Category Archives: Other Funding

OECD Canadian Economic Surveys

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the results of their Canadian Economic Surveys.  The results revealed that strong profits in the mining and oil sectors have supported business investment , while the latest indicators suggest that … Continue reading →

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Government Incentive Programs: SR&ED and Flow-Through Shares

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

Economists believe that the government should not distort the private sector’s efficiency in allocating scarce resources.  However, in reality, government often acts in an indirect manner by creating policy in order to encourage entrepreneurs to invest in certain sectors.  SR&ED and … Continue reading →

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SR&ED Versus NRC-IRAP

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

The 2011 Jenkins Report suggested that federal funding be rebalanced to support more direct forms of funding (like the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program, or NRC-IRAP), rather than indirect forms of funding (like the Scientific Research and Experimental … Continue reading →

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Digital Media Companies Should Take Advantage of SR&ED, OIDMTC, and OCASE

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Companies in Ontario who undertake work involved with interactive digital media can qualify for the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC), and/or the Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects (OCASE) Tax Credit, on top of their SR&ED claim.  The … Continue reading →

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