Update: The National Research Council (NRC) now offers project-based funding through a single Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). Please visit the NRC-IRAP Research Project Contributions page for more information. Businesses with substantial internal research and development projects may access a variety of Canadian government funding options. Available at the federal and provincial levels, research grants…
New details have been released regarding the Government of Ontario’s commitment to green energy grants and incentives for business. The low-carbon economy that is being proposed by Ontario’s government will seek to raise funds from a variety of carbon-emitting activities and reinvest those funds into the economy by supporting clean technologies. Businesses in Ontario, especially…
A manufacturer based in the region of Chatham-Kent has undergone substantial growth in recent years, increasing their revenues, employees, manufacturing abilities, and position as a manufacturing leader. The company’s expansion has largely been enabled by receiving Canadian government funding for their strategic projects. By being able to accomplish more strategic projects in less time, the…
Rianta Solutions is a Kanata, Ontario-based designer, developer, and manufacturer of datacom and telecom equipment solutions. Since the company’s creation in 2012, Rianta Solutions’ team of engineers have been developing customized high-speed, low energy consumption data centre technologies. With clients spanning across Canada and around the world, Rianta Solutions has embraced the definition of innovation…
Update: The National Research Council (NRC) now offers project-based funding through a single Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). Please visit the NRC-IRAP Research Project Contributions page for more information. Canadian small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are often confronted with difficult innovation challenges. Implementing research and development projects helps to increase product and process innovation, however…
Canadian small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the drivers of industry change, developing innovative solutions to complex problems. These solutions can increase productivity, reduce technical barriers, and provide new capabilities that expand product and service offerings. However, for many small businesses in Canada, a lack of resources restricts the amount of research, development, and…
The Government of Ontario has dedicated up to $1,000,000 in Ontario government grants to aid the City of Peterborough. This Ontario government funding will be part of the $4,153,700 airport expansion project, which will invest in infrastructure, facility upgrades, and facility expansions for Peterborough Airport. This Ontario government grant investment aims to strengthen the aerospace…
Most small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada have difficulty understanding the process of applying for government grants and loans. Between researching the Canadian government funding program they’re applying for, completing an application, and submitting it to a government agency for review, most SMEs have a difficult time investing the time and resource required to…
Moncton, New Brunswick business TRC Manufacturing – a division of TRC Hydraulics – will be receiving up to $668,657 in Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Mid-Size funding for the research and development of two innovative projects. TRC Hydraulics, a leader in Atlantic Canada for the design of customized solutions in mining, forestry, marine, oil, and…
April 1st marked the first day of the Canadian government’s 2015 fiscal year and with it, came an update to the Economic Action Plan (EAP), an initiative to benefit Canadian businesses, families, and seniors. This article will focus on the business elements of EAP. The Canadian federal government created the Economic Action Plan in response…