Yves Landry AIME Northern Ontario Initiative Receives Funding from Federal Government!

The Federal Government has announced funding of up to $2 million to deliver the AIME program to Northern Ontario manufacturers. This program is designed to offer customized training to manufacturing workers and assist manufacturers to be more innovative and competitive in the global marketplace.

AIME will provide funding to manufacturers with an export focus who are looking to upgrade the skills of employees in:

• Using new or more advanced software
• Implementing a new process
• Investigating new materials or processes and how to use them in the workplace

Funding of up to $50K per company to a maximum of 50% is available in the form of a grant. All projects for consideration must lead to new global export opportunities or create new global markets. Companies who have received federally supported AIME funding from the Yves Landry Foundation in the past three years may not be eligible to participate in this new round of funding.

Eligible applicants:

• Have between 10 – 500 employees
• Have been continuously in business in Northern Ontario for at least 3 years
• Must be able to demonstrate solid financial footing over the 3-year period
• Have manufacturing facility(ies) located in Northern Ontario
• Manufacture a specific product for sale in Ontario or anywhere else
• Must have manufacturing as it’s only, or primary, line of business

Preference will be given to applicants a) located in distressed areas of Northern Ontario and b) engaged in international markets, are going to export or are selling in a value/supply chain leading to export growth.

For more information about the Yves Landry AIME program and how TSI can provide application assistance, please contact Tracey Wills at (905) 738-6770 Ext. 2200.