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Eva’s Phoenix has developed a printing shop to train 10-12 youth each year about the print business. The youth get intensive training in computer set-up and on the printing machines. They are working on real print jobs for real customers so are exposed to the pressures and deadlines in the industry. Most of the participants are youth … Read more
Also owned and operated by the Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses (OCAB), Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises is a horticultural maintenance business that provides streetscaping for Business Improvement Associations and indoor plant maintenance. Green Thumb offers permanent employment to psychiatric consumer/survivors who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Web site: Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises PARTNERS: … Read more
Owned and operated by the Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses (OCAB), Out of This World Café is located within the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Queen Street site, and operates four business units: a café, an espresso bar, a mobile coffee cart, and a catering business. Out of This World Café is the … Read more
Inspirations Studio is a studio space where homeless and marginalized women develop micro-businesses in arts and crafts production. Inspirations Business obtains bulk orders from organizations and corporations for gift items, which are sub-contracted to the members of the studio. Sistering owns and operates Inspirations Studio. Web site: http://www.inspirationsstudio.org/ PARTNERS: Ministry of Community and Social Services … Read more
Owned and operated by the Somali Women and Children’s Support Network, Haween Enterprises is a sewing enterprise that makes textile products for manufacturers, private companies and individuals, and provides training and transitional employment for immigrant and low-income women. It has several large, long-term contracts to produce cloth bags and vacuum cleaner bags. Web site: http://haweenenterprises.com/ … Read more
All-A-Board Youth Ventures (AAB) is a non-profit organisation created to provide meaningful employment for youth-at-risk between the ages of 17 and 24. AAB has been in operation for six years, providing on-the-job training for youth at the River Restaurant, a full service restaurant. The River Restaurant provides transitional employment to youth in a sophisticated restaurant … Read more
Joint Level Programs Project Title: Toronto Enterprise Fund Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) is a funding partnership of United Way Toronto, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services – Ontario Disability Supports Program, and the federal government through Homelessness Partnership Initiative, a program administered by the City of Toronto. Objective: The … Read more
The YET program provides an outreach service to youth aged 16-29 in the City who are currently out of school and out of work and require support to develop and reach their vocational goals. For more information please visit http://www.toronto.ca/sdfa/youth-employment.htm
The program provides overall co-ordination and capacity building for the youth employment agencies to increase the effectiveness of their job development activities and deliver projects that emerge from this co-ordination. Eligible to participate are non-profit youth employment agencies involved with job development for youth with barriers (“at-risk” youth). The program supports youth employment agencies in implementing an … Read more
The City’s Immigration and Settlement Portal is the part of the city’s website devoted to services to newcommers. The following is the link to the City’s immigration and settlement portal: http://www.toronto.ca/immigration/
The Toronto Urban Fellows program is a one-year fellowship that provides talented early-career professionals with intensive exposure to the governance, operations and administration of Canada’s largest city through a combination of full-time work experience, career coaching, and a series of seminars, tours and workshops. Applicants must have graduated from a Master’s or PhD program within … Read more
The program works with Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to implement physical improvements to the public realm that work as a catalyst for additional employment revitalization activity. Capital funding is provided on a 50/50 cost-share basis, to improve the appearance, function and physical conditions of public spaces above and beyond the City’s standard treatment. GOVERNMENT CONTACT: … Read more
IMIT grant supports new building construction and/or building expansion in targeted sectors and areas across the City. The program will be made available for a five-year period. Eligible development will benefit from a deferral of up to 60% of the increase in the municipal taxes attributable to eligible new commercial and industrial construction over a … Read more
BIAs help create safe, unique, and thriving business areas that attract shoppers, diners, tourists, and new businesses in an age of competition with shopping malls and big-box retailers. The City of Toronto offers grants for festivals and special events, murals, façade improvements and commercial market research. To learn more about BIAs in your community go … Read more
The program works with commercial building owners whose properties are located in designated Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), which have Community Improvement Plans in place to encourage the redesign, renovation and restoration of commercial building façades by facilitating business partnerships. The program helps to stimulate private reinvestment, increase property values, boost business and better neighbourhoods. Grants are … Read more
The program works in partnership with a Business Improvement Area (BIA). The City provides 50/50 matching capital funds for streetscape beautification projects such as decorative pedestrian lighting, kiosks, banners, theme signage, landscaping, fountains and decorative street furniture. GOVERNMENT CONTACT: Raj Kumar Capital Project Coordinator 77 Elizabeth Street, 2nd Floor 416-392-187692 Antonella Nicaso Capital Project Coordinator … Read more
[Employment Revitalization Program – A] This program helps local businesses and community organizations create an attractive and positive identity for their commercial areas. It encourages organizations to leverage other funding, develop local commitment and involvement. It provides funding to business areas for wall mural projects. GOVERNMENT CONTACT: Michael Saunders Community Partnership Advisor Economic Development City of Toronto … Read more
The program provides seed money for the initiation or expansion of projects which are expected to yield substantial economic development benefits for the City of Toronto, by contributing to the local economy through new economic growth and job creation. Incorporated non-profit organizations can participate in the program. Eligibility for the CCC: Investment Program Applicants must … Read more
On-site support from Career and Employment Information Specialists. This facility provides a range of job search, career planning and job retention services. It also showcases Toronto Public Service jobs and other career opportunities resulting from City initiated projects. Government Contact: Patrick Chartrand Community and Labour Market Manager Metro Hall Employment and Social Services (416) 397 … Read more
The Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE) is a joint initiative between private sector employers and the City of Toronto. A group of business leaders, including the Toronto Board of Trade, is engaging employers to increase access to economic opportunities for youth. Government Contact: Karen Wilson Program Support Manager Social Services Division City of Toronto … Read more
This program provides access to training or services that are customized to the needs of an individual Ontario Works participant. Short-term skill training courses, specialized assessments and job strategy are some of the services that can be accessed. Government Contact: Mary Baratta Program Support Manager (416) 392-8433
Investing in Neighbourhoods addresses the dual issues of unemployment and social capitol capacity across the City by directly funding jobs in non profit organizations that serve local communities. In partnership with Toronto Employment and Social Services, organizations are able to expand their services while providing gainful employment to social assistance recipients. Government Contact: Eve Connors … Read more
Local initiatives are small pilot projects that will respond to the hiring needs of employers and increase linkages to employment opportunities for Ontario Works (OW) clients. Projects developed will achieve the following objectives: Link OW clients to emerging employment opportunities Improve the job readiness of OW clients Respond to the hiring needs of employers Government … Read more
The City of Toronto is mandated by the Province to deliver social assistance. Ontario Works (OW) has two main components: Financial Assistance and Employment Assistance (EA). EA provides clients with programming and financial supports to assist them in obtaining employment. Employment Assistance Services are delivered both directly and through 3rd party service providers. Divisional EA … Read more
HealthForceOntario is the province’s strategy to ensure that Ontarians have access to the right number and mix of qualified health care providers, now and in the future. The HealthForceOntario strategy is: Identifying and addressing Ontario’s health human resource needs. Engaging partners in education and health care to develop skilled, knowledgeable providers and create the health … Read more
Green innovation and technological leadership will be the engines of Ontario’s New Green Economy and the focus of a new and exciting Government of Ontario strategy called the Green Focus on Innovation and Technology (GreenFIT). For more information please visit: http://www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca/mbs/psb/psb.nsf/index/greenfit?openDocument
New applications are on hold pending an evaluation.
New applications are hold as the Ministry evaluates the program.
The International Strategic Opportunities Program (ISOP) provides funding for strategic international collaborations between Ontario research institutions and the global research community. The goal of the program is to improve Ontario’s long-term economic potential by attracting and retaining the best and brightest research talent. For more information visit http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/isop/program.asp
The Health Technology Exchange was established in 2004, with the support of the Government of Ontario, to accelerate innovation, commercialization and the growth of Ontario’s medical and assistive technologies sector. The organization helps Ontario’s scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs commercialize their ideas into innovative medical and assistive technology products. It does this through three main program … Read more
The Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund will co-invest — with qualified venture capital funds and other private investors — directly into companies working within the focus areas defined by Ontario’s Innovation Agenda: Clean technologies Life sciences and advanced health technologies Digital media and information and communications technologies. A discretionary, non-entitlement investment program, the OETF is a … Read more
The Premier’s Discovery Awards (PDA) program celebrates the research excellence of Ontario’s finest senior researchers. By showcasing individual achievements, it aims to enhance Ontario’s attractiveness as a global research centre. The PDA program consists of four annual awards for excellence in research for either a single discovery or a body of work. The awards include … Read more
The Premier’s Catalyst Awards (PCA) is a new program that recognizes both individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in innovation. The goal of the PCA is to help build a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Ontario. The PCA provides five annual awards of $200,000 each to individuals and companies that have championed a … Read more
The Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) is a discretionary, non-entitlement funding program administered by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment & Ministry of Research and Innovation that focuses on the commercialization and initial demonstration of globally competitive, innovative technologies, processes and/or products. The objective of the IDF is to help companies in their efforts to … Read more
The Government of Ontario established the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) program to strengthen research linkages between academia and industry. OCE’s networks help to bridge the gap between research and the marketplace – bringing universities, industry and government together to help in the application of new science and technology to successful business endeavors. The Ontario … Read more
The Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program connects tomorrow’s researchers with today’s leaders in science and technology. The program is designed to inspire young people – particularly high school age youth – to choose careers in science and technology. The program will accomplish this by providing youth with face-to-face interactions with Ontario’s leading-edge researchers and … Read more
The Early Researcher Award program (ERA) is a $51 million, 5 year program that aims to help promising, recently-appointed Ontario researchers build their research teams of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research associates. The ultimate goal of the program is to improve Ontario’s ability to attract and retain the best and brightest research talent in … Read more
The Ontario Research Fund (ORF) is a key part of the government’s plan to support scientific excellence by supporting research that can be developed into innovative goods and services that will boost Ontario’s economy. Through a commitment of $527 million over five years, Ontario is providing talented researchers with the support they need to undertake … Read more
For Investors interested in Ontario tourism opportunities, the Investment and Development Office can assist in organizing tourism investment trips to Ontario, providing contacts to assist with your business interests; and, providing detailed information on tourism sub-sectors which hold the greatest opportunities for investment. For Municipalities interested in attracting tourism investment, the Investment and Development office … Read more
The Market Readiness Workbook is a tool to assist businesses, organizations and communities in preparing to enter tourism for the first time, or to refocus to attract new tourism markets. The Market Readiness Workbook provides businesses with several resources to improve market readiness. For more information visit: http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/publications/Tourism_inc_MarketReadiness_workbook.pdf