Government funded programs that offer free English as a second language (ESL) training and small business grants for hiring immigrants are a topic often overlooked by employers looking to hire international employees into Canadian businesses. The benefits of these grants is obvious, whether your business is particularly seeking to hire a recent immigrant or not,…
For many small and medium-sized businesses finding and selecting among Canadian government funding opportunities and navigating the application process is a daunting task. This is where Mentor Works Ltd. comes in. If you are a financially stable company that is beyond the start-up phase, have been incorporated in Canada for at least 2 years, and partaking…
We chose to shed some light on two of the most common inquiries related to how to find grants and the grant application process. How to Find Grants: Are government grants for small business difficult to access? A common misconception is that it is next to impossible to find and access government grants for small…
In a bid to create a culture of conservation across the province, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) offers business grants in Ontario research and conservation projects that aim to effectively reduce and manage demand for electricity. The IESO Conservation Fund thus provides financial support to businesses that take on new and innovative electricity conservation initiatives that will help…
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is responsible for coordinating province-wide conservation efforts, planning the electricity system for the long term, and contracting for clean electricity resources. Their goal is to transform Ontario’s electricity system by helping to reduce energy use, maintain reliability, and establish a clean, modern and cost-effective power grid for a sustainable future. As…
Health Technology Exchange (HTX) offers government funding for business to Ontario corporations that develop, produce and commercialize Medical and Assistive Technologies (MATs). HTX Canadian Government Funding Qualifications Ontario firms can qualify for government funding for small business under two different categories: Qualifying applicant: Ontario-based MNE or new created Ontario-based subsidiary of the MNE. Qualifying project…
The Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs has announced that it is now accepting applications from eligible employers who plan to create summer jobs for students in Rural Ontario. (Rural is defined as a town, small city or township with a population of 100,000 people or less). Businesses eligible for this government funding for business will…
The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI) has issued detailed information regarding its Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF). For those unfamiliar with this government funding for business initiative, the IDF is a discretionary, non-entitlement research and development funding program that focuses on emerging technologies, with a preference towards environmental, alternative energy, bio-products, hydrogen and other…
The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI) supports world-class research, commercialization and innovation taking place across Ontario. OMRI helps Ontario businesses through a range of programs and services offering Canadian government funding such as small business grants Ontario and small business loans Ontario like the Ontario Research Fund, Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF), and Ontario Venture Capital…
Small and medium-sized businesses in Burlington, Ontario and the surrounding area are invited to visit a Free Canadian Government Funding & Tax Minimization Strategy Workshop co-hosted by Mentor Works Ltd; the Canadian government funding experts, and Richter LLP, professional tax, audit, and risk management consultants. Canadian Government Funding Workshop for Small and Medium-sized Businesses Funding…