OBIO — Health to Business Bridge Program
ON, Canada
Wage subsidies and talent for health science companies
grant_single|update March 16, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateAugust 8, 2022
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- Health care and social assistance
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- Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
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Access a pool of qualified health science talent and receive wage subsidies to provide training, mentorship and develop your health science company in Ontario.
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$ 180,000
Launch a mobile health app with a team of newly graduated health science experts
$ 220,000
Expand telehealth services with new hires trained in virtual patient consultations
$ 280,000
Launch a genomics research division with new hires focusing on sequencing technologies
$ 250,000
Develop a clinical trial management system utilizing new hires to improve efficiency
$ 135,000
Implement a digital record system using new recruits skilled in health data management
$ 260,000
Create an AI-based diagnostic tool with a team of newly hired data scientists
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Eligibility for participation in the OBIO® Health to Business Bridge Program™ is primarily centered around the company's involvement in the health science industry and their need for recruitment and training support.
- Companies must be operating in the health science sector.
- Companies must require support for recruiting and onboarding new talent in the health science field.
- Applicants should be OBIO® members to access additional resources such as the Talent Network™ and wage subsidies.
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The provided context does not include specific information on the evaluation and selection criteria for the OBIO® Health to Business Bridge Program™. Therefore, it is not possible to extract or list such criteria from the current details available. Typically, for similar programs, organizations may consider factors such as the potential impact of the subsidy, the company's capacity to support talent development, and alignment with program goals, but specific criteria would need to be obtained directly from the program administrators or official documentation.
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The OBIO® Health to Business Bridge Program™ supports activities that facilitate the recruitment and development of talent in Ontario’s health science sector. Eligible projects include streamlined onboarding and training processes, workforce development initiatives, and mentorship programs.
- Streamlining recruitment processes for health science companies through the OBIO® Job Board and Talent Network™.
- Providing wage subsidies to support onboarding and training of new hires in eligible health science companies.
- Conducting bootcamps, webinars, and workshops on various business topics to help upskill employees.
- Offering coaching and mentorship for new hires to quickly align with organizational needs.
- Collaborating with educational institutions province-wide to enhance the talent pool with well-matched candidates.
- Providing hands-on training sessions on health science business operations for rapid integration of new employees.
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The OBIO® Health to Business Bridge Program™ has evaluation and selection criteria to assess potential awardees. Companies must meet specific criteria to be eligible for the program.
- Eligible companies in the health science sector
- Commitment to onboarding and training new hires
- Alignment with the program's objectives
- Capacity to benefit from the wage subsidies
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant program:
- The program offers business bootcamps, webinars, and workshops to help talent develop necessary skills in the health science industry.
- OBIO® collaborates with universities, colleges, and other organizations to enhance its talent pool.
- The program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, indicating collaboration at multiple governmental levels.
- Contact details for further inquiries are provided, indicating direct communication lines for assistance.
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