NorthBridge Consultants’ Canadian Business Blog is dedicated to bringing businesses news and information to help companies identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs.

We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

$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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »