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.

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. Recieves IRAP Funding

Canadian business funding is moving from tax credits towards more direct funding of grants and loans. A popular grant program among SME’s is the IRAP program, which is Canada’s premier innovation assistance program that provides cost-shared financial assistance for research… Read more »

Positive Signs for Canada’s Trade Deficit

Recent January numbers for Canada’s exports and imports indicated an overall drop in the country’s trade deficit. As reported by Statistics Canada, the trade deficit decreased from $332 million in December 2012 to $237 million in January 2013. Overall exports… Read more »

Decline in Manufacturing Sales for December 2012

A recent survey completed by StatsCan indicated a 3.1% decline in sales for the manufacturing industry in the month of December 2012. The total manufacturing sales in December was $48 billion. The chart below illustrates Canadian manufacturing sales since 2007… Read more »