SemiosBIO Technologies Inc. a discoverer and developer of pheromone-based pest control solutions recently received up to $474,000 through the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) fund. The IBI fund assists start-up businesses to accelerate the commercialization of new products, processes, and… Read more »
CICP Relaunched as Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to Bridge Technology Gap Through Government Acquisitions
The Honourable Rona Ambrose announced that the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) has received permanent commitment under the new name Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP), which aims to bridge the technology gap between the R&D stage of projects and… Read more »
ICTC Career Focus Hiring Grant
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has launched a hiring program by the name of CareerConnect. This program assists businesses to obtain funding for hiring post-secondary graduates who are between the ages of 15-30. Eligible companies can receive 50% of… Read more »
Cornwall Business Expands with Assistance From the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Chalk up another victory for Canadian government funding as MPIQC expands its facilities with assistance from the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) program. MPIQC is an electronics manufacturer that provides products and services for a vast assortment… Read more »
Yves Landry Assists Swift Canoe with Skills Training
The Yves Landry Foundation, funded through the Government of Canada, was established to advance technological education and skills training. Manufacturers who have been continuously in business for at least three years in Northern Ontario may be eligible for Yves’ AIME… Read more »
Aerospace Technology Demonstration Program is Economic Action Plan’s Newest Funding Initiative
The Canadian aerospace industry is made up of over 700 companies and employs more than 170,000 Canadians according to the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. In Canada, the aerospace industry generates over $42 billion in revenue and can be split into… Read more »
Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) and Small Business Funding to Assist With the Adoption of Digital Technologies
Congratulations- by reading this blog you fall into the 87% of Canadian enterprises that use the internet during the daily activities of your business. With such a high internet usage rate, why is it that in 2012 only 45% of… Read more »
Cassel Brewery Receives Funding Through EODP for Expansion
Cassel Brewery, located east of Ottawa, has been awarded funding through the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) and the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (PRCDC) in the amount of $55,000. Cassel Brewery is a recently started microbrewery by Mario Bourgeois and… Read more »
Canada Media Fund’s (CMF) Interactive Digital Media Projects Reviewed by Internationally Renowned Jury
Last week, a jury of nine internationally renowned jury members involved in the digital media sector, visited Toronto to give their insights on innovation, as well as to help evaluate Canadian digital media projects that have applied for production assistance… Read more »