After months of negotiations, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has announced their partnership with FedNor, which will deliver over $1 million in funding to manufacturers in Northern Ontario. The funding will be administered by CME as part of FedNor’s Targeted… 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.
Linking Government Grants to SR&ED: Business Expansion
The Canadian government spends approximately 24% of GDP on direct and indirect funding programs for businesses. Of that 24%, about 21% is available for indirect funding and 3% is available for direct funding. The indirect funding category is comprised of… Read more »
EMA Supports the Development of Export Sales in Foreign Markets
Small to medium-sized enterprises in Ontario that are looking to develop export sales in foreign markets should take advantage of the Export Market Access (EMA) cost-sharing grant, a $5 million initiative jointly sponsored by the Ontario government and the Ontario… Read more »
Canada Job Grant 2014
It’s been a long time coming, but it appears that the country is finally ready for the Canada Job Grant to take off. As of July 7th, Newfoundland and Labrador signed off on the program, becoming the last of the… Read more »
Start-Up Companies and Government Funding
Start-up companies are a popular topic of conversation these days, especially in Southwestern Ontario. There are many resources for these new companies including government funding and tax credit programs. It is critical that these companies are made aware of programs… Read more »
Western Innovation Initiative Returns
The Western Innovative Initiative (WINN) will return in the fall of 2014 with a second round of funding. The five-year, $100 million federal funding initiative lists the following objectives: Commercialize innovative technology-based products, processes and services; Stimulate greater private sector… Read more »
Revisiting the Jobs and Prosperity Fund
It is abundantly clear by now that Ontario is in the midst of a job crisis. Despite vastly different campaign platforms, each candidate in this year’s provincial election agreed that job creation was a top priority. Marred by controversy, the Liberal… Read more »
NorthBridge Seminar: Alternative Financing Options for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Mark your calendars! NorthBridge would like to announce that we will be holding our Alternative Financing Options seminar on September 18th, 2014. Our team of keynote speakers includes NorthBridge Vice Presidents Jen Mahon & Gerry Fung, and Brian Hunter, President of NorthSpring… Read more »
ICTC Career Connect Now Closed
All funding for the 2014-2015 round of the ICTC Career Connect Program has now been allocated. The program, which is aimed to help connect employers with unemployed or underemployed Information and Communications Technology graduates, helped 100 job seekers this year.… Read more »