New grant program helps set up B.C. manufacturers for growth, innovation

By Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Government of British Columbia
April 1, 2021
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

The B.C. government is supporting innovation and diversification in the province’s manufacturing sector with a $10-million investment in small and medium-sized businesses. PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada has been selected by the Province to deliver the Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant program, which provides funding to eligible businesses to help them adjust to the economic changes created by the COVID-19 pandemic and better prepare for the future. Grant applications will be accepted between April 15 and May 31, 2021. “Innovation is essential for our economic recovery. So much has changed in the last year, and we need to work together to adapt,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “This program strengthens small and medium-sized manufacturers and helps them become more globally competitive now and in the years ahead.” …The B.C. government is making this investment to strengthen the province’s manufacturing businesses in all sectors to support B.C.’s economic recovery.

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