Funding Programs

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters-SMART Program

The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Government of Ontario have partnered to create a $25-million program to fund productivity improvement projects undertaken in Ontario. If you have at least 10 and no more than 500 employees in your facility, you may be eligible for a grant of up to $50,000 per project to help you compete more effectively in the global economy.

For more details on this program, go to the CME SMART website at http://www.cme-smart.ca/

Achieving Innovation & Manufacturing Excellence (AIME)

The Yves Landry Foundation, with sponsorship from the Government of Ontario, is making grants of up to $50,000 available for projects which foster training that will lead to advancements in innovation within the manufacturing sector in Ontario.

Specific funding will be provided for two major objectives:

Objective 1 - Retraining of current employees to support the adaptation of new technology, new processes or procedures or other changes within the company to support innovation.

Objective 2 - Training that will support and develop highly skilled personnel in any area that leads to innovation that helps the company be more competitive in the global marketplace.

If your company has manufactured a product in Ontario for at least three years (or can demonstrate a solid financial footing), and has between 15 - 1,500 employees in an Ontario facility you may be eligible for training assistance under the AIME program.

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