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OCIF Express | Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)

November 8, 2024

Value

Up to $5M in total funding through two separate funding streams.

Description

OCIF Express is a new, simplified funding mechanism of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) designed to support the growth and innovation of Calgary-based companies. The first round of OCIF Express will allocate up to $5M in total funding through two separate funding streams to fuel and foster businesses growth in Calgary.

Whether you’re hiring top talent or advancing current staff skills for your next project, OCIF Express is designed to help Calgary companies thrive in today’s economy.

Eligible Applicants

Key sectors eligible for both OCIF Express Funding for Stream 1 or 2:

  • Clean Energy Transition
  • Ag/AgTech
  • Life Sciences/Health
  • Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing/Logistics
  • Creative Economy/Digital Industries

Eligible Expenses

  • Stream 1 will focus on targeted project support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within in-demand sectors that hire high-skills employees.  New hires must be a new employee and reside in Calgary, and they can either be a Canadian citizen or a newcomer.
  • Leverage OCIF Express funding Stream 2 to fuel new in-house training programs with a maximum duration of one year in specialized, technical and professional areas to upskill employees in innovative fields to get your next initiative across the line.

Deadline Date

October 17 – November 8, 2024

Contact

Contact Name: OCIF

E-mail Address: ocifexpress@calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com

Website: https://www.opportunitycalgary.com/OCIFexpress/

Industry:

Employment

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Employee, Newcomers, SMEs

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