Toronto Region Board of Trade – July 11 Workshop for Trade Accelerator Program
“A lower Canadian dollar, limited domestic growth and a strengthening U.S. economy have established the right conditions for Canadian firms to go global.” – Toronto Region Board of Trade On Monday July 11, 2016, the Toronto Region Board of Trade will host a workshop for its Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) members to discuss how to […]
Resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns: Changes to CRA Guidelines
On May 30, 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made the following changes to the guidelines for resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns in order to make the administrative review process faster and more consistent: Form RC532: Request for Administrative Review has been introduced to ensure that claimants provide the necessary information to the CRA to evaluate […]
Beyond Manufacturing Limits: Printing The Future
Additive manufacturing technology is exponentially growing in popularity in the consumer and small entrepreneur markets, and more recently, in the manufacturing industry, as new 3D printing approaches and 3D-printable polymers, with a wide range of physical properties, are developed to offer limitless possibilities in numerous commercial applications. 3D printers manufacture directly from a computer model, enabling the design and manufacturing of highly detailed, […]
Upcoming Seminar- Leveraging SR&ED to Reduce Patent Application Costs
Exploiting synergies between SR&ED/IRAP and patent applications can save time and resources Many people don’t realize that significant parallels exist between what is required for a SRED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, a professional engineering firm and subject matter expert on government funding, and PCK, a leading boutique intellectual property […]
EMA Program: Important Notice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has recently released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that until further notice, they will only be accepting applications for projects/activities that will be completed before May 31, 2016. EMA is a $5 million initiative jointly sponsored by the Ontario government and the Ontario Chamber of […]
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Ramos
Andrew Ramos joined NorthBridge Consultants last August and has since become an integral part of our team. As a technical writer specializing in grant submissions, he works closely with clients to prepare and compose grant applications for capital purchases, employee training, and trade show attendance. He has worked with clients in both the manufacturing and […]
Top 5 Innovations in March
Innovation is instrumental towards the advancement of our society, the growth of the economy, and the growth of a company. Whether it is through incremental developments or life-saving inventions, the development of new and improved solutions to enhance our lives and our understanding of the world involves dedication, vision and perseverance. As we continue to make […]
Federal Budget 2016
The federal budget released on March 22, 2016 has made several changes that affect Canadian businesses, including announcements related to government funding programs and adjustments to the Small Business Deduction for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs). Pertinent announcements are summarized below: Reduced Small Business Tax Rate Reduced small business income tax rate from 11 to 10.5% on first $500,000 […]
Ontario Budget 2016 Reduces Research and Development Tax Credits
The recently released Ontario 2016 Budget has made significant reductions to the Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC), and the Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC). These changes will affect eligible projects costs incurred in taxation years ending on or after June 1, 2016. OITC The OITC rate was reduced from 10% to 8%, with […]
Top 5 Innovations in February
Innovation is instrumental in the advancement of our society as well as the growth of a company and the economy as a whole. Whether it is incremental developments or life-saving inventions, the development of new and improved solutions to enhance our lives and our understanding of the world involves dedication, vision and perseverance. As we continue to […]