The City of Melfort recognizes the benefit of ongoing development and growth in the community. To assist existing businesses to grow and, to help new businesses to be successful, the City of Melfort has developed policies to accommodate expansion and improvement in the community.

• Business Incentive Policy
• Existing Vacant Commercial Incentive Policy
• Residential Incentive Policy
• Residential Tax Title Incentive Policy
• Labour Incentives:
  • Job Start/Future Skill
    • This Government of Saskatchewan initiative provides funding to Saskatchewan employers to promote training that creates new employment in full time positions. Training subsidies are available up to a maximum of $5,000 (Cdn) per trainee. See www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/jsfs.
  • National Research Council
    • NRC-IRAP provides financial support for a range of research and development activities that will improve a company’s competitiveness and provide assistance with Youth Employment Strategy. See www.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
• Equity Investment:
  • Investment Saskatchewan
    • One of the most important vehicles for industry expansion is equity financing through Investment Saskatchewan. See www.investsask.com.
  • Saskatchewan Entrepreneurial Fund
    • Small businesses recommended by the Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan are eligible for assistance under this program. See www.efsk.ca.