Strategic Interest Group Events in Northern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017). Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with your peers from other companies and learn more about: Currency exchange uncertainties […]
Smart Financing for Startups- Seminar & Networking Event in Toronto
Enjoy a night of networking and learning in Toronto’s Cultural Incubator! Please join us for a networking event and an informative seminar to learn from industry experts about key topics on financing for start-ups . At this event you will be hearing from several experts on key topics including: Accounting for Start-ups How your Financials speak […]
New Deadlines Imposed for Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit Applications
In the recent November 2016 Fall Economic Statement, the Province proposed an application deadline for OIDMTC which passed into law on December 8, 2016. To be eligible for the OIDMTC companies must apply by the day that is 18 months after the end of the company’s taxation year during which development of the eligible product(s) was […]
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 […]
November 2 Seminar: The Government Can Be a Source of Non-Dilutive Financing for Your Startup
Financing a startup company for innovation or growth has always been a challenge for many in Canada. However, what we lack in VCs is made up for by our plethora of government funding sources. Both the federal and provincial governments provide financial support through over $20 billion in various funding programs each year. If you […]
December 1 Seminar: Leveraging Your SR&ED Application 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 […]
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: Justin Leary
Justin Leary, a SR&ED Specialist at NorthBridge Consultants, has a Chemical Engineering degree from McMaster University where he specialized in Polymer Sciences. As a SR&ED specialist, he writes technical reports on the research and development projects clients undertake. The part of the job Justin enjoys most is interviewing clients to learn about what SR&ED projects […]
Canadian Manufacturing Industry Shows Slight Growth In April
Spring is a time of year when new life starts to grow not just for plants but for companies and governments alike. Whether it is the hiring of new employees or an annual federal budget, spring brings out a wide variety of change. This rings true for the Canadian manufacturing industry which has seen its […]
Improving Canada’s Fuel Economy Standards with the Automotive Innovation Fund
Environmentally-friendly vehicles have come a long way in terms of technological advancement and efficiency, but as with anything, there’s always room for improvement. The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a new program that aims to do just that by providing funding for vehicle and powertrain assembly operations associated with significant automotive innovation to support large-scale […]