What Are The OITC, OBRITC, and ORDTC Provincial SR&ED Tax Credits?
Ontario has three Provincial variants of the federal SR&ED tax credit program. Get to learn how your business can stack SR&ED with OITC, OBRITC, and ORDTC.
Is Your Alberta Business Eligible for the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG) and SR&ED Tax Credits?
Find out how your Alberta business can stack tax credits from the federal SR&ED funding program and the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG).
Celebrating One Year in the Ryan Family
On October 1,2021, Mentor Works was proud to join the Ryan family. Learn how we’ve grown over the past year with the Ryan family!
Canada International Innovation Program: Canada and Israel Collaborate to Develop Innovative Products
This initiative pairs Canadian and Israeli governments and organizations for collaboration in technology research and development to generate new IP for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Food Science Funding – How SR&ED Funding Works for Natural and Organic Ingredient Projects
Want to know how your business can receive tax credits for natural and organic R&D projects in the food and beverage industry? Read on about how SR&ED funding is commonly used in the agribusiness landscape.
Airzone One Ltd. vs. Her Majesty the Queen: New Court Case Expands SR&ED Eligibility
The Airzone One Ltd. vs. Her Majesty the Queen court case has changed the future of SR&ED eligibility criteria.
Funding for Research and Development: From Idea to Commercialization
Government funding for research and development (R&D) activities is widely popular. There are many different funding programs and mechanisms available to help businesses offset the costs (and risks) of engaging in R&D. This helps Canadian businesses to reduce the time it takes to develop a new product or service. Many businesses that we work with…
Budget 2019: Impacts on the Canadian Government Funding Landscape
When Canada’s federal budget was released on March 19, it gave Canadians another look at the Liberal party’s spending strategies. Like previous years, the federal government is staying committed to investment aimed at boosting the economy, especially as it relates to middle-class families. However, Budget 2019 also provided many great insights into the support businesses…
IRAP and SR&ED: Innovation Requirements for Research Funding
When performing research projects that involve technical risk or uncertainty, Canadian innovators should use government funding programs. These offset project costs and reduce risk, making exploratory innovations more achievable for SMEs. To innovate as efficiently as possible, companies should be aware of how incentives such as the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) and the Scientific…
Gain a Manufacturing Edge w/ Grants and Tax Incentives: June 22 in Gormley, Ontario
The Canadian manufacturing industry has reasons to be cautious, yet optimistic in the short-term future. In February 2016, the industry’s contribution to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.5%, yet as a whole, industry sales dropped by 1.6%. As the Canadian business landscape changes, manufacturing executives must understand how to respond to new opportunities…