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 »
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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.
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 »
Multivans Recognized for Manufacturing Success
Here at NorthBridge, we love a good success story. Yesterday, FedDev Minister Gary Goodyear and Member of Parliament David Tilson visited Bolton, Ontario to recognize the success of a long-standing Canadian Manufacturer. Multivans Inc. has manufactured FRP, aluminium, and refrigerated… Read more »
Linking Government Grants to SR&ED: Capital Equipment
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 »
Northbridge in the Media
Check out our special report on changes to the SR&ED program in 2014 (published in Canadian Manufacturing) here.
ICTC Connects New Grads With Valuable Industry Experience
It’s graduation season again! For the past month, thousands of talented youth across the country have been taking that long-anticipated journey across the stage at their college or university convocations. With their diplomas in hand, these vivacious young men and… Read more »
Northern Ontario Development Program Funds Innovation
Small to medium sized companies located in Northern Ontario that are looking to invest in innovative projects that will lead to commercialization should consider the Innovation stream of the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). This repayable fund focuses on increasing innovation,… Read more »
The Importance of The Hypothesis in SR&ED Documentation
If you’ve submitted a SR&ED claim before, you’re likely quite familiar with the following questions: “Was there technological uncertainty?” “Did the process result in a scientific or technological advancement?” These criteria have been part and parcel of the SR&ED documentation… Read more »