Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Kate Young (London West, Ont.), along with Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.), announced a $3-million non-repayable FedDev Ontario contribution for Fanshawe College. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-593-5505. Liberal MP Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) announced a FedDev Ontario investment of $2.5 … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced a FedDev Ontario investment of $750,000 for Parkdale Centre for Innovation, a not-for-profit incubator and accelerator focused on inclusion and equity, to expand its entrepreneurship programming. The full release is available … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) and Liberal MP Bob Bratina (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Ont.) announced support for a local manufacturer, as well as Hamilton’s official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone Point. As the third FTZ point announced in Ontario and one of 14 in … Read more

International Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) nounced a FedDev Ontario investment of $3.1 million to support the scale-up and growth of Formula Solutions Inc., a composite manufacturer that specializes in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic aerospace components. FedDev Ontario’s investment will help FSI acquire new equipment and establish a highly-automated production line to manufacture 10,000 complex aircraft components per … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Kate Young (London West, Ont.) announced a total FedDev Ontario investment of $5.6 million to support the scale-up and growth of three companies in the region: Factory Bucket, Titan Trailers and Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd. (Oxford Pallet). The full release is available online. Call 416-954-6652.

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced support for innovation and entrepreneurship with the official launch of the Lab2Market (L2M) program. Led by Ryerson University in southern Ontario, L2M gives promising researchers access to world-class mentors, a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and funding to explore their work’s commercial potential. Over the next two years, Ryerson … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced a FedDev Ontario investment of $7 million for Invest Ottawa to bring new, globally unique capabilities to Area X.O and create 200 skilled jobs and maintain 230 jobs in the region. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-593-5505.

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a total FedDev Ontario investment of $13.4 million for four Toronto-based recipients to advance health innovation. The federal government is proud to announce a $6.5-million investment for Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners. This announcement also includes a total investment of $6.9 million for MindBeacon Holdings Inc., Cyclica Inc., and Healthism … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Kate Young (London West, Ont.), along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.), announced a FedDev Ontario non-repayable investment of $500,000 to support Prince Edward County’s tourism industry. The funds will support costs associated with recovery and reopening for … Read more

Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced an additional $184 million for FedDev Ontario to help more businesses across southern Ontario through the RRRF. This funding for FedDev Ontario is part of an additional $600 million in RRRF funding announced today for RDAs across the country. Community Futures Development Corporations will provide … Read more