“It’s time we get the facts on the table. Business investment has been a key driver of economic and job growth over the past five years, and lower taxes have contributed significantly to that growth.” This statement, made by CME… 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.
Internship Funding Assists With Canadian Business Innovation
There exists a vast resource of bright young Canadian graduate students and researchers that companies have difficulties tapping into. Internship programs, such as Mitacs – Accelerate, provide a bridge for companies to gain access to these valuable resources to assist in… Read more »
Improving Canada’s Fuel Economy Standards with the Automotive Innovation Fund
Environmentally-friendly vehicles have come a long way in terms of technological advancement and efficiency, but as with anything, there’s always room for improvement. The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a new program that aims to do just that by providing… Read more »
Exporting to New Emerging Markets
The current emerging economies that businesses are aspiring to export to are Brazil, Russia, India and China or more commonly known as BRIC. However a recent article in the Toronto Star indicates that Mexico and other Latin American countries are… Read more »
R&D Spending On Upward Trend
StatCan recently released a report indicating the direction research and development (R&D) spending by businesses in the industrial sector has been going over the past several years. With anticipated spending of $15.5 billion in industrial R&D in 2012 (an increase… Read more »
Lambton Conveyor Receives $1.5 Million Grant in Chantham-Kent County
On October 19th, the provincial government announced the opening of the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (“SWODF”), which is designed to provide financial assistance and incentives to innovate and grow Ontario’s economy and create local jobs. The fund is region specific,… Read more »
SMART Prosperity Now Initiative Assists Canadian Manufacturers
FedDev Ontario and the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ (CME) SMART Prosperity Now initiative provides a crucial source of funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve the productivity of their manufacturing facility and expand their reach into global markets.… Read more »
Spin Master Innovation Fund Assists Young Entrepreneurs
Toronto-based Spin Master, a children’s entertainment giant, partnered with the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) to launch the Spin Master Innovation Fund. This fund provides up to 10 Canadian entrepreneurs, between the ages… Read more »
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) FAQ
The OIDMTC is one of the biggest tax credit incentives in Canada – here are some frequently asked questions about the program. What is Interactive Digital Media? For the purposes of the OIDMTC, an Interactive Digital Media product has the… Read more »