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 »
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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 »
Northern Ontario Internship Program
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has opened a funding program to support the hiring of recent graduates in Northern Ontario. Through the Northern Ontario Internship Program (NOIP), businesses can receive a grant up to 50 percent of a… Read more »
Spring 2014 Newsletter – Creating a SR&ED Mindset, Funding for Agri, Trade Show Funding
NorthBridge Consultants’ Spring 2014 Newsletter is out! Topics covered include: Creating an SR&ED Mindset Funding for Agricultural Producers & Processors Funding for Trade Shows to Encourage International Expansion Employee Spotlight NorthBridge: More than SR&ED
New Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives From FedDev Ontario
FedDev Ontario has announced their Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives, which will have funding available effective April 1, 2014. The 4 main programs under the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives are: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) – Assists existing southern… Read more »
Changes to SR&ED T661 Form Effective January 1, 2014
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revised the SR&ED T661(13) form to accommodate the legislative changes coming into effect on January 1, 2014, and to ensure consistency with the consolidated SR&ED policy documents released in December 2012. The previous T661(12) version… Read more »
Eastern Ontario Development Program Renewed
The Minister of State, Gary Goodyear, announced that the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) will invest an additional $48 million to renew the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). EODP was originally launched in 2004, and will… Read more »
Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Agri Processors
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial initiative aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness, market development adaptability and industry capacity in Canada’s agri-food and agri-product sector. Under Growing Forward 2, there is funding available to support agriculture processors through Project Planning… Read more »