A close-up of a person’s hand playing the strings of a guitar, with dim lighting emphasizing the fingers and instrument—much like how employee ownership highlights each individual’s role in creating harmony within a company.

Taylor Guitars’ transitions to 100% employee ownership with support from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Social Capital Partners (SCP)

In a transaction that would be impossible for a Canadian company, the owners of North America's largest builder of acoustic guitars secure a sustainable future for their company and its employees.

Office with staff looking at a computer.

Ontario launches rate drop rebate in London

Ontario is launching an innovative partnership with financial institutions to help businesses in London grow and increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities and facing other barriers. Through the new Rate Drop Rebate program, small- and medium-sized businesses that hire eligible people can receive discounted rates on financial products, such as loans. The rebate is made possible through funding from Ontario's two-year, $4-million Community Loans Fund.

Two professionally dressed people, one sitting and one standing, look at a laptop by a window in a modern office. The standing person smiles and rests a hand on the other's shoulder, discussing Rate Drop Rebate options in London Ontario.

Ontario financial institutions and government join forces to boost local businesses and do good in communities

Rate Drop Rebate™ pilot is expected to significantly impact those facing barriers to employment include students with limited work experience, long-term unemployed, older unemployed, people with disabilities, newcomers to Canada and unemployed Indigenous persons. The program aims to generate up to 1,100 new employment opportunities.

Employees at a coffee shop

Ontario improving employment opportunities for people facing barriers

Ontario is partnering with leading financial institutions to build on Social Capital Partners existing loan program and create a fund aimed at increasing employment opportunities for people facing employment barriers.

A man paints a pink design on the street, surrounded by orange cones, as people walk by on a sunny day near shops and a cafe—a vibrant scene inspired by the Community Loan Pilot Project on this lively city corner.

Social Capital Partners and Ontario Government to begin consultations with Canadian financial institutions for a Community Loan Pilot Project

Social Capital Partners announces innovative collaboration with the Government of Ontario designed to explore a novel social finance approach that provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations.

a city street with businesses

Social Capital Partners’ collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment

Social Capital Partners collaborates with Ontario government’s Office of Social Enterprise to explore a pay-for-performance model that will increase access to employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, new Canadians and other traditionally disadvantaged groups.

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