Burlington — The Ontario government is investing $2 million in Futurpreneur Canada, a non-profit entrepreneurship organization, to help 300 young entrepreneurs start a new business. This investment will create approximately 1,200 new jobs with a focus on rural and Northern communities in Ontario. “Young entrepreneurs are vital to our future economy and our goal is to provide the tools, resources and …
MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million over the next two years to expand the Starter Company Plus program, helping an additional 500 entrepreneurs seed, start or grow a business. “Ontario’s entrepreneurs are vital to our economy. Our goal is to ensure we continue to provide the right supports and tools to help the province’s businesses thrive,” said …
Summer Company program helping next generation launch new businesses WHITBY — The Ontario government is providing an additional investment of $1.5 million to bolster its Summer Company program, helping an additional 250 young people start and grow a business. The investment will increase total funding for the program to more than $4.7 million over the next two years. “Ontario continues …
BURLINGTON — A new regulation under the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022 (BOBIA) will give Ontario companies more opportunities to compete for procurement contracts from public sector entities like hospitals, school boards and universities. Whether it is a medical supply company in Thunder Bay or a fresh produce supplier in London, several Ontario businesses and industries will now have a competitive advantage …
TORONTO — Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, issued the following statement to mark Small Business Week: “Small Business Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the more than 400,000 small businesses in Ontario and their two million hard-working employees. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and play a vital role in driving innovation, creating jobs, …
