Announcements regarding joint federal and provincial initiatives including Canadian and Ontario business grants and loans programs under the Growing Forward 2 have begun rolling out -this on the heels of rumors that the popular Agri-Processing Initiative has been depleted of funds. Growing Forward 2 Small Business Grants and Loans Announcements Programs are being delivered by…
The AgriRisk Initiatives (ARI) Program is a Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Business Risk Management (BRM) Initiative. The program will provide financial and technical assistance to approved projects. Research and development funding provided through AgriRisk Initiative small business grants aim to help establish relationships between agriculture industry stakeholder organizations and private sector financial agencies. AgriRisk Initiative…
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) announced earlier this week that The Accelerator Centre (AC) of Waterloo will receive nearly $1 million from the federal government in Canadian government funding to help the development of start-up technology firms. The Accelerator Centre is a world-renowned site for helping to cultivate technology entrepreneurship and…
Bernadeen McLeod recently joined Biz Radio Canada host, Dave Wojcik, to explain how accessing small business grants and loans in Canada can be simple, enjoyable, and even a therapeutic process for small and medium-sized business owners and leaders undertake if they have the appropriate resources and guidance. Implementing a Small Business Grants and Loans Plan…
Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) small business loans Ontario program is run by FedDev Ontario with the aim of assisting start-up in the commercialization of new products, processes, and practices. For businesses that are having difficulty moving past the initial hurdles of commercialization, the IBI Canadian government funding for small business will accelerate the commercialization process through…
The High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD-YIP) small business grants for hiring sponsored by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) and operated by YMCA offers young professionals an opportunity to build career-related skills and confidence while under the guidance of a mentor. HD-YIP Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring Objective The government small business…
The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) will visit Lampton Conveyor in Windsor, Ontario along with Mentor Works Ltd., Canadian government funding experts. Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, Field Service Advisor for EMC’s Windsor Strategic Interest Group (SIG), is organizing this event for small and medium-sized business owners, Senior Managers, HR Managers, and other senior key decision makers from…
The YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD-YIP) small business grants program is sponsored by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) and delivered through the YMCA. HD-YIP small business grants for hiring recent grads program aims to offer young professionals the opportunity to develop important skills while building confidence through the guidance and support…
May 2016 Update: The evolution of hiring grants within Canada has created several new opportunities for businesses in recent years. To ensure your business is considering the most valuable wage subsidy, use our free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool. By providing quick facts about your company and candidate, you’ll be matched to the best available grants for…
Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…