Revisions to Quebec SR&ED Tax Credit Program
During his December 2nd economic update, Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao announced two major revisions to the Quebec SR&ED tax credit program: (1) Introduction of a minimum eligibility threshold, and (2) Standardization of enhanced tax credit rates. Introduction of Minimum Eligibility Threshold Leitao introduced amendments to the legislation to exclude, from tax assistance in the […]
Manufacturing-Based Funding Initiatives in Southern Ontario
On November 24, 2014, Industry Minister James Moore announced $9 million in funding to help southern Ontario manufacturers develop their businesses through innovation, job growth, and competition on a global scale. One way to help export-oriented manufacturers stay competitive globally through boosted export sales is to provide employees with in-demand skills training in innovative technology; […]
CME Presents 3-D Printing Demonstration in Mississauga
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME) is partnering with Renishaw Canada to present a 3D metal printing demonstration. The event will be held on December 11, 2014 at Renishaw Canada’s demonstration centre in Mississauga. Attendees will be able to witness Renishaw’s metal laser powder bed technology and the first 3D printed titanium bicycle. CME […]
New Round of Yves Landry Foundation AIME Opens
The Yves Landry Foundation’s Achieving Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (AIME) Global initiative, a program supporting employee training to support innovation, has opened once again as of December 1, 2014. The federal government has recently injected $9M in funding to the program, on top of the original $6M invested, to help southern Ontario manufacturers achieve a […]
CME SMART Launched with New Round of Funding
CME: SMART Advanced Technology for Global Growth has been launched in Ontario and will remain open until December 31, 2016. The program, administered by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and FedDev Ontario, aims to promote and develop southern Ontario’s manufacturing industry through funding advanced technology projects that lead to increased exports, domestic growth, job […]
CME Presents 3-D Printing Demonstration in Windsor
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME) is partnering with the University of Windsor to present a 3D printing and advanced manufacturing demonstration. The event will be held on December 3, 2014 at the University of Windsor in their new Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. Attendees are also invited to tour the University’s manufacturing engineering lab. CME […]
CME Hosts Annual Queen’s Park Reception
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME) is hosting the 19th Annual Queen’s Park reception in Toronto on December 2, 2014. This event allows attendees to network with some of CME’s senior executives as well as several MPP’s, Ministers, and government staff. Premier Kathleen Wynne is also scheduled to attend which makes this event a […]
New SR&ED Videos
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released a series of new educational videos about the SR&ED program. The videos cover topics including: who can claim SR&ED tax incentives, what work qualifies for SR&ED, how to calculate SR&ED expenditures and investment tax credits, and the SR&ED application process. The Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax […]
New CME Smart Program to be Launched December 2014
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario) announced that FedDev Ontario will be partnering with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) to launch a new program called SMART Advanced Technologies for Global Growth. Fed Dev will be providing $20 million of funding to launch this new initiative. The new […]
Success Story: Creating Jobs for Canada’s Youth
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) has provided another $198,000 towards helping youth find gainful employment in Canada. A press release announced that the government of Canada would provide a local New Glasgow business funds to supplement the creation of 10 jobs for youth facing barriers to employment. This announcement comes in the wake of many others, […]