Business Accelerators in Atlantic Canada

Food Propel’s Growth Fund Maurice Amount: No Fixed Amount Type of Program: Accelerator Description: Food Propel’s Growth Fund provides financial support to food companies on PEI to grow their business. Food Propel is an intensive one-year accelerator program providing selected companies workshops, market investigation, a dedicated mentor team, networking & learning and access to their…

Wage Subsidies Available to All Atlantic Canada Businesses

Internship Program Maurice Amount: No Fixed Amount Type of Program: Subsidy Description: ​The Internship Program is designed to give students experience and access to Canada’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem with the training needed to thrive in small business environments. Comments on Funding: Funding is a 50-70% wage subsidy (capped at $7,000), per student per term….

Business Loans Available in All Atlantic Canada Provinces

Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) Maurice Amount: No Fixed Amount Type of Program: Grants & Loan Description: The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. Comments on Funding: Funding will take the form of: interest-free repayable contributions for up to…

PEI Business Registry: Plain English Guide for Prince Edward Island Entrepreneurs

If you’re an entrepreneur in Prince Edward Island (PEI), you’ll want to know about the PEI Business Registry. This registry is an essential resource for anyone looking to start a business or maintain an existing one in the province (regardless of your industry). In this plain English guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need…

NS Registry of Joint Stocks: Plain English Guide to the RJSC

Welcome to the plain English guide to the NS Registry of Joint Stocks! If you’re looking to start a business in Nova Scotia, you’ll need to register your Nova Scotia business with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies (also known as the RJSC). This guide will help you understand the process of registration, as well…