Rolling Applications Open, up to $10k available.

The Future Ready Program supports companies that are looking to upskill or reskill existing staff to support the adoption of Critical Technologies and commercialize new products or services for the key sectors.

SME Benefits

  1. Upskilled/reskilled talent for strategic business growth
  2. Strategic innovation partners
  3. Up to $10k from OCI
  4. Ecosystem navigation support
  5. Network development

Program Details

Future Ready provides up to $10k in matched funding for companies to hire external third-party subject matter experts to train their employees in the adoption and implementation of Critical Technologies.

Eligibility

  • Open to Ontario-based for-profit Small- and-Medium-Enterprises less than 500 staff.
  • Training must focus on at least 1 of the named Critical Technologies.
  • SMEs should operate in or supply solutions to at least one of the named key sectors.
  • Maximum of $10k funding per company (no limit on number of employees to be trained)
  • Matching of funds 1:1 by SME

Applicant Profile

This program is suitable for Ontario SMEs with employees that would benefit from upskilling or reskilling in areas related to the named CIT critical technologies.

Application Process

The first step is to contact an OCI Business Development Manager (BD) to determine project eligibility and program compatibility. See the Business Development Directory here.

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