Growing Forward 2 Implementation Intake Deadline
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five year $417 million Ontario funding program that supports agriculture producers, processors, and companies in collaboration. The Project Implementation stream funds capital expenditures and implementation costs. Year One of the program is coming to a close and the deadline to submit applications under the Implementation stream is January 30, […]
EMC Seminar with Guest Speaker from NorthBridge Consultants
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium, is hosting a Strategic Interest Group event on January the 23rd, 2014 (9am) at Russell Industries Corporation. Jeff Mitobe, from NorthBridge Consultants, will be providing general details about the SR&ED program as well as recent Canada Revenue Agency changes that have come into effect as of January […]
SWODF Funds Business Expansion in South-Western Ontario
Companies in Southwestern Ontario that are looking to expand should consider the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF). If you are planning to invest in new operations, improve competitiveness, improve productivity or pursue new markets, and will be creating jobs in south-western Ontario, you may be eligible for government funding. SWODF will cover up to 15% […]
Northern Ontario Internship Program
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has opened a funding program to support the hiring of recent graduates in Northern Ontario. Through the Northern Ontario Internship Program (NOIP), businesses can receive a grant up to 50 percent of a recent graduate’s salary to a maximum contribution of $31,500 , for a 52 week internship. NOIP […]
New Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives From FedDev Ontario
FedDev Ontario has announced their Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives, which will have funding available effective April 1, 2014. The 4 main programs under the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives are: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) – Assists existing southern Ontario businesses to adopt new technologies that have the potential to improve productivity and expand […]
Eastern Ontario Development Program Renewed
The Minister of State, Gary Goodyear, announced that the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) will invest an additional $48 million to renew the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). EODP was originally launched in 2004, and will re-launch in April 2014 for 5 years, and be delivered through 15 Community Futures Development […]
Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Agri Processors
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 (50% cost share) and Project Implementation (35% cost share) projects. Both streams offer non-repayable grants, […]
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 five years and has $100 million to support SMEs in Western Canada. The funds will […]
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 provinces expire next year, instead of allocating provinces $500 million a year to deliver training, […]
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 Ontario has made significant progress (creating jobs and growing the economy) since 2009, Southern Ontario […]