FedDev Ontario’s Minister of State Gary Goodyear announced that non-repayable top-up contributions will be renewed to enable the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) to continue to invest in job creation and support for businesses in south-western and… Read more »
2014 Federal Budget – Employment and Job Creation
On February 11, 2014, the Minister of Finance, James M. Flaherty, tabled the Conservative government’s tenth federal budget. Flaherty chose to stay the course towards a balanced budget in 2015 and will rely on employment and job creation to drive… Read more »
Upcoming CRA Webinars on SR&ED Tax Incentive Program
Starting in January 2014, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be offering free public online webinars to provide information about the SR&ED program including eligibility criteria, eligible expenditures, and tips on how to file a SR&ED claim. Upcoming SR&ED public general… Read more »
Spring 2014 Newsletter – Creating a SR&ED Mindset, Funding for Agri, Trade Show Funding
NorthBridge Consultants’ Spring 2014 Newsletter is out! Topics covered include: Creating an SR&ED Mindset Funding for Agricultural Producers & Processors Funding for Trade Shows to Encourage International Expansion Employee Spotlight NorthBridge: More than SR&ED
New Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives From FedDev Ontario
FedDev Ontario has announced their Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives, which will have funding available effective April 1, 2014. The 4 main programs under the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives are: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) – Assists existing southern… Read more »
Changes to SR&ED T661 Form Effective January 1, 2014
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revised the SR&ED T661(13) form to accommodate the legislative changes coming into effect on January 1, 2014, and to ensure consistency with the consolidated SR&ED policy documents released in December 2012. The previous T661(12) version… Read more »
Eastern Ontario Development Program Renewed
The Minister of State, Gary Goodyear, announced that the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) will invest an additional $48 million to renew the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). EODP was originally launched in 2004, and will… Read more »
Canada and European Union Sign Free Trade Deal
Canada and the European Union have signed a tentative free trade deal under the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). The highlights of CETA include: Canadian automakers will be able to export 100,000 cars a year, 12 times their current limit.… Read more »
Federal Throne Speech Promises Job Creation
The recent throne speech has reiterated the federal government’s focus on job creation. Although a deal has yet to be struck with the provinces, the government is intent on implementing the Canada Job Grant. When Ottawa’s labour market agreements with… Read more »