The Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) offers recent graduates from science and engineering programs the opportunity to gain relevant work experience while benefiting employers through this government grants for small business hiring program. Companies eligible for this small business grant: Any non-government organization including small and medium-sized businesses can apply for one of these…
The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) is a refundable tax credit for Canadian businesses employing apprentices in certain skilled trades. Many businesses are surprised to hear the potential applications of these tax credits for Information Technology (IT) positions within their organizations. This article looks to provide some additional information on the IT related positions which…
The Canadian Government recognizes the strong role that Information and Communication Technologies will play in Canada’s future job market. As a result, these institutions have provided Canadian Government funding to support the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) in the development of ICT training and work experience programs for internationally educated professionals (IEPs). Integrated Work…
The Coaching to Career program is a new pilot in Toronto that matches Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) with businesses and mentors with experience in Ontario’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. The Coaching to Career program, funded in part by the Canadian and Ontario Governments, is considered to be the last stage of ICTC’s Programs…
The Federal and Provincial Governments offer numerous services and Ontario government funding incentives to help new Canadians find meaningful and valuable work experience. The following list of programs is only a small selection of the Canadian Government funding support available for internationally trained immigrants and foreign workers. 1. Enhanced Language Training (ELT) The Enhanced Language…
The regional development organization for Northern Ontario (FedNor) provides Canadian Government funding grants for small business to hire recent graduates and expand their workforce. The Youth Internship program is offered as a segment of the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) for accelerating the economic development of Northern Ontario Communities. FedNor Youth Internship Program – Funding…
As mentioned in our previous two-part series detailing the Sectoral Youth Career Focus Program, the deadline for the 2012 round of applications is November 30, 2012. Employers expecting to receive Ontario government funding for small business internships through this program must select an intern and submit their application before the stated deadline. Career Focus Grant…
FedNor is a Canadian Government funding organization that offers financing and government grant funding for small businesses in Northern Ontario through programs such as their Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). FedNor sets high priority for business growth and competitiveness strategies by providing wage subsidies and government funding for small business capital investments and hiring activities….
This article is part of a two-part series discussing the Sectoral Career Focus Programs for Hiring Skilled Individuals . The Sectoral Youth Career Focus is supported by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and offers Canadian Government Grants for business internship opportunities involving recent post-secondary graduates. General Program Details for Canadian Government Grants The Sectoral…
Since its original release date back in 2010, the Career Focus Program has provided significant amounts of Canadian Government funding for small business through wage subsidized internship opportunities. In one of our previous blogs, we announced the exhaustion of funds for the ICTC Career Focus; however, there are still nine remaining Career Focus streams with…