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…

Apply for OCE Aerospace R&D Challenge: Ontario Government Grants

Apply for OCE Aerospace R&D Challenge: Ontario Government Grants

Ontario’s aerospace industry is a world leader, thanks to their commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. The industry, which employs over 17,000 people, is responsible for over $462 million in annual research and development spending and earns over $5.3 billion in revenue every year. To continue fuelling these research and development (R&D) activities, the Ontario…

‘Open Doors’ Small Business Funding for Training CNC Machinists

‘Open Doors’ Small Business Funding for Training CNC Machinists

The manufacturing landscape in Ontario is rapidly changing. Intelligent, skilled youth in the province are moving away from careers in manufacturing to pursue other industries which have a need for their abilities. As a result, manufacturers are finding difficulty in effectively filling open positions within their organization. In response to this, the Ontario Manufacturing Learning…

Discover Canadian Government Grant Funding – Events in June 2015

Discover Canadian Government Grant Funding – Events in June 2015

Mentor Works has been hard at work over the last month to help connect small businesses with Canadian government grant funding opportunities. In an ongoing effort to be as accessible to you, we are pleased to offer a variety of small business funding workshops and webinars that provide specific details for Ontario small business grants…

Client Spotlight: Brotech Precision CNC (Barrie, Ontario)

Client Spotlight: Brotech Precision CNC (Barrie, Ontario)

Brotech provides machining excellence to many industries including nuclear power, alternative energy, aerospace, and defense. Their ability to manufacture specialized parts which are included in some of the most advanced technologies today make them stand out as an industry leader. Naturally, when the Barrie, Ontario company became aware of Mentor Works, they saw the immediate…

Ontario Aerospace Council – June 24 Event on Funding Opportunities; Ontario Small Business Grants

Ontario Aerospace Council – June 24 Event on Funding Opportunities; Ontario Small Business Grants

On June 24th, the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) will continue its “Show Me the Money Series” of seminars. This morning breakfast seminar will help companies within the aerospace industry to learn about funding opportunities including Ontario small business grants and loans. Whether you have a specific project in mind which requires funding, or you would…

OAC Engineering Design & Development Interactive Seminar & Showcase

OAC Engineering Design & Development Interactive Seminar & Showcase

This exclusive event is hosted by the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) for executives from Aerospace suppliers. The objective of this two day event is to enable Ontario small and mid-sized aerospace suppliers to advance their global market position through engineering design and development activities. OAC Engineering Design & Development Interactive –Event Details Date/Time: Wednesday March…

EDC Webinar: Innovation and the Next Generation of Aerospace 2013

EDC Webinar: Innovation and the Next Generation of Aerospace 2013

Date: Friday November 29, 2013 Time: 1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m. (EST) Cost: Free The Canadian Aerospace Sector and Export Development Canada Of all Canadian industries, the Aerospace sector is on among the most export-intensive, with over 75% of its revenues from export. In 2011, approximately 500 Canadian aerospace companies accumulated $22.4 billion in annual sales. ​In…

Business Grants Ontario: Aerospace R&TD Challenge Fund Eligibility & Application

Business Grants Ontario: Aerospace R&TD Challenge Fund Eligibility & Application

The Ontario Aerospace R&TD Challenge Fund is a $2.5 million Ontario small business grants program that is run by the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI). R&TD Challenge Fund Government Grants Ontario –Available Funding OCE and NSERC…

Ontario Aerospace Business Opportunities & Government Funding Forum

Ontario Aerospace Business Opportunities & Government Funding Forum

The Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) will host a must-attend event for Ontario aerospace and aviation businesses.    Speakers at the event will include Mentor Works’ own Bernadeen McLeod, Founder & Principal and top Canadian Small Business Grants and Loans Expert. Date: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 from 9am-3:30pm Location:  International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon…