Elevate Toronto Festival launched this year with huge success, celebrating the best of the Canadian innovation ecosystem and bringing together talent, founders, investors, and corporate innovators to discover, connect, and be inspired. The three day technology and innovation festival… Read more »
NorthBridge Consultants’ Canadian Business Blog is dedicated to bringing businesses news and information to help companies identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs.
We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: New Challenges & Opportunities
Due to its ability to substantially improve productivity and boost economic output, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered to be the next big technological revolution with the potential to increase economic growth rates by a weighted average of 1.7% and profitability… Read more »
New Grant for Hiring STEM and Business Students
If you plan to hire a student or recent graduate for a work term, the new Student Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Program can can help support up to 50-70% of wages, for a maximum $5-7K depending on the candidate you hire. The… Read more »
Elevate Toronto Tech Festival
NorthBridge Consultants is excited to be attending the 3-day Elevate Toronto tech festival which will showcase the best in Canadian innovation. Elevate Toronto is the city’s newest technology innovation festival and, this year, will focus on disruptive technologies that are expected to change… Read more »
Free Seminar: Learn How to Manage IP & SR&ED to Boost Corporate Value
When it comes to intellectual property (IP) and Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits, CFOs must constantly assess the value of the services that they receive in exchange for engagement fees. Making this assessment can be challenging to… Read more »
Trade Show Funding for Fabtech
Don’t miss an opportunity to secure government funding for exhibition costs at FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing trade show. If you are an Canadian company planning to exhibit at FABTECH 2017, you could be eligible for… Read more »
Workshop- Grow Your Business with Government Funding
Are you a manufacturing, technology, or food processing company with operations in Canada? Sourcing funding from SR&ED tax credits, government loans, and direct government incentive programs can help accelerate your company’s expansion. Attend this workshop to learn from government funding… Read more »
NorthSpring Capital Partners Co-founder named GTAN’s Angel of the Year
Our warmest congratulations to Brian Hunter, co-founder of our sister company Northspring Capital Partners, for receiving the distinguished Golden Triangle Angel Network’s Angel of the Year award! We extend our congratulations to Top Hat for receiving the prestigious Company of the Year award and… Read more »
$1.26B Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Launched
Manufacturers and technology firms who invest in innovation can now apply for repayable and non-repayable funding of up to 50% of eligible project costs under the recently launched Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). If your company is investing in R&D or expansion,… Read more »