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 »
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.
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 »
Growing Forward 2 Implementation Intake Deadline
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five year $417 million Ontario funding program that supports agriculture producers, processors, and companies in collaboration. The Project Implementation stream funds capital expenditures and implementation costs. Year One of the program is coming to… Read more »
EMC Seminar with Guest Speaker from NorthBridge Consultants
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium, is hosting a Strategic Interest Group event on January the 23rd, 2014 (9am) at Russell Industries Corporation. Jeff Mitobe, from NorthBridge Consultants, will be providing general details about the SR&ED program as… Read more »
SWODF Funds Business Expansion in South-Western Ontario
Companies in Southwestern Ontario that are looking to expand should consider the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF). If you are planning to invest in new operations, improve competitiveness, improve productivity or pursue new markets, and will be creating jobs in… Read more »
Upcoming CRA Webinars on SR&ED Tax Incentive Program
Starting in January 2014, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be offering free public online webinars to provide information about the SR&ED program including eligibility criteria, eligible expenditures, and tips on how to file a SR&ED claim. Upcoming SR&ED public general… Read more »
Government Grant Case Study: Ontario Manufacturer Qualifies for Expansion Grant
NorthBridge engaged an Ontario manufacturer that was looking to hire new employees and undertake a multi-million dollar expansion project. The company was expanding their facility and adding new equipment in order to increase capacity and better serve their customers. The… Read more »