Attend an Ontario Small Business Event in March 2016

Attend an Ontario Small Business Event in March 2016

Canadian businesses of all sizes can attend networking, workshop, and conference opportunities throughout March 2016. As winter fades into spring, business owners and executives will want to ensure that they’re staying up to date on all industry and business funding news. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about grants and loans from members of the…

Youth Job Connection: Ontario Government Funding for Hiring and Training

Youth Job Connection: Ontario Government Funding for Hiring and Training

Many Canadians are unaware of how high youth employment rates are in the province of Ontario. As reported by Service Canada, in 2013 Ontario’s youth unemployment rate was 12.9%, much higher than the national average of 11.1%. This is one of the factors that contributed to youth being 1/3 of total migrants moving out of…

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Small Business Funding Eligibility

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Small Business Funding Eligibility

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) has proved to be one of the most popular government funding grants available to Ontario employers looking to train their workforce. Since its launch in September 2014, COJG has subsidized over 21,000 workers’ training plans in Ontario, improving skillsets and helping to fill the province’s most in-demand skilled labour positions….

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Ontario Business Grants for Training

Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Ontario Business Grants for Training

A well-trained workforce is agile and can easily adapt to change, making beneficial decisions more quickly. Many small businesses in Ontario recognize the need to provide employee training but are hesitant to provide it due to the increased costs it requires. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) helps reduce this cost to companies by providing government…

Social Media and Business: An Awareness and Engagement Tool

Social Media and Business: An Awareness and Engagement Tool

Social media offers businesses an opportunity to engage directly with customers in a cost-effective way. Businesses can now advertise their products or services on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other smaller social media platforms. For many companies, however, they don’t know where to begin, or how to use each platform effectively. As much as social media…

Attend Institute of Food Processing Technology’s September 29-30 Event

Attend Institute of Food Processing Technology’s September 29-30 Event

Conestoga College’s Institute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) is a food manufacturing research and training centre located on Conestoga College’s Cambridge, Ontario campus. IFPT enables the training and development of a skilled workforce and intelligent companies by providing a modern training facility for students and businesses in the food and beverage industry. On September 29…

Workforce Training Success with Canada-British Columbia Job Grant

Workforce Training Success with Canada-British Columbia Job Grant

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this blog was accurate at the date of original posting. The program details have since changed, please see B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) for more details.  Similar to the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, the Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is a small business funding opportunity that provides businesses with government funding for…

The Canadian Small Business Funding Cycle

The Canadian Small Business Funding Cycle

The Mentor Works Ltd. team is dedicated to providing you with industry-leading knowledge of Canadian government funding programs. Whether you’re seeking small business funding grants, loans, tax incentives, or other funding vehicles, you can trust that Mentor Works understands the programs and knows how to position your business to secure the highest amount of funding…

Experience Ontario Government Grants for Hiring and Training Youth

Experience Ontario Government Grants for Hiring and Training Youth

In Ontario many youth face pressure when deciding which industry or specific role they would like to begin their careers in. For high school students within Ontario, this decision can be extraordinarily difficult because their previous work experience does little to prepare them for what lies ahead after high school or after post-secondary education. As…

Update: Canada-Ontario Job Grants for Training Expected to Grow by 2017

Update: Canada-Ontario Job Grants for Training Expected to Grow by 2017

The popular Canada-Ontario Job Grant has helped over 21,000 Ontario workers receive training, improve their skill sets, and help companies grow their business. The Government of Canada expects over $115M to be allocated to companies through this popular training grant by 2017. Mentor Works has helped hundreds of companies across Canada take advantage of the…