward 2, a popular five year…

Canadian Business Grants Support Job Creation in Eastern Ontario

Canadian Business Grants Support Job Creation in Eastern Ontario

A growing number of local firms in Eastern Ontario are receiving funding (small businesses in Ottawa, Kingston and Belleville just to name a few).  These small businesses are accessing programs like The Eastern Ontario Development Fund to help create jobs and successfully grow their businesses. The approximately $2 million investment will help these local businesses create…

Mitacs Accelerate Canadian Government Grants for R&D Support

Mitacs Accelerate Canadian Government Grants for R&D Support

Would your small business benefit from some top-notch research support? Mitacs has announced a new funding program to support research and collaboration between academic and industry partners. The Mitacs Accelerate PhD program is focused on providing PhD students and industry partners with a longer term of 3 years to work together on a research project….

Looking for Follow-On Funding? NAO Angel Network Call for Companies

Looking for Follow-On Funding? NAO Angel Network Call for Companies

Pitch at Our Next Ontario’s Follow-On Investment Forum  Network of Angel Organizations – Ontario (NAO-Ontario) is now accepting applications from small businesses and start-ups that have received previous rounds of investment for an opportunity to pitch at Ontario’s Follow-On Investment Forum on Monday, May 26th in Toronto.  Companies selected through the application process will have…

A3P Business Grants: Funding for Recipients of CMF Experimental Stream

A3P Business Grants: Funding for Recipients of CMF Experimental Stream

The Accelerator Partnership Pilot Program (A3P) is a $30,000 grant that is accessible to recipients of the Canada Media Fund (CMF), who are also members of a registered incubator program. New for 2014, this $30,000 grant offered through A3P will cover incubator membership and related costs, as they relate to their successful Canada Media Fund…

Ontario Government Grants: Investing in Business Innovation – Angel Networks

Ontario Government Grants: Investing in Business Innovation – Angel Networks

The Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) Ontario government grants program for Angel Networks offers entrepreneurial support and financing to help new Ontario businesses to grow and succeed.  IBI government grants and loans Ontario are funded through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Government Grants Ontario for Angel Networks: Details Funding Amount:…

SD Natural Gas Fund – Canadian Government Grants for CleanTech

SD Natural Gas Fund – Canadian Government Grants for CleanTech

Well over half of Canada’s population rely on natural gas for power and heat in homes, apartments, buildings, businesses, hospitals and schools. With this in mind, the Canadian Federal Government, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and the Canadian Gas Association announced the impending creation of a new Canadian government grant funding program to support the…