Yves Landry Foundation
You may qualify for up to $50,000 in free training!
Under the newly announced Achieving Innovation & Manufacturing (AIME) Global and AIME Northern initiatives you may qualify for up to $50,000 in free CAD training funded by the Government of Canada.
Administered by the Yves Landry Foundation the objectives of the AIME program are:
- to fund training that will support the adaptation of new technology, new processes or procedures or any change within a company to support innovation.
- to fund training that will support and develop highly skilled personnel in any area that leads to innovation.
Expert utilization of CAD skills allows your team to focus on design and innovation and creates efficiency in the design process ultimately reducing your time to market and keeping you ahead of your competition. SolidCAD offers a full suite of training programs hosted by our team of applications specialists at one of our 4 training centres across Ontario or onsite at your facility.
If you qualify for this program, a preliminary application and financial spreadsheet are required to:
- provide a brief outline of the proposed training program and the innovation it will support.
- briefly describe the potential advance in innovation to be implemented and the expected benefit to your company.
- discuss the team capacity and nature of the collaboration.
- provide a brief overview of the project's finances. Any in-kind contribution as defined in the Financial Guidelines must be explained.
If you would like assistance preparing your application to learn whether you qualify for free Professional SolidCAD Training, please contact your SolidCAD Account Manager or submit a Request for Information.
Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP)
Administered by NRC-IRAP, DTAPP helps small and medium sized firms develop new technology and products that have the potential to materially increase the firm's sales or employment. Industrial Technology Advisors (ITA) work with eligible applicants on-site to assess a company's needs and design solutions tailored to its business. ITAs posses a full range of expertise including electronics, software, photonics, cleantech, manufacturing, life sciences, medical devices, construction and aerospace and work in regions across the province. Eligibility criteria must be discussed with an ITA. The duration of the program is October, 2011 to March 31, 2014.
To learn more about which types of companies and projects are eligible or how to contact an ITA, please visit http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/ontario.html
Prosperity Initiative
Available through the Federal Economic Development Agency (FedDev), the Prosperity Initiative encourages businesses, not-for-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions in southern Ontario to undertake projects that will result in a more productive, diversified and competitive economy in the region. Eligibility varies with the type of project being undertaken and project objectives must fall into one of three Annexes, Productivity Enhancements, Regional Diversification or Building a Competitive Advantage. Applications are reviewed as they are received and will be received until funding is fully committed or as long as project activities can reasonably be completed before the initiative ends on March 31, 2014.
To learn more about which types of companies are eligible, what criteria must be met under each Annex or how to apply, please visit http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_00398.html
Other Non-Training Related Funding Available
CME SMART Prosperity Now
Administered by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and funded by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) CME SMART is dedicated to fostering long term growth for small to medium size businesses. SMART Prosperity Now funding is for eligible applicants who are small to mid size manufacturers in Southern Ontario with between 15 – 1000 employees corporately and who are looking to invest in product and process improvements to develop and expand its opportunities and global competitiveness. Projects must have started after October 31, 2011. Projects will have one year for completion from the date of notification or until December 31, 2013 whichever comes first. The SMART Prosperity Program runs until March 31, 2014.
To learn more about which types of companies and projects are eligilble or how to apply, please visit http://www.cme-smart.ca/