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Northern Ontario Grants
Open, continuous intake Partly repayable

Tourism Excellence North

by Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13)

Also known as: TEN

Tourism Excellence North is DNO's capacity-building program, not a cash grant. Northern Ontario tourism operators, communities and destinations get subsidized training: online courses, in-person workshops, Best Practices Missions, a 'Fast Track to Success' 24-hour on-site coaching visit from a tourism consultant, and one-to-one mentorship after completing TEN training. Participation costs are low or subsidized (no fee schedule published). Enroll directly at tourismexcellencenorth.ca; delivered with partners including NOHFC.

Amount
Amount not published by funder
Instrument
Mixed instruments
Status
Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
Who qualifies
Tourism operator, dmo, municipality, nonprofit, indigenous organization
  • Open to tourism operators, communities and destinations in Northern Ontario; mentorship stream follows completion of TEN training programs

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Application process

  1. Enroll via the TEN website for online courses
  2. Register for scheduled workshops and Best Practices Missions
  3. Apply for Fast Track to Success (24-hour on-site consultant visit) or one-to-one mentorship after training

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Common questions

Does TEN give out money?

No. TEN delivers training, coaching and mentorship. If you need capital, pair TEN with funding programs like NOHFC's Invest North streams or a CFDC loan, TEN is often what gets an operator investment-ready.

What is Fast Track to Success?

A personalized coaching engagement where a skilled tourism consultant spends a 24-hour on-site visit at your operation and provides practical advice to improve it.

Who can participate?

Tourism operators, communities and destinations across Northern Ontario. The one-to-one mentorship stream is for those who have completed TEN training programs.

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

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