Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Extended to Summer 2021
In the speech from the throne delivered on September 23, 2020, the federal government announced the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) into the summer of 2021. The throne speech was delivered by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and is intended to lay out the federal government’s […]
Funding to Support Economic Development in Eastern Ontario
In rural-based communities in eastern Ontario, aboriginal-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and legal commercial enterprises can receive up to $100,000 per annum, or a maximum of 50% eligible expenditures, from the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) to create new businesses or expand existing businesses as well as foster community-based initiatives for local community growth. Several expenditures […]
SWODF Supports Expansion Projects in Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario companies that are looking to invest in an expansion project at their facility should consider the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF). The focus of the program is to support job creation, innovation, and economic development in Southwestern Ontario. The SWODF will fund up to 15% of eligible project costs to a maximum of […]
Funding to Support Expansion Projects in Eastern Ontario
Companies located in Eastern Ontario that are looking to invest in a facility expansion project should consider the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF). This funding program supports investment in Eastern Ontario, new innovation, and the creation of new jobs. EODF will provide non-repayable funding for up to 15% of eligible project costs, to a maximum […]
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, […]
Revisiting the Jobs and Prosperity Fund
It is abundantly clear by now that Ontario is in the midst of a job crisis. Despite vastly different campaign platforms, each candidate in this year’s provincial election agreed that job creation was a top priority. Marred by controversy, the Liberal party’s proposed budget was shot down by the opposition earlier this year. But now, the […]
Job Creation A Priority for All Ontario Electoral Candidates
Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2014 Ontario election campaign as Lieutenant Governor David Onley signed the official election writs. Although all of the candidates began campaigning when NDP leader Andrea Horwath announced she would not support the proposed provincial budget, this signing was necessary to formally complete the process. The party leaders wasted no […]