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Skills Development Placement Program

The SDPP accelerates company growth projects by providing innovative, for-profit companies with a wage subsidy of $7,800 over a 16-week period. Participants will complete workshops that will bolster their personal and professional development.

Applications are closed. Applications will open February 2026.

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

The SFEP enhances innovation and commercialization for innovative, for-profit companies with up to $10,000 in assistance for market growth & expansion, product development and productivity enhancements.

Applications are open. The application deadline for Intake 3 is May 30.

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