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Future Fisher Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support Description:The Future Fisher Program provides training and financial assistance to aid new entrant lobster fishers and lobster fishers working towards ownership of a lobster fleet to become better positioned for success in the PEI lobster fishery.Comments on Funding:Applicants who have borrowed money from a recognized financial institution…

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CBDC Self Employment Assistance (SEA)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support Description:The Self Employment Assistance (SEA) Program is designed to help participants in Atlantic Canada continue to receive their Employment Insurance benefits while going through the process of launching a new business. The program assists eligible individuals with qualified businesses concepts with planning and starting of a new…

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Innovation Ecosystem Activities

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support Description:OSC’s Innovation Ecosystem program is mobilizing the ecosystem to collaborate on ocean initiatives that transform the innovation landscape and have lasting impacts on the ocean economy.The program is designed to address shared talent challenges identified by OSC’s members, attract the best entrepreneurs to the cluster, support the…

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Self-Employment Benefit – Workforce Expansion

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support Description:The Workforce Expansion Self-Employment Benefit Program provides various types of support during the initial development phase of the business including financial assistance, coaching and ongoing technical advice to unemployed individuals to create a job for themselves by starting a new business.  Comments on Funding:Applicants who are receiving…

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Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP)

Amount:$5,000.00 Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support, Loan Description:The Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP) provides up to $5,000 financial assistance, business plan guidance, business counselling and training to individuals in Newfoundland & Labrador who are receiving or eligible to receive Provincial Income Support. The Program assists individuals to become self-employed. Comments on Funding:Funding is up to $5,000. The…