Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) was recently announced to replace the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program in providing direct financial assistance for eligible fixed property expenses to businesses that are economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Available retroactive to September 27, 2020, until June 2021, the new rent subsidy will provide benefits […]
IRAP IAP Funding Extended
On November 6, 2020, the Government of Canada announced over $155M to extend NRC IRAP Innovation Assistance Program (IAP) funding for existing recipients who qualified and received IAP funding from April 1 to June 23, 2020. In April 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $250M in funding through the NRC-IRAP IAP to support innovative, early-stage companies […]
$55K Awarded to Three Canadian Startups at the Momentum Technology Pitch Competition
Capping off an exciting small business week in Canada, the Momentum pitch competition saw ten innovative Canadian technology startups in the advanced manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors pitch virtually to a panel of expert judges for a chance to take home one of three prizes totaling a combined $55,000 in cash and in-kind services. Launched […]
Congratulations Momentum Pitch Competition Finalists!
A warm congratulations to the ten innovative Canadian companies selected as finalists for the Momentum Technology Startup Pitch Competition, targeting the advanced manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors. Please wish them luck as they pitch in the virtual event this Friday, to a panel of judges, for prizes totaling $55 thousand in cash and in-kind services. […]
2020 Technology Trends shift Due to COVID-19 – Part 5: Emerging Tech
Due to the unprecedented global pandemic which significantly affected all industries, companies needed to develop innovative solutions in order to adapt and survive. In this five-part series, we examine how the top technology trends forecasted for 2020 have shifted in the fight against COVID-19 to help the world adapt to the new normal. Previously, we […]
Upcoming Webinar: Guide to Leveraging Government Funding for StartUps
There are many Government Funding programs available to assist Canadian start-ups with expenses related to R&D, new product development, tapping into international markets and workforce development. Join this webinar with NorthBridge Consultants and OKR Financial to learn about some of these programs, how they fit in the different stages of your corporate development, and structuring […]
2020 Technology Trends Shift Due to COVID-19 – Part 4: Mobile Tech
Due to the unprecedented global pandemic which significantly affected all industries, companies needed to develop innovative solutions in order to adapt and survive. In this five-part series, we examine how the top technology trends forecasted for 2020 have shifted in the fight against COVID-19 to help the world adapt to the new normal. In the […]
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Extended to Summer 2021
In the speech from the throne delivered on September 23, 2020, the federal government announced the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) into the summer of 2021. The throne speech was delivered by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and is intended to lay out the federal government’s […]
Extended SR&ED Reporting Deadlines
The CRA has received a ministerial order under the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) to allow for the extension of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claim deadlines for no more than six months starting from March 13, 2020, and not past December 31, 2020. The extension provides more time for claimants who […]
2020 Technology Trends Shift Due to COVID-19 – Part 3: 5G & Edge Computing
Due to the unprecedented global pandemic which significantly affected all industries, companies needed to develop innovative solutions in order to adapt and survive. In this five-part series, we examine how the forecasted for 2020 have shifted in the fight against COVID-19 to help the world adapt to the new normal. Previously, we described big data […]