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, […]
Youth Employment Fund Helps Connect Employers with Skilled Young Workers
Through the provincial Youth Employment Fund (YEF), employers in Ontario can receive up to $6,800 to offset training and wage costs linked to a job placement for a young person. To be eligible for this hiring incentive funding, employers must be licensed to operate in Ontario and be compliant with health and safety and employment […]
IBGP Supports Economic Growth and Job Creation in Southern Ontario
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southern Ontario that have 15 to 1,000 employees and are looking to expand their markets and facilities, improve productivity, or increase business capacity globally should consider taking advantage of the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) loan program, administered by FedDev Ontario. IBGP offers a repayable contribution to […]
NorthBridge Quoted in Globe And Mail Article on Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
Gerry Fung, Group Manager, Business Services at NorthBridge Consultants, was recently quoted as a subject matter expert on government funding in the Globe and Mail feature entitled “Entrepreneur grants give hip technology inventors a leg up” on October 28, 2014.
NorthBridge 2014 Autumn Newsletter
NorthBridge’s fall 2014 newsletter has been released. Topics covered include: Canada Jobs Grant Changes to Export Market Access trade show funding SR&ED Opportunities in the Food Industry Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) Investing in Business Growth and Prosperity Fund (IBGP) Feature on Kidzpace Interactive Spooky SR&ED Projects Welcome to Jaap Siekman!
Canada Jobs Grant Open for Applications in Ontario
On March 28, 2014, Ontario signed the Ontario Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement with the federal government, which will provide Ontario with $192 million per year for employer-led training for the next six years. The Canada Jobs Grant is now accepting applications for small, medium, and large businesses and will provide up to $10,000 in government […]
Alternative Financing Seminar: A Great Success
Our Alternative Financing Seminar took place September 18 in Cambridge, ON at the Four Points by Sheraton. The seminar was a great success with many in attendance eager to learn more about alternative financing for their small to medium sized business. Topics that were covered in the seminar included: Government funding and financing for business […]