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.

Trade Show Funding Deadline Extended

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that they will be accepting applications for trade shows that occur before June 30, 2017. Do you have a global mindset but think your… Read more »

Federal Budget 2017 Highlights

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget, tabled on March 22, 2017, forecasted an increase in the 2017-2018 deficit from $25.4B (projected in the fall) to $28.5B. Deficits are expected to decline gradually to $18.8 billion by 2021-2022. There were no… Read more »

Going Global – Winter 2016 Newsletter

Our Winter 2016 newsletter is out! NorthBridge Newsletter Winter 2017 Follow us on: NorthBridge Winter 2017 Newsletter Going Global Editor’s Welcome — Navigating Around Trade Barriers Venturing into new market territory is marked by risk and uncertainty, but can also bring… Read more »

Strategic Interest Group Events in Northern Ontario

Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017). Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your… Read more »