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.
April 11, 2016News releaseLocal economies,Leveraging capital,Economic policy,Small business,Labour & skills,Community Finance
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.
December 3, 2015News releaseLocal economies,Leveraging capital,Economic policy,Small business,Labour & skills
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.
November 7, 2014News releaseLocal economies,Leveraging capital,Economic policy,Small business,Labour & skills
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.
March 18, 2014News releaseLocal economies,Leveraging capital,Economic policy,Small business,Labour & skills