While this list is by no means comprehensive, it represents common funds used by clients to scale, hire, and innovate.
Funding ResourceS
Below is a list of resources for finding sources of funding.
Pocketed
Pocketed unlocks $2.9B in grant funding for Canadian businesses. Their intelligent platform matches you with grants you’re eligible for and connects you with a marketplace of grant writers to successfully apply for grants. Simply said: Pocketed is a free tool to access free money! Get matched, get supported, get funded. Three easy steps to help your business grow with grant funding. Visit their company website here and see your client services manager for priority access code. more infoHockeystick
Hockeystick uses AI to introduce startups to funders, including US/Canadian VCs and lenders. 100% free for startups. more infoOntario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Programs
In partnership with the provincial and federal governments, OCI accelerates the commercialization and adoption of emerging technologies in Ontario. more infoFunding Portal
Our peer in North Bay (iion.ca) hosts a direct search into the Funding Portal, a private database of funds. more infoGovernment of Canada Concierge
The Government of Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has a service to help navigate federal funding available. more infoMentor Works
Mentor Works is a private company that provides support for sourcing funds and grants, as well as grant writing. Their website has a wealth of information. more info
Funds / Loans
This list represents a number of funds that our clients often access. If you don’t see anything here, feel free to connect with your client services manager for some assistance, or review the resources above this list.
Accelerate
Internships from 4 months + for research projects in conjunction with academic researchers, matching funding to pay for interns
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AVIN Funds
AVIN programs support small and medium-sized entreprises(SMEs) to develop, test and validate innovative technologies and connect them with partners to advance the commercialization of products and solutions
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Black Entrepreneurship Loan Program
The Federation of African Canadian Economics is a coalition of Black-led organizations dedicated to stimulating economic growth and creating generational wealth for Canadians of African Descent. more info
Business Credit Availability Program(BCAP)
Program to assist Canadian companies with expertise, insurance, and improved cash flow
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Canada Emergency Business Account(CEBA)
Interest free loans of up to 60k for small businesses and non profits
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Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
Canadian businesses, non profits or charities who have seen a drop in revenue during COVID-19 may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent
more info
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Subsidy for Canadian employers to cover part of employee wages
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Canada Summer jobs
A program which aims to provide flexible and holisitic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to sucessfully transition into the labour market more info
Canada-Ontario job Grant(COJG)
Provides opportunities for employers, individually or in groups, to invest in their workforce with help from the government
more info
CanExport Associations
Up to 4000k for. Canadian national industry associations and trade organizations to pursue international business development activities
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CanExport Innovation
Up to 75k to help Canadian SMEs, academic institutions and non-government research centres develop R&D colloborations through partnerships in foreign markets more info
CanExport SMEs
Up to 75k to help Canadian and small and medium sized entreprises break into new international markets
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Capital Access Advisory Program
Focuses on accelerating technology commercialization, post-seed financing and strategic partnerships. 10 month program for health science companies seeking to raise post seed financing
more info
ENCQOR 5G
Providing a platform where small and medium-sized entreprises (SMEs) can test ideas and technology
more info
Get There
Offers early stage, high growth, high potential Canadian tech startups an oppourtunity to check out an international market. Designed t oamplify your network and provide you with tips and tricks to make future visits more cost effective and easier
more info
Global Bridge
Helps high growth Canadian tech scale ups do business in India
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IRAP
Provides funding to support research and development projects at various stages of the innovation cycle
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Market Readiness
Funding Ontario academic affiliated companies with disruptive/next gen tech that are demonstrating early evidence of a scalable, repeatable business model serving an identified need in their market with a Co-Investment Fund
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NGNP
Supports the development and implementation of ultra-high-speed digital infrastructure to interconnect digital innovation hubs within ON, support small and medium-sized entreprises(SMEs) proof-of-concept projects and access technical and business support peronnel services
more info
Ontario Small Business Support Grant
Ontario is helping businesses recover costs for PPE and providing extra support for businesses required to close or significantly restrict services as a result of provincial public health measures.
more info
Passport
Offers temporary workspace at any participating hub at no cost more info
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund(RRRF)
RRRF will provide liquidity support to businesses and organization affected by the economic impacts of COVID19 that are unable to access other federal relief measures or require additional support
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Scale from Home
Offers qualified, established Canadian Startups and scale-ups exposure to business oppourtunities by offering up to 4k in reimbursable business expenses to help generate net-new sales revenue or investment
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Soft Landing: Travel
Offers qualified, mature startups and scale-ups exposure to business opportunities outside of Canada
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SR&ED
SR&ED uses tax incentives to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development. These include an Income tax deduction, an investment tax credit and in certain circumstances, a refund
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Starter Company Plus
Training plus mentoring program for start up and operational businesses, up to 5k in funding
more info
Student Work Placement Program
The SWILP gives post-secondary students across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study with wage subsidies to companies
more info
Support for Indigenous Businesses
Interest free loan and non-repayable contributions for First Nations, Inuit and Metis businesses
more info
Voucher for Innovation and Productivity
Helps companies develop, implement, and commercializae technical innovations by supporting partnerships between Ontario's industry and publicly funded post- secondary institutions. VIP projects are intended to generate economic benefit for companies in ON in the short to medium term
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Youth employment Program
Offers financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring young talent to work on projects with R&D, engineering, multimedia or market analysis components or to help develop a new product or process
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