The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: New Challenges & Opportunities
Due to its ability to substantially improve productivity and boost economic output, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered to be the next big technological revolution with the potential to increase economic growth rates by a weighted average of 1.7% and profitability rates by 38% across a variety of industries by 2035. Read our latest Newsletter to […]
New Grant for Hiring STEM and Business Students
If you plan to hire a student or recent graduate for a work term, the new Student Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Program can can help support up to 50-70% of wages, for a maximum $5-7K depending on the candidate you hire. The WIL program aims to support partnerships between employers and post-secondary education (PSE) institutions to create more […]
Free Seminar: Learn How to Manage IP & SR&ED to Boost Corporate Value
When it comes to intellectual property (IP) and Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits, CFOs must constantly assess the value of the services that they receive in exchange for engagement fees. Making this assessment can be challenging to the point of frustrating. CFOs must keep the bigger picture of overall financial health of […]
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 […]
Workshop- Grow Your Business with Government Funding
Are you a manufacturing, technology, or food processing company with operations in Canada? Sourcing funding from SR&ED tax credits, government loans, and direct government incentive programs can help accelerate your company’s expansion. Attend this workshop to learn from government funding experts about your eligibility for various funding programs and to learn how to secure funding […]
$1.26B Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Launched
Manufacturers and technology firms who invest in innovation can now apply for repayable and non-repayable funding of up to 50% of eligible project costs under the recently launched Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). If your company is investing in R&D or expansion, the SIF can help support the costs of direct labour, subcontractors and consultants, as well […]
Spring 2017 Newsletter- Canadian Business Growth and Innovation Funding
In our most recent Newsletter, we examine the performance of the Canadian economy, while comparing economic performance between provinces and the investments that each government has set aside to encourage business growth and innovation. Provinces have proposed a variety of solutions to stimulate economic growth, including but not limited to tax rate reductions for small businesses, funding […]
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 […]
Federal Budget 2017 Highlights
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget, tabled on March 22, 2017, forecasted an increase in the 2017-2018 deficit from $25.4B (projected in the fall) to $28.5B. Deficits are expected to decline gradually to $18.8 billion by 2021-2022. There were no proposed changes to the corporate income tax rates or to the $500,000 Small-Business Deduction Limit […]
EMC Strategic Interest Group Networking Events in Southern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Southern Ontario on March 21st and 22nd, 2017 , which will address Financial Challenges related to Navigating SR&ED and Managing Currency Exposure. Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with […]