Direct internal technical labour means labour performed by an employee of the funding recipient that has knowledge and training in a specialized, complex procedure or operation needed to complete the project.
NOHFC will only fund direct technical labour costs for work done in Northern Ontario that is directly needed for the project. Regular wages for company employees are not eligible for funding. Also, labour costs for anyone who owns 10% or more of the company won’t be eligible for NOHFC funding. In some cases, exceptions may be made for sole proprietors, but this is up to NOHFC’s discretion.
NOHFC will consider up to three prototypes per project. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Yes. NOHFC will accept stacking of other government funding up to a maximum of 75% of eligible project costs.
Yes, provided that you meet all other program requirements.
No, commercial and industrial land or building development is not eligible under the Invest North program. This includes things like:
- Building infrastructure to lease or sell
- Developing commercial or industrial land
- Projects that only cover site servicing or site development costs