USMCA Trade Deal – What’s New?
Recently, it was announced that the US, Mexico and Canada have finalized the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This new North American trade deal is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the 1994 pact that governs free trade policies between the three nations. The key changes to the agreement update the 25-year old […]
2019 Economic Review & 2020 Forecast
Canadian stocks are soaring, while the economy is expected to reach slowest pace in a decade. The National Bank of Canada reports investor optimism for a pro-growth agenda on the horizon at the end of 2019, despite the effects of recent protectionist policies continuing to ripple across global supply chains. The fate of emerging markets, […]
CanExport Funding Increased and Expanded
CanExport is a government funding program that provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support new export market development. As of August 22, 2019, the CanExport project funding limit for SMEs will be increased up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses. Previously, the CanExport program excluded the agriculture […]
USMCA Trade Deal Reached After Year of Intense Negotiations
Details about the newly renegotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have been released. This proposal, if ratified, will address disputes in the Canadian automotive and agricultural sectors, the cost of generic drugs in Canada, and online eCommerce. It does not currently address national security tariffs, but preserves the dispute resolution process from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). […]
Ontario Budget 2018 Highlights
The Ontario 2018 Budget, tabled on March 28, 2018, projects a growing deficit over the next three years and is predicted to resume a downward trend in 2022 with accumulated deficit expected to decline from 23.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017-18 to 22.1% by 2022. The Ontario Budget proposes several measures and investments […]
Victoria, BC Lunch & Learn- Government Funding for R&D, Innovation and International Growth
There are many Government Funding programs available to assist Canadian businesses with expenses related to R&D, new product development, manufacturing process improvements, tapping into international markets and workforce development. Join this lunch & learn to learn about some of these programs, how they fit in the difference stages of your corporate development, and also about […]
Trade Show Funding for Fabtech
Don’t miss an opportunity to secure government funding for exhibition costs at FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing trade show. If you are an Canadian company planning to exhibit at FABTECH 2017, you could be eligible for non-repayable funding to cover up to 50% of trade show expenditures through Ontario’s Export Market Access (EMA) and […]
Trade Show Funding Deadline Extended
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that they will be accepting applications for trade shows that occur before June 30, 2017. Do you have a global mindset but think your company is too small to be an exporter? Well, think again. Recognizing that some companies […]
Going Global – Winter 2016 Newsletter
Our Winter 2016 newsletter is out! NorthBridge Newsletter Winter 2017 Follow us on: NorthBridge Winter 2017 Newsletter Going Global Editor’s Welcome — Navigating Around Trade Barriers Venturing into new market territory is marked by risk and uncertainty, but can also bring many rewards and opportunities. For a country, increased trade can lead to greater Gross Domestic […]
New $25M SMART Green Funding Program for Ontario SMEs
Ontario Manufacturers & Exporters can receive a non-repayable grant of up to $200,000 for projects that will reduce Greenhouse gas emissions through the new Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Green Smart program, scheduled to open November 2016. The $25M CME Green SMART program is part of Ontario’s new $325-million Green Investment Fund. If your company […]