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As of Tuesday, January 12th, Ontario entered a State of Emergency. As HCDC is deemed an essential service, we remain open under a locked door policy to continue serving the community. Current Loan Clients If you have a current loan with HCDC, please contact one of our staff to discuss the options available to you. Existing clients are also eligible for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF). Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) RRRF provides interest-free loans up to $40,000 with a 25% … [Read more...] about State of Emergency COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Supports
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides interest-free loans up to $40,000 with a 25% forgivable portion providing support to businesses and social enterprises impacted by COVID-19 and established prior to March 1, 2020. The Advanced Services & Advisory Project (ASAP) connects businesses and not-for-profits engaged in commercial activities to professionals for advice, training, and counselling to help navigate through this pandemic at no cost to you! Click Here for … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Supports
Women Breaking Barriers Accelerator Program
New Funding Program!
The Advanced Services & Advisory Project (ASAP) is a collaborative community based project that connects businesses and not-for-profits engaged in commercial activities to professionals for advice, training, and counselling to help navigate through this pandemic. Services are delivered through private 1-1 sessions at no cost to you. HCDC pays the service providers directly! … [Read more...] about New Funding Program!
Canada Summer Jobs Now Open!
Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged … [Read more...] about Canada Summer Jobs Now Open!
RED Program Open
Rural Economic Development (RED) is a cost-share funding program that supports projects that create strong rural communities in Ontario. RED applications are assessed on their ability to result in one or more of the following: Jobs retained or created Investments attracted or retained Businesses attracted, retained and/or expanded Enhanced strategic economic infrastructure Regional partnerships that drive growth To be eligible for RED you must be: a Municipality a Not-for-Profit Entity an … [Read more...] about RED Program Open