Agri Innovation. Growth Capital. Global Opportunity. The Agri Investment Forum 2013 will take place in Toronto at the Delta Chelsea Hotel on June 26, 2013. The Agri Investment Forum is an annual conference promotes deal flow between Canadian entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector with investors across North America. This is a great opportunity to learn…
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…
For a small or medium-sized business (SME), expanding beyond national borders is a big step that can offer tremendous rewards. Successful entrepreneurs and managers know that decisions concerning the choice of market, taking on an acceptable level of risk and financial preparedness can make or break an SME’s expansion plan. Fortunately, there are resources available…
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…
In a previous post, Canadian Government Funding: New Program for Aerospace Technology, Mentor Works covered the Federal government’s announcement of close to $1 billion over five years through including an initial investment of $110 million followed by $55 million annually beginning in 2014 into the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) which will help fund…
The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program has begun receiving applications for its second round of funding. NHM is an Ontario small business grants program supported by Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). NHM Small Business Grants Ontario Details NHM…
Economic Action Plan 2013 Update: In addition to the several small business grants and business loans programs rolling out over the next five years the Federal government will provide $60 million to aid outstanding Canadian incubator and accelerator organizations in expanding their services to start-ups. A further investment of $100 million will be invested through…
Going Global Innovation (GGI) Canadian government grants for small business program was created and is managed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. GGI’s research and development funding is available to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to help stimulate potential R&D partnerships that benefit Canadian innovators and bring new products to the…