Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial initiative aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness, market development adaptability and industry capacity in Canada’s agri-food and agri-product sector. Under Growing Forward 2, there is funding available to support agriculture processors through Project Planning… Read more »
New Innovation Initiative to Support SMEs in Western Canada
Small to medium sized companies in Western Canada can receive funding from the Western Innovation Initiative (WINN), recently announced by Western Economic Development Canada. The WINN program will be releasing application information starting November 9, 2013. The WINN program spans… Read more »
Federal Throne Speech Promises Job Creation
The recent throne speech has reiterated the federal government’s focus on job creation. Although a deal has yet to be struck with the provinces, the government is intent on implementing the Canada Job Grant. When Ottawa’s labour market agreements with… Read more »
Government Continues to Support Ontario Businesses Through Extension of Eastern Ontario Development Program
Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, met with stakeholders from the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations (OACFDC) for their 20th annual conference on September 25th. It was noted that while… Read more »
IRAP Announces Support for Early Stage Firms
Accelerators and incubators based in Canada that support the development and growth of start-up companies can receive funding from the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). The Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) will provide non-repayable funding over a five year… Read more »
Federal Government Highlights Continued Support for SMEs via AJCTC, HCSB, and SR&ED
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, and Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener, recently participated in a round-table discussion with high-tech business owners at the Communitech Hub to outline their continued support for SMEs. The Apprenticeship Job… Read more »
IRAP Assists Gener8 With Innovation
Gener8, a technology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia who provides solutions to the entertainment industry, recently received up to $400,000 in funding from the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). IRAP, administered by the National Research Council (NRC), assists SMEs… Read more »
New Brunswick Launches Growing Forward 2 Agricultural Programs
MP Mike Allen, on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Michael Olscamp, announced program details for Growing Forward 2 to the agricultural and agri-food sector in New Brunswick. New Brunswick… Read more »
Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Funding Promotes Economic Development in Eastern Ontario
The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) is designed to promote economic development for companies in eastern Ontario by funding key business development projects. Delivered through regional organizations, the funding of up to $100,000 per year or a maximum of 50%… Read more »