Success Story: Creating Jobs for Canada’s Youth
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) has provided another $198,000 towards helping youth find gainful employment in Canada. A press release announced that the government of Canada would provide a local New Glasgow business funds to supplement the creation of 10 jobs for youth facing barriers to employment. This announcement comes in the wake of many others, […]
CME Partners With FedNor to Help Manufacturers in Northern Ontario
After months of negotiations, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has announced their partnership with FedNor, which will deliver over $1 million in funding to manufacturers in Northern Ontario. The funding will be administered by CME as part of FedNor’s Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario (TMINO) and will be allocated to Canadian manufacturers or exporters […]
Canada Job Grant 2014
It’s been a long time coming, but it appears that the country is finally ready for the Canada Job Grant to take off. As of July 7th, Newfoundland and Labrador signed off on the program, becoming the last of the provinces to signify their support for the initiative. The $300 million training plan is the […]
Start-Up Companies and Government Funding
Start-up companies are a popular topic of conversation these days, especially in Southwestern Ontario. There are many resources for these new companies including government funding and tax credit programs. It is critical that these companies are made aware of programs and services that can help them reach their business objectives. The Scientific Research & Experimental […]
Western Innovation Initiative Returns
The Western Innovative Initiative (WINN) will return in the fall of 2014 with a second round of funding. The five-year, $100 million federal funding initiative lists the following objectives: Commercialize innovative technology-based products, processes and services; Stimulate greater private sector investments in commercialization activities; Increase the number of jobs for highly qualified personnel in Western […]
NorthBridge Seminar: Alternative Financing Options for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Mark your calendars! NorthBridge would like to announce that we will be holding our Alternative Financing Options seminar on September 18th, 2014. Our team of keynote speakers includes NorthBridge Vice Presidents Jen Mahon & Gerry Fung, and Brian Hunter, President of NorthSpring Capital Partners, and a subject matter expert on corporate finance. At the event you will […]
ICTC Connects New Grads With Valuable Industry Experience
It’s graduation season again! For the past month, thousands of talented youth across the country have been taking that long-anticipated journey across the stage at their college or university convocations. With their diplomas in hand, these vivacious young men and women are in search of jobs that will allow them to put their skills to […]
North Ontario Development Program: Business Growth and Competitiveness
Are you located in Northern Ontario? Does your business have a vested interest in fostering economic growth in your area, offering valuable work experience to youth, or increasing the competitiveness of your Northern Ontario community? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should consider accessing the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). The […]
Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP)
Is your business ready to grow? Are you looking to improve the productivity of your company or diversify your current activities? If so, FedDev’s Investing in Business Growth and Prosperity (IBGP) program might be the right fit for you. The IBGP program is directed at Canadian small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have successfully established themselves in […]