The Career Focus program provides funding for organizations to create career-related work experiences for post-secondary graduates. Eligible companies can receive up to $20,000 per intern for a maximum timeframe of 25 weeks. Candidates that are eligible for this program must… 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.
New AMF Funding to Support Manufacturers
The Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF) is a $200 million program that is run through FedDev. The program aims to subsidize manufacturers in southern Ontario by investing between $10-20 million for eligible expenditures in the form of a repayable grant. AMF promotes… Read more »
EODF Supports Expansion and Development Projects in Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario companies that are looking to undertake an expansion and development project should consider applying for the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF). EODF will provide non-repayable funding of up to 15% of eligible project costs to a maximum of… Read more »
Employee Spotlight-Madeline Musselman
Madeline Musselman, a technical writer at NorthBridge Consultants, has a degree in English Literature and Rhetoric from the University of Waterloo. Her daily activities include sorting through client documentation and organizing the relevant information. She also assists the engineers with… Read more »
NorthBridge Success Story: Ontario Manufacturer Qualifies for EMA Trade Show Funding
NorthBridge engaged a manufacturer located in the Region of Waterloo that was looking to exhibit at two international trade shows. The company was looking to increase their export sales in the United States and to identify sales leads in two… Read more »
2014 Federal Budget – Employment and Job Creation
On February 11, 2014, the Minister of Finance, James M. Flaherty, tabled the Conservative government’s tenth federal budget. Flaherty chose to stay the course towards a balanced budget in 2015 and will rely on employment and job creation to drive… Read more »
Investing In Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP)
FedDev recently announced a new funding program called Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP). Funding will target projects that assist businesses to grow through market diversification and expanding facilities; or projects that increase adoption of new technologies and processes… Read more »
NODP Funding to support Manufacturing in Northern Ontario
The goal of the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) is to assist manufacturers to realize operational efficiencies, to grow sales, and to boost productivity while fostering new job creation. The program will provide coverage up to 30% of capital costs and… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Justin Leary
Justin Leary, a SR&ED Specialist at NorthBridge Consultants, has a Chemical Engineering degree from McMaster University where he specialized in Polymer Sciences. As a SR&ED specialist, he writes technical reports on the research and development projects clients undertake. The part… Read more »