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3 | Employee Support | Employing Young Talent Incentive (EYTI) Program | The Career Foundation | https://careerfoundation.com/eyti/ | https://careerfoundation.com/eyti/ | retain the youth for 6 months with at least 20 hours/week or more to receive the retention bonus of $1,000 | 1,000 signing bonus, 1,000 retention bonus by retaining the youth for 6 months with at least 20 hours/week or more | Yenna Hua | N/A | yhua@careerfoundation.org | |||||||||||||
4 | Employee Support | Youth Employment Programs | National Research Council | https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html | https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html | N/A | TBC | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||
5 | Employee Support | Canada-Ontario Job Grant | The Career Foundation | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/job-grant/employers.html | training has to be delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer. | grant covers two-thirds of costs, 10,000 max per trainee | EO Contact Centre | http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/publications/cojg-employer-presentation-2018-2019-guidelines-en.pdf | employmentHotlineInquiries@ontario.ca | ||||||||||||||
6 | Employee Support | Digital Tech Internships | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | https://careerlauncher.ca/digitaltech/ | https://careerlauncher.ca/digitaltech/ | hire a digital tech intern for 6 - 12 months | 50% of intern's salary, 15,000 max | N/A | N/A | internships@careerlauncher.ca | |||||||||||||
7 | Employee Support | Embark Funding Program | Mars | https://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/ | https://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/ | refer to eligibility check-list | 20,000 max, applicant contribute 12.5% of grant requested | N/A | https://www.marsdd.com/funding/embark-funding/ | bapfunding@marsdd.com | |||||||||||||
8 | Employee Support | Mitacs Accelerate | Mitacs | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate | N/A | 15,000 research grant for every 7,500 we spent on a 4-month internship | N/A | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate | accelerate@mitacs.ca | |||||||||||||
9 | Employee Support | Mitacs Elevate | Mitacs | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/program-details | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/who-eligible | support postdoctoral research | 30,000 by applicant, 30,000 by Mitacs | Toronto Office | https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/how-apply | N/A | |||||||||||||
10 | Employee Support | Talent Edge Internship Program | Ontario Centre of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge/talentedge-internship-program | N/A | 10,000 grant for every 10,000 we spent on a 4-month internship; 60,000 max per application per year | Application Support Team | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/talentedge/talentedge-internship-program | application-support@oce.zendesk.com | |||||||||||||
11 | Employee Support | Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html | N/A | 50% max of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage | N/A | https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/canada/employment-social-development/services/funding/CSJ2019_applicant_guide.pdf | N/A | |||||||||||||
12 | Employee Support | Skills Catalyst Fund | Ontario government | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017888 | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017888 | competitive Call for Proposals is required | 50,000 max | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Workforce Policy Innovation Division, Partnership and Implementation Branch | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/grants_web_contents/documents/grants_web_contents/prdr017875.pdf | skillscatalystfund@ontario.ca | |||||||||||||
13 | Employee Support | Employment Standards Training and Education Program (ESTEP) | Ontario government | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR017704 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Employee Support | Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and French (employers) | Canadian Heritage | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/employers/careers-english-french-employers.html | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Other Business Support | Starter Company Plus | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | https://www.ontario.ca/page/small-business-advice-support-services-regulations | https://www.ontario.ca/page/small-business-advice-support-services-regulations | N/A | 5,000 max | Enterprise Toronto | consult Small Business Enterprise Centre - Toronto branch | 311@toronto.ca | |||||||||||||
16 | Other Business Support | National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) | National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) | https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/grants-and-scholarships/BusinessDevelopmentGrants.aspx | https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/member-benefits/business-resources/growth-grants | must be members of NASE, need to check if Canadian firms can apply | USD$4,000 max, annual membership fee is USD$120 | N/A | N/A | https://www.nase.org/about-us/contact-us | |||||||||||||
17 | Other Business Support | Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) | Government | https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/picc-bcip/index-eng.html | https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/picc-bcip/admissible-eligible-eng.html#s2 | own the intellectual property (IP) rights, or have been granted a licence to the intellectual property, and are not infringing on any IP rights | 500,000 max | N/A | https://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/Procurement/reverse_tradeshow/build_in_canada_innovation_program.pdf | innovation@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca / PICC.BCIP@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca | |||||||||||||
18 | Other Business Support | Canada Media Fun (*Experimental Stream) | Canada Media Fund | https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/en-ca/programs-deadlines | https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/en-ca/programs-deadlines | N/A | development contribution: cover 75% of cost or 300,000 max, whichever is lower; production: cover 75% of cost or 1,000,000 max, whichever is lower; marketing: cover 75% of cost or 400,000 max, whichever is lower | Funding application office - Toronto | https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/programs-deadlines/archives | info@telefilm.ca | |||||||||||||
19 | Other Business Support | FedEx Small Business Grant | FedEx | https://smallbusiness.fedex.com/grant-contest.html | TBC | 15,000, 30,000 or 50,000 max | N/A | N/A | https://www.fedex.com/ca_english/contact/ | ||||||||||||||
20 | Other Business Support | Southwestern Ontario Development Fund | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | https://www.ontario.ca/page/southwestern-ontario-development-fund#section-2 | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Other Business Support | Business Scale-up and Productivity (Western) | Western Economic Diversification Canada | https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp | https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19762.asp | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | Other Business Support | Celebrate Ontario | Ontario Government | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/OSAPQA005140 | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | Other Business Support | Commercial Projects Pilot Program: Production | Government | https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/programs-deadlines/programs/commercial-projects-pilot-program | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | Tech | Ontario Scale-Up Vouchers Program | Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, delivered through Mars | https://www.ontarioscaleupprogram.ca/about-the-program/ | https://www.ontarioscaleupprogram.ca/about-the-program/ | N/A | 1,000,000 max | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
25 | Tech | IRAP Mid-Size Projects: Innovation Research Grants for Business R&D | Nationa Research Council | https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/financial_assistance.html | https://www.mentorworks.ca/blog/government-funding/irap-mid-size-projects-overview/ | consultation with Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs) | 440,000 max | N/A | Completed application packages typically range from 16-20 pages and include company financial statements | N/A | |||||||||||||
26 | Tech | Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component Small Communities Fund | Infrastructure Canada | http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/sc-cp-eng.html | https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca//plan/sc-cp-eng.html | N/A | TBC | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Communications Branch | N/A | https://www.ontario.ca/feedback/contact-us?id=24865&nid=54673 | |||||||||||||
27 | Tech | Accessible Technology Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/eng/home | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/eng/00002.html | develop hardware and software solutions that help Canadians with disabilities overcome barriers | 4,000,000 max per project per year | N/A | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/118.nsf/frm-eng/ESZO-ATLPTD | ic.at-dta.ic@canada.ca | |||||||||||||
28 | Tech | IBM Innovation Incubator Customer Demonstration Program (CDP) | Ontario Centre of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-program | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-program | must include a strategic partner who must be a significant potential commercial partner/strategic client for the innovative product/service | 50,000 max | OCE Business Development Manager (BDM) - Ross Bradsen | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/IBM-Innovation-Incubator-Project/customer-demonstration-program | ross.bradsen@oce-ontario.org | |||||||||||||
29 | Tech | Strategic Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/home | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/00007.html#b | projects requesting at least CAD$10 million in contributions | 10% - 50% of project costs | Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/h_00005.html | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07026.html#240 | |||||||||||||
30 | Tech | Canadian International Innovation Program | Government | https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/index.aspx?lang=eng | https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/overview-apercu.aspx?lang=eng | collaborate globally to adapt your product, process, or service to meet other global market characteristics | 50% of costs, 600,000 max | N/A | https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii/rfp-ddp.aspx?lang=eng | innovation@international.gc.ca | |||||||||||||
31 | Tech | Ernest C. Manning Awards | Ernest C. Manning Awards | http://www.manningawards.ca/en/welcome | http://www.manningawards.ca/en/apply/rules | product must be commercialized | 10,000 - 100,000 | N/A | http://www.manningawards.ca/en/apply/scoring-criteria | info@manningawards.ca | |||||||||||||
32 | Tech | SmartStart Seed | Ontario Centre of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fund | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fund | project/milestones that will be accomplished through this fund must be completed within 10 months | 30,000 max, 1:1 cash match required | Application Support Team | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/campus-entrepreneurship/smartstart-seed-fund | application-support@oce.zendesk.com | |||||||||||||
33 | Tech | Telus Pitch | Telus | https://www.telus.com/en/bc/business/pitch/ | https://www.telus.com/en/bc/business/pitch/contest/rules-reg | 100,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
34 | Tech | AC JumpStart | Accelerator Centre | http://acceleratorcentre.com/acjumpstart/ | complete mandatory mentorship program | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Tech | Accelerated Review Process (ARP) | National Research Council | https://www.mentorworks.ca/what-we-offer/government-funding/business-expansion/irap-arp/ | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Tech | Interactive Digital Media Fund | Ontario Creates | http://www.ontariocreates.ca/interactive/Interactive_Digital_Media_Fund.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Tech | Next Generation Networks (NGN) Demonstration Program | Ontario Centre of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program | 50,000 max | Elizabeth Chak | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/advanced-technology-platform/next-generation-network-program/next-generation-networks-(ngn)-demonstration-program | Elizabeth.Chak@oce-ontario.org | ||||||||||||||
38 | Tech | Broadband for E-Business and Marketing (BEAM) | North Eastern Ontario Communications Network Inc. (NEOnet) | https://www.neonet.on.ca/projects/current-projects/broadband-for-e-business-and-marketing/ | https://www.neonet.on.ca/uploads/BEAM-Client-Checklist.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | Tech | FedNor Innovation Fund | Government | http://fednor.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/fn03444.html | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | Tech | Industry-Academic Collaboration Programs | Ontario Centre of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Tech | Innovation Fund | Canada Foundation for Innovation | https://www.innovation.ca/awards/innovation-fund | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Tech | Next Level Program | Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre | https://www.nwoinnovation.ca/next-level | https://www.nwoinnovation.ca/next-level | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Tech | OCE Voucher Program | Ontario Centres of Excellence | https://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry-academic-collaboration/collaboration-voucher-program | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Tech | SD Tech Fund | Sustainable Development Technology Canada | https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/eligibility/ | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Women | Startup Canada Women Founders Fund | Startup Canada | http://www.startupcan.ca/2018-women-founders-fund/ | http://www.startupcan.ca/2018-women-founders-fund/ | 1,000 - 5,000 | N/A | N/A | hello@startupcan.ca | ||||||||||||||
46 | Women | Amber Grants | Womens Net | https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/ | https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/about-us/faq-online-grants-for-women/ | N/A | USD$1,000 (monthly), USD$10,000 (annual: 1 of 12 qualifiers) | N/A | fill out online form | N/A | |||||||||||||
47 | Women | Mompreneur Awards | MomPreneur | https://themompreneur.com/award/ | https://themompreneur.com/award-regulations/ | must be a member of MomPreneur (*standard membership is free of charge) | 5,000 - 30,000 (*cash + services) | N/A | https://themompreneur.com/award/about/ | mompreneur@themompreneur.com | |||||||||||||
48 | Women | Pitch for the Purse | Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) | http://www.fwe.ca/pitch-for-the-purse/ | http://www.fwe.ca/wp-content/uploads/FWE-P4P-201819-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf | N/A | 25,000 | N/A | http://www.fwe.ca/pitch-for-the-purse/ | erika@fwe.ca | |||||||||||||
49 | Women | EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women | EY | https://www.ey.com/us/en/services/strategic-growth-markets/entrepreneurial-winning-women--how-to-apply-and-nominate | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | Women | RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards | RBC | https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/rbc-cwea/ | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | Women | Women’s Economic Security Program | Ontario government | http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/OntarioGrants/GrantOpportunities/PRDR018041 | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | Women | Women Entrepreneurship Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/home?open&WT.mc_id=WEFund_GC-partner_banner_fr | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/vwapj/Women-Entrepreneurship-Fund-Application-Guide.pdf/$file/Women-Entrepreneurship-Fund-Application-Guide.pdf | N/A | 100,000 max in non-repayable contribution funding for 12 months, contribute 10% of the total eligible project costs | N/A | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/00003.html | ic.wes-sfe.ic@canada.ca | |||||||||||||
53 | Women | Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards | Cartier | https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com | https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/rules_of_participation_2019.pdf | N/A | 30,000 - 100,000 | N/A | https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/application-selection-process | contact@cartierwomensinitiative.com | |||||||||||||
54 | Women | J. Armand Bombardier Excellence Grants for the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs | Fondation J. Armand Bombardier | http://www.fondationbombardier.ca/en/submit-a-request/grant-for-women-entrepreneurs/ | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Women | The Girlboss Foundation | The Girlboss Foundation | https://www.girlboss.com/foundation/apply | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Women | TheJumpFund | JumpFund | http://www.thejumpfund.com/entrepreneurs/ | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | All | Fundingportal | https://ca.fundingportal.com/ | Helps applicants to secure grants and incentives in 3 steps | |||||||||||||||||||
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