New Funding for Small Business: Mitacs-Accelerate InDev

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Mitacs, a not for profit organization, supports national innovation by coordinating collaborative industry-university research projects has recently expanded their already accredited Mitacs-Accelerate Program to include funding for more development-focused projects. Mitacs-Accelerate InDev provides collaborative research and development funding for projects involving grad students or post-doctoral fellows with applicable expertise to help improve a new or…

Business Funding Grants for Convention Business

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The Convention Development Fund (CDF) offers small business funding grants that help eligible cities located in Ontario offset critical costs when attracting increased convention business and visitor spending. Ontario Government Funding Program Overview The ministry offers these business funding grants as a cost share up to 50% of total eligible project costs to a maximum…

Youth STEM – Canadian Government Grants for Developing the Next Generation of Innovators

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Program Update: Please note that the government funding programs listed in this article may no longer be available. Please contact a Canadian Government Planner to explore current funding opportunities. FedDev offers a new program that addresses Canada’s future labour and innovation needs by promoting the development of educational programs and services that focus on science,…

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant Program

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The Apprenticeship Incentive Canadian government funding program encourages apprentices to begin and continue their training in a designated Red Seal trade. This government funding for business program helps cover expenses related to tuition, tools and travel. This Canadian taxable cash grant program is a taxable amount of $1,000 per year for registered apprentices once they…

Career Focus Hiring Grants for IT Grads Now Closed

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NOTICE:  This blog is out-dated.  please check back for Career Focus Hiring Grants Updates regularly for the latest on news and releases. As foreshadowed by one of our previous articles regarding the Final Call for ICTC Career Focus proposals, Ontario Government funding representatives have just confirmed the complete allocation of funding for small business hiring…

Toronto Hydro Provides Energy Efficiency Funding for Small Business

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Businesses located within the GTA can now receive Canadian business funding grants towards energy efficiency improvements  within their industrial or commercial facilities. Toronto Hydro offers a variety of programs which provide financial incentives and funding grants for small business equipment retrofits and energy management systems. Ontario Business Funding Incentives for Improved Energy Management The following…

CDC Matching Investment Fund – Dairy Business Funding Grants

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The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) maintains a supportive role in the Canadian Dairy industry by providing funding for small business development projects through their Matching Investment Fund (MIF) program. The Matching Investment Fund provides non-repayable government grants for small business expansion and product development initiatives conducted by eligible Canadian Dairy Producers and Food Technology Centres….

CSCSC Career Focus – Canadian Business Grants for Supply Chain Organizations

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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) remain large supporters of employers and organizations that look to create career-related work experiences for post-secondary graduates in their respective fields of study. Members of Canada’s Alliance of Sector Councils have apportioned the Career Focus Program into several different business funding grants for hiring post-secondary graduates with skills…

SDTC Greentech Funding: Do You Qualify for SD Tech Fund Grants?

SDTC Greentech Funding: Do You Qualify for SD Tech Fund Grants?

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SD Tech Fund grants support the development and commercialization of innovative green technologies (greentech). Administered by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), these Canadian government grants provide businesses with up to 33% of eligible project expenses to a maximum $15 million. Developing green technologies and creating a low-carbon economy is a major component of the federal…

Skills Link – Canadian Government Funding for Community Development

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The Federal Government of Canada is sponsoring small businesses looking to hire young Canadians for full-time positions that would help to develop their skills and gain workplace experience through small business grants for hiring. The Skills Link Program is currently accepting applications for funding from small businesses that are offering jobs within a high demand…