As FABTECH Canada returns in 2016, on March 22-24th, don’t miss an opportunity to discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing needs, as well as to learn about the latest industry developments and network… 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.
Growing Forward 2- New Application Intake for Ontario Agri-Processors
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a federal-provincial initiative that encourages strategic initiative investments by Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food industry by supporting innovation, competitiveness and market development. It provides cost-share funding for education, training, audits, assessments, planning, and capital purchases by… Read more »
Upcoming PDAC Convention March 6-9 in Toronto
Established in 1932, and best known for its annual convention, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) represents the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry, with over 8,000 individual and corporate members. The PDAC International Convention,… Read more »
Update to SR&ED Program Service Standards
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has recently released an update of service standards for processing SR&ED claims. Based on average processing times and success rates in 2015, the following are CRA’s service standards for processing SR&ED claims as of December… Read more »
Funding Webinar- Optimizing Returns from Multiple Government Funding Sources
Domestic and international competition is forcing Canadian businesses to develop new or improved products, increase productivity and expand sales in global markets. Financing for innovation or growth has always been a challenge for many companies in Canada. Both the federal… Read more »
Delta, BC Government Funding Seminar a Success
NorthBridge would like to thank the attendees, the Delta Chamber of Commerce and the National Research Council (NRC) Concierge Service for helping make yesterday’s breakfast seminar a success! Jaap Siekman, our Regional Manager of Western Canada, together with Erik Kaas,… Read more »
Top 5 Innovations in January
January 12, 2016 – Planetary Resources and 3D Systems print first ever 3D object from asteroid materials. The U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, passed in November 2015, give companies the right to mine asteroids and to run a private… Read more »
Upcoming AeroDef Manufacturing Exposition in Long Beach, California (February 8-10)
AeroDef Manufacturing Conference and Exposition is a three-day event in Long Beach, California, from February 8-10, 2016, that will provide presentations, technical sessions, and collaboration opportunities for professionals in the aerospace and defense manufacturing industries. At AeroDef 2016, high-level professionals… Read more »
Upcoming Seminar in Delta, BC – Innovation Funding Programs for Growth-Oriented Companies
Please join us on January 27, 2016 at the Delta Town & Country Inn for a breakfast seminar on Government Funding for innovation presented by Northbridge Consultants and NRC-IRAP. This seminar will provide a unique opportunity for growth-oriented companies to network and… Read more »