9 Fintech Startups Advancing Finance Management
The financial technology (fintech) industry has changed the way individuals and businesses manage their financial activities. With services including digital payments, blockchain technology, peer-to-peer lending, and robo-advisory platforms, most companies within the fintech sector aim to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and transparency in financial services. In recent years, Canada has gained recognition in the global fintech […]
9 Agtech Startups Enhancing Agricultural and Agri-food Practices
Agricultural technology, or agtech, is an innovative industry focused on using technology to enhance farming practices, improve productivity, and ensure sustainability in food production. This sector encompasses a wide range of innovations, including precision farming, biotechnology, automation, data analytics, and more. The sector aims to solve global challenges such as food security, environmental sustainability, and […]
9 Cleantech Startups Working on Sustainable Solutions
Startups are founded with the intention of bringing innovative ideas to market, often operating with limited funding on a small scale, requiring significant work on R&D while simultaneously aiming to secure investments. While the majority of startups ultimately fail, successful businesses operating through this model have the potential to scale rapidly and become prominent within […]
Film, Television, and Digital Media Updates for 2025
Canada’s film sector supports over 180,000 full-time equivalent positions, contributing $20.3 billion to the economy annually. The digital media sector, which includes content such as video games, virtual reality, educational programming, and more, is also a significant contributor to the Canadian economy, and is expected to grow over the next several years. Each year, federal […]
January 2025 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
2024 in Review
2024 marked a number of changes, with ongoing SR&ED consultations resulting in significant changes to the program, while proposals for federal funding focused on innovation and AI, in addition to investments in workforce development, training, and small business support. Notably, the clean economy investment tax credits were legislated this year, with more announcements to come […]
A Guide to Canada’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement: Changes to SR&ED, Clean Economy ITCs, and New Programs
On Monday, the Government of Canada released the 2024 Fall Economic Statement, following up on several commitments from Budget 2024. The Statement outlined significant proposals for reforming SR&ED, investing in AI, implementing new clean economy tax credits, expanding small business incentives, and more. NorthBridge has compiled a summary of the key highlights from the statement. […]
2024 SR&ED Updates: Expanded Eligibility, Increased Claim Amounts, and more
With a number of changes promised to the SR&ED program over the past several years, 2024 has seen several updates in the form of increased expenditure limits, expanded eligibility, the ability to make amended claims based on new government assistance definitions, and the implementation of a client portal system. Upcoming SR&ED Reforms A $1.9 billion […]
December 2024 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
CRA Launches Client Portal System for SR&ED Claim Preparation
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launched a new Client Portal system on October 22 to assist SR&ED claimants with preparing their claims. Available through My Business Account, the Client Portal will allow claimants to access information on processing times and post-submission procedures. In addition, a pre-claim workbook will be provided that can be used to […]