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,… Read more »
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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… Read more »
Momentum Technology Start-Up Pitch Competition
Are you a technology start-up in Canada targeting the advanced manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors? We are a group of start-up angel investors, venture capitalists, and start-up advisors who are interested in hearing your pitch! [Read more] Target companies You… Read more »
2020 Technology Trends Shift Due to COVID-19: Part 2 – Data Analytics & Security
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… Read more »
2020 Technology Trends Shift Due to COVID-19: Part 1 Connectivity
Continuous developments in technology fuel significant improvements in our quality of life and spur economic growth. The tech sector plays a major and vital economic role, particularly in Canada, where the ICT sector contributed to 4.5% of the total GDP… Read more »
Potential extension of IRAP IAP as concerns grow over lull in private financing for start-ups
Government investment in early-stage companies is of particular importance at a time when there is a growing concern that many Canadian startups that rely on angel investors may be losing access to funding due to global uncertainty and border restrictions.… Read more »
CEWS Program Extended
As a result of COVID-19, many Canadian employers have seen significant drops in revenue in recent months. Following the initial fallout of the global pandemic, the federal government responded by establishing Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to insulate Canadian citizens… Read more »
New Funding Opportunities from Innovative Solutions Canada
The government of Canada is seeking to partner with eligible Canadian small businesses and innovators, to facilitate the early development, testing and validation of prototypes to solve major challenges through funding from Innovation Solutions Canada. Two new challenges were recently… Read more »
New Intellectual Property Action Plan Aimed at Promoting Canadian Growth
In turbulent times like these, funding is more important than ever to ensure that your business has the means to continue innovating while maintaining its order of operations. Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable intangible asset that can be leveraged… Read more »