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 Canadian businesses have websites? Common reasons for not having a website include: – Doubt on […]
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 wife Mylene that produces both Stout and IPA beer. The brewery plans to use the […]
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 from the Canada Media Fund’s (CMF) Experimental Stream. They will also help assess the capabilities […]
The High Cost of Ontario Power Rates for Manufacturers Can Be Offset by Government Programs
Ontario’s high power rates could be a deterrent for companies to locate in the province. According to the Association of Major Power Consumers of Ontario, industrial customers within the province pay approximately $85 per megawatt hour, which is more than double in comparison to rates in Manitoba, Quebec and rates in Michigan, USA. This has been a major […]
Canada Posts First Trade Surplus in a Year
Rising US demand has generated an increase in Canadian exports, allowing for the first trade surplus in a year. Statistics Canada reported a 5.1 % increase in exports in March 2013 to $40.5 billion, with only a 1.7% increase in imports to $40.4 billion. Exports to the United States were responsible for three-quarters of the […]
New Canada Jobs Grant Introduced Under Labour Market Agreements
As part of the 2013 federal budget, the government has announced plans to introduce a new federal training initiative called the Canada Jobs Grant. Back in 2007, Canada unveiled its $3 billion Labour Market Agreements (with the provinces and territories) which offered assistance over three years to low-skilled Canadians or those who were not eligible for […]
Canada’s Performance in Innovation
Ottawa based think tank, The Conference Board, released a series of reports called “How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada,” which assesses Canada’s quality of life in comparison to other countries. Canada receives grades of “B” in the majority of the sections, and received a grade of “A” in the Education and Skills section. […]
Expected Measures to be Delivered in 2013 Federal Budget Tomorrow
In regards to government funding programs, the following measures are expected to be announced tomorrow by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, as part of the 2013 federal budget: Several hundred million dollars in annual funding for companies to train workers in skilled trades. Extension of a $1 billion tax break for manufacturers to encourage them to […]
Canadian Business Funding: A Toolkit For Business Owners
If you are running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), it can be difficult to obtain the financing required in order to innovate, grow your business, and hire skilled workers. Between all the banks, venture capitalists, and angel investors, one might think there would be plenty of funding to go around. However, this is not […]
Internship Funding Assists With Canadian Business Innovation
There exists a vast resource of bright young Canadian graduate students and researchers that companies have difficulties tapping into. Internship programs, such as Mitacs – Accelerate, provide a bridge for companies to gain access to these valuable resources to assist in the R&D needs of the company. On top of acquiring a highly educated graduate student […]