The Canadian electronics sector is diverse and rapidly growing, supplying specialized components to industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical devices, automotive, and aerospace. At Ayming, we act as your dedicated government funding partner, helping electronics manufacturers and tech innovators uncover hidden opportunities to fuel R&D, streamline production, and accelerate market-ready innovation.
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Addressing the key challenges
Innovation in the electronics sector isn’t just about staying competitive. It’s about pushing the boundaries of performance, precision, and sustainability. As devices become smaller, faster, and more complex, electronics manufacturers must overcome a range of technical hurdles. These R&D challenges often involve improving power efficiency, thermal management, design iterations, novel component integration, and material experimentation, all of which are eligible under Canada’s SR&ED tax credit program. By partnering with Ayming, businesses can also uncover additional funding streams such as manufacturing grants, digital tech incentives, and clean tech support.
- Material and Structural Innovation: Focuses on the use of new materials, form factors, and structural adaptations to meet advanced requirements (e.g., heat resistance, miniaturization, ruggedization).
- Design and System Complexity: Involves the increasing complexity of system architecture, integration of multiple subsystems, custom firmware, and functional enhancements in performance, security, or interoperability.
- Advanced Process and Sustainability: Addresses improvements to processes, such as manufacturing techniques, power efficiency, compliance, testing methodologies, and sustainability goals (e.g., energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials).
In this fast-moving sector, solving these challenges requires more than just engineering know-how, it requires a proven system to capture, document, and fund experimental development. That’s where Ayming delivers real, measurable value. By partnering with Ayming, businesses can also uncover additional funding streams such as manufacturing grants, digital tech incentives, and clean tech support.
How we can help maximize your results
We help you identify and capture all eligible SR&ED activities embedded in your electronics R&D. From advanced materials and miniaturization to complex system integration and cutting-edge manufacturing processes.
Our full-service support includes:
Technical Expertise and Project Framing: Our experienced consultants will assess your engineering and product development efforts to identify overlooked or hidden SR&ED-eligible projects. We examine day-to-day technical activities, such as debugging, prototyping, and testing, and group related challenges to determine whether they qualify as distinct SR&ED projects. This allows us to highlight the underlying technological uncertainties in areas like miniaturization, EMI, or firmware development. We’ll also help you distinguish eligible experimental work from routine engineering or standard production tasks.
Clarifying eligibility for Client Work: Many companies assume their work isn’t eligible for SR&ED tax credits simply because it’s performed for clients. However, depending on the contractual arrangement, service providers may still qualify particularly if they retain the technical and financial risk and conduct eligible R&D activities within Canada. This includes opportunities when working with foreign clients. We help assess contract structures, intellectual property rights, and the technical scope of work to determine what qualifies. Additionally, we offer strategic guidance on structuring future engagements to optimize SR&ED eligibility.
Accurate cost tracking across contracts: We help you identify and separate eligible SR&ED costs from non-eligible commercial activities by providing guidance on how to allocate staff time, prototype materials, subcontractor fees, testing and development tools used in eligible work. Additionally, we advise on how structuring internal time-tracking systems to clearly distinguish between eligible and non-eligible activities, ensuring accurate documentation and helping you maximize your SR&ED claim.
Audit defense and compliance strategy: The SR&ED program is highly technical and continually evolving. Ayming stays current with guidance and policy updates, helping you navigate these complexities with confidence. Your SR&ED consultant will provide early warnings on audit trends and policy shifts that affect the electronics sector. In the event of a CRA audit, we manage the end-to-end audit response to minimize disruption to your business.
Whether you’re tackling material and structural innovations like lead-free solder and ceramics, navigating the complexities of miniaturization and system integration, or implementing advanced processes and sustainability initiatives, we turn your toughest electronics R&D challenges into high-impact SR&ED claims that maximize your financial returns while ensuring full compliance.
At Ayming, we ensure electronics innovators don’t miss out on government funding opportunities. We identify relevant programs, provide expert guidance, and assist with the application process to help you secure non-dilutive grants, repayable loans, and incentives for R&D, digital initiatives, and sustainable technology.
Our mission is to secure the capital you need to accelerate electronics R&D, scale advanced manufacturing, and develop next-generation devices that are smarter, cleaner, and more efficient. We partner with your leadership to align project goals with federal and provincial priorities such as clean technology adoption, supply chain resilience, semiconductor and critical mineral development, and global competitiveness. By crafting compelling applications, we help you access funding that advances both your business objectives and Canada’s national innovation agenda.
Our comprehensive support includes:
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Grant Applications
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Pre-Application Strategy & Positioning
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Government Relationships & Advocacy
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Funding Landscape Insights & Strategy
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Funding Strategy
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Post-Approval Compliance & Claim Support
Whether you’re pioneering semiconductor materials, enhancing miniaturization, or implementing sustainable and digital manufacturing processes, we help you develop a strategic funding roadmap that accelerates innovation and strengthens your leadership in the global electronics market.
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We deliver a cohesive, sector-specific funding strategy that aligns your SR&ED claims with complementary government programs, grants, and loans. Maximizing total recoverable funding across your innovation lifecycle.
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With deep expertise in aerospace innovation and government funding, Ayming is your trusted partner in navigating complex technical challenges. We help turn those challenges into financial opportunities, accelerating your path from breakthrough ideas to market success.
- Integrated Funding Strategies: Combining SR&ED credits with grants and loans tailored for aerospace R&D and manufacturing.
- Stage-Based Alignment: Matching funding sources to your project milestones from early research and prototyping to pilot testing and full production.
- Risk Reduction & Cash Flow Optimization: Layering incentives to reduce upfront capital risk, improve cash flow, and extend your runway for innovation.
- Policy-Informed Positioning: Aligning projects with evolving aerospace priorities such as sustainable aviation, defense readiness, and advanced automation to boost competitiveness and approval rates.
With deep expertise in aerospace innovation and government funding, Ayming is your trusted partner in navigating complex technical challenges. We help turn those challenges into financial opportunities, accelerating your path from breakthrough ideas to market success.
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