I am surprised at the number of people unaware of options that are available to them.I am going to post a number of options out there.I know that some of you in here will know about some of these but from my experience it is almost impossible to know about all so if U know about any post them I will continue to post the ones I know on an ongoing basis.

Business Development Bank of Canada Home Page

The business development bank of canada is a network of community based ops for the new and established business or individual that would like to pursue self employment

Enter the site and browse around if you have trouble navigating the site let me know and I will help guide you thru it.

Service Canada this site is help to anyone who is a Canadian citizen check what help Canada is willing to provide to it's people
Service Canada Home Page

If you have been on unemployment in the last 3 years you have an abundance of options check out the info
Job Creation Program

Starting a business in Canada
Starting a business info

Services for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur links

More to Come!!!

Dope, glad to see this forum back.

xxx123

There are so many areas that people can get funding when they are students, so make sure you check those sections at your own schools websites as well as the government sites.

some more worth mentioning:

Factor

Starmaker (only for artists who have soundscanned nuff units)

Canada Council grants (non-commercial, doesn't apply to rap)

OMDC (for everone in Ontario)

Music BC (for everyone in BC)

other provinces also have other programs for people in those provinces, check with your local music industry organization

easy

Bump anyone have some updated lists of good funding