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…
Originally founded in 1991 as a sector council to serve the aviation industry, the Canadian Council of Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) updated its name in 2010 to reflect its involvement in Aerospace as well as Aviation. CCAA has two main areas of focus: (1) skills development, and (2) industry demographics (supply and demand for particular skills)….
Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI), through its partnership with Ryerson University is offering small business grants to companies that hire recent STEM grads. Companies looking to hire a recent graduate from Ryerson University School of Nutrition’s, Nutrition and Food Program can receive up to $15,000 in Ontario grants for small business. Ontario Government Grants for Small…
Beginning June 1st, 2013 The Food Processing Human Resources Council (FPHRC) is offering up to $20,000 in small business grants for hiring recent graduates to food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers. This Canadian small business grants program is being offered through Career Focus Program 2 and will be distributed to a limited number of eligible businesses…
Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) is currently accepting applications for small business grants under the Career Focus Program. Career Focus is a Canadian government funding initiative for small businesses looking for grants for hiring recent grads. The Career Focus program provided by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) has been updated and is…
BioTalent Canada is one of several national organizations that have received funding from the national Career Focus Program. BioTalent Canada is a key player in connecting employers to job seekers in the biotechnology field, research and analysis of the labour market, as well as tools and information to assist employers, employees and job seekers. BioTalent…
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI) or iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario and supports the hiring of recent STEM graduates (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs). Qualifying for iSTEM Government Funding for Small Businesses Companies interested in the iSTEM Ontario small business grants must obtain approval to participate in the program by meeting the…
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI)/iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario to help support small and medium-sized businesses to hire recent post-secondary graduates of a STEM program –(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). There are several Ontario post-secondary institutions that serve as governing bodies for this program. What is unique about The University of Waterloo and Ryerson…
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) offers conditional government grants for hiring recent grads funding via generous wage-subsidies through a program called The Youth Internship and Coop Program. The Youth Internship and Coop Program is meant to enable private and public sector companies and organizations to hire students as co-op students or recent graduates…
The announcement of the Economic Action Plan 2013 brings positive news for small businesses looking to hire recent graduates. The Canadian government has committed $70 million in funding for small business support for hiring of 5000 recent graduates over the next three years through the Career Focus program, which is set to launch in Q2…