Atlantic Canada

  • Equity Investment Programs in Atlantic Canada

    Aquaculture Capital Equity Program (ACEP) Maurice Amount: No Fixed Amount Type of Program: Investment Description: The objective of the Aquaculture Capital Equity Program is to partner with companies to increase production from both hatcheries and marine sites in Newfoundland and Labrador. The program will provide a minimum investment to projects of $250,000 for finfish operations…

  • Entrepreneurship Programs in Atlantic Canada

    Food Xcel Award Maurice Amount: $25,000 Type of Program: Competition, Entrepreneurship Program Description: Food Xcel has been developed to help aspiring food entrepreneurs move their idea forward through a combination of progressive workshops, networking opportunities with food agencies, industry experts, and entrepreneurs and a chance to compete for a $25,000 award from Innovation PEI’s Ignition…

  • Business Competitions in Atlantic Canada

    Arts Awards Maurice Amount: $2,500.00 Type of Program: Competition Description: The Patron of the Arts Award recognizes a person, business, or organization that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity. The Hall of Honour Award recognizes a person, group, or organization…

  • 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….