1. STEVE WOLOZ & ASSOCIATES INC. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 514-944-8241 www.swaassoc.com PRESENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES GOVERNMENT GRANT & INCENTIVE PROGRAMS December 20,2007 : Revision 5

2. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 2 INTRODUCTION 1. 1.Government Assistance Programs 1.1 Federal 1.2 Provincial 2. 2.Managing Your Training Programs 3. 3.Instructional Learning Via Multi Media 4: SWA Qualifications

3. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 3 SWA QUALIFICATIONS 1. 1.Our Background 1.1 Industrial Engineering 1.2 Human Resources ; Strategic Business Planning 2. 2.Our Experience and Knowledge Regarding Government Programs 3.éés 3.SWA Licensed “ Formateur Agréés “

4. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 4 FEDERAL INDUSTRY CANADA : HOME PAGEINDUSTRY CANADA : HOME PAGE (3.1) INDUSTRY CANADA : HOME PAGE http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/home MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT (3.2) MISSION STATEMENT http ://w ww.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00018e.html http ://w ww.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00018e.html SERVICES FOR BUSINESSSERVICES FOR BUSINESS (3.3) SERVICES FOR BUSINESS http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00140e.html

5. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 5 FEDERAL PROGRAMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (4) http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00156e.html

6. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 6 FEDERAL PROGRAMS E.G. TEXTILE (4) http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ctp-ptc.nsf/en/Home

7. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 7 FEDERAL :INNOVATION INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS (5) http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00074e.html

8. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 8 FEDERAL SR&ED TAX CREDIT Government Website Government Website http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/taxcredit/sred/aboutus-e.html#whatis http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/taxcredit/sred/aboutus-e.html#whatis What is the SR&ED Program? What is the SR&ED Program? What is the SR&ED Program? What is the SR&ED Program? - A federal/provincial tax incentive program to encourage Canadian companies to invest in research and development to stay competitive What kind of projects qualify? What kind of projects qualify? What kind of projects qualify? What kind of projects qualify? 1.Experimental Development (most) - to create new materials, devices products or processes or improve existing ones 2.Applied Research – to advance scientific knowledge with a specific practical application 3.Basic Research - to advance scientific knowledge without specific practical application 4.Support Work – engineering, operations research, mathematical analysis, data collection, testing

9. FEDERAL SR&ED TAX CREDIT What Can Be Claimed? -Wages, Materials, Machinery, Equipment, Overhead, Sub Contractors What Makes a Project Eligible? - -Must be scientifically or technologically based - -Must have Technological Uncertainty or Risk It is unknown whether a given objective or result can be achieved based on generally available knowledge or experience Work is not straightforward, requires experimentation, several attempts to try to achieve goals, alternate paths - -Must Have Systematic Approach or a Hypothesis to a Conclusion (cannot to trial and error) 9 Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007

10. FEDERAL SR&ED TAX CREDIT What Makes a Project Eligible? - Must Result in a Technological Advancement or Increase of Knowledge   What do you know now at the end of the project that you didn’t know at the beginning?   How did you raise your knowledge base?   Project does not have to be successful 10 Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007

11. FEDERAL SR&ED TAX CREDIT Some Eligible Activities Some Eligible Activities Prototype development Brainstorming, planning Experimental trials and testing Communication, meetings, visits to contractors Some Eligible Expenses (for SR&ED only) Some Eligible Expenses (for SR&ED only) Labour Overhead on Labour used Materials Consumed Equipment purchasesEquipment purchases Sub Contractor CostsSub Contractor Costs 11 Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007

12. 12 PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS HOME PAGE (9) HOME PAGE (9) HOME PAGE HOME PAGE http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l... Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l... Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l... Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l... Ministry for Economic Development, supporting economic and regional development and research to enable local communities to take responsibility for their... Ministry for Economic Development, supporting economic and regional development and research to enable local communities to take responsibility for their...

13. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 13 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT MISSION MISSION STATEMENT ( 10 ) MISSION STATEMENT ( 10 ) MISSION STATEMENT ( 10 ) MISSION STATEMENT ( 10 ) http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/mission.html http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/mission.html http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/mission.html

14. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 14 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43552 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43552 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43552 TAX MEASURES ( 11 ) TAX MEASURES ( 11 ) TAX MEASURES ( 11 ) TAX MEASURES ( 11 ) http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43554 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43554 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/ministere/nav/programs.html?&iddoc=43554

15. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 15 SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES (12 ) SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES (12 ) SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm

16. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 16 PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS Emploi Quebec : Manpower Manpower : Emploi Quebec: Manpower : Emploi Quebec: http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/index.htm

17. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 17 EMPLOI QUEBEC MANPOWER ASSISTANCE PRGRAMS Apprentice On the Job TrainingApprentice On the Job Training $ Tax Credit Program http://emploiquebec.net/anglais/individus/qualification/apprentissage.htm Salary Subsidy Grants : Special Circumstances 1: Immigrant Hardship : Visible Minorities : Difficulty to Enter Job Market ( PRIIME ) : 1: Immigrant Hardship : Visible Minorities : Difficulty to Enter Job Market ( PRIIME ) http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/individus/msemploi/aide-pimv.htm 50 % of salary 6 Months; etc Hyperlink 2: Wage Subsidy :http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/individus/msemploi/subventions.ht m 2: Wage Subsidy :http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/individus/msemploi/subventions.ht m 3: Mental or Physical Disability ( grants up to 75 % of salary : ( variable time case by case) :Mental or Physical Disability ( grants up to 75 % of salary : ( variable time case by case) http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/individus/msemploi/handicap.htm Private / semi private Placement Agencies ( eg. JEM ; IAM Cares; etc )

18. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 18 QUEBEC Dedie plus de $ 620 au Secteur Manufacturier http://communiques.gouv.qc.ca/gouvqc/communiques/GPQF/Novembre2007/23/c3710.html http://communiques.gouv.qc.ca/gouvqc/communiques/GPQF/Novembre2007/23/c3710.html $ 51 M re Productivity ( Administered via MDEIE ) $ 51 M re Productivity ( Administered via MDEIE ) $ 5.5 M added to existing $ 16.5 to facilitate New product launch $ 5.5 M added to existing $ 16.5 to facilitate New product launch $ 120 M allocated for Tax Credit re Manpower Training ( via Emploi Quebec ) $ 120 M allocated for Tax Credit re Manpower Training ( via Emploi Quebec ) $ 25 M added to existing $ 75 M pool for Risk Capital re new technologies $ 25 M added to existing $ 75 M pool for Risk Capital re new technologies $ 15 M to encourage manufacturers to utilize energy saving properly and efficiently $ 15 M to encourage manufacturers to utilize energy saving properly and efficiently

19. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 19 QUEBEC Dedie plus de $ 620 au Secteur Manufacturier http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/fr/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES56&iddoc=8899 4 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/fr/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES56&iddoc=8899 Notes Notes 1: These New Funds Will be Available Feb –Mar. 2008 1: These New Funds Will be Available Feb –Mar. 2008 2: Put in Application Now: First Come / First Served 2: Put in Application Now: First Come / First Served 3: Admissibility Criteria: 3: Admissibility Criteria: Quebec based Company Annual sales > $ 500 K Balance : case by case assessment

20. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 20 QUEBEC Dedie plus de $ 620 au Secteur Manufacturier http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/fr/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES56&iddoc=8899 http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/fr/ministere/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES56&iddoc=8899 Productivity Enhancements ( eg Lean Manufacturing ) Productivity Enhancements ( eg Lean Manufacturing ) Administered via M D E I E To Find Your Local Counsellor http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES169&i ddoc=67357http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/service.prt?svcid=PAGE_GENERIQUE_CATEGORIES169&i ddoc=67357 Local Counsellors : E.g. Ville St Laurent : 514-499-2199 Or Or Re Manpower Training : Emploi Quebec Re Manpower Training : Emploi Quebec To Find Your Local CounsellorTo Find Your Local Counsellor http://www.mess.gouv.qc.ca/services-en-ligne/centres-locaux-emploi/localisateur/services_en.asp Search a CLE Enter Postal Code Select Service to Enterprises to Locate your Local Counsellor

21. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 21 EMPLOI QUEBEC SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES (12 ) (12 ) 1% Training Investment 1% Training Investment 1% Training Investment 1% Training Investment Online Placement Online Placement Online Placement Online Placement Internet Job Recruitment Internet Job Recruitment Internet Job Recruitment Internet Job Recruitment http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm http://www.emploiquebec.net/anglais/enterprises/index.htm

22. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 22 EMPLOI QUEBEC H R GRANTS 25 % - 50 % GRANTS RE PROFESIONAL FEES 25 % - 50 % GRANTS RE PROFESIONAL FEES To Review Individually with EQ Counsellor Based on Situation Needs To Review Individually with EQ Counsellor Based on Situation Needs Examples of Eligible Projects / Programs Examples of Eligible Projects / Programs Recruitment ; Pre Employment Testing And Selection Job Training Including Train the Trainer How to Train Management Coaching and Mentoring Job Descriptions Performance Evaluation and Compensation Systems Employee Handbooks

23. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 23 BILL 90 : Training Management Actif CapitalPassif Assets = Liabilities + Equity Actif = Passif + Capital règle d’or Utilisation efficiente de la formation Capitalisation de la formation Orientation stratégique Veille technique et technologique Différenciation vs concurrence Capital humain Positionnement vs technologie Budget de la formation Planification de la formation Organisation de la formation Diffusion de la formation Contrôle de la formation

24. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 24 INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING

25. Steve Woloz Associates: Revision # 5 December 20, 2007 25 “ Let’s Get Cooking “ “ Never Up : Never In ! “ Steve Woloz Associates, Inc. Steve Woloz Associates, Inc. ( Phone: (514) 944 8241 ( Phone: (514) 944 8241 : Regular Email: s.woloz@swaassoc.com : Regular Email: s.woloz@swaassoc.coms.woloz@swaassoc.com : Wireless Email: s.woloz@rogers.blackberry.net : Wireless Email: s.woloz@rogers.blackberry.net