Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF): $40M for Steel Producer

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF): $40M for Steel Producer

EVRAZ North America is a leading producer of engineered steel products for the energy, industrial, and rail industries. Throughout their multiple locations in the United States and Canada, the company employs more than 3,000 people. EVRAZ North America has recently received government funding which will support the costs of facility expansions in Western Canada. EVRAZ…

[WEBINAR] April 10: Funding to Grow Your Manufacturing Business

[WEBINAR] April 10: Funding to Grow Your Manufacturing Business

The North American manufacturing industry is poised for growth in 2019 and beyond. Because of this, Canada’s vast supply chain of part manufacturers should explore opportunities to scale operations, become more productive, and improve worker skills to support tech innovation. Fortunately, government funding programs are available to offset the cost of manufacturing growth projects. This…

Low Carbon Economy Challenge: $1.3M for Landfill Gas Collection System

Low Carbon Economy Challenge: $1.3M for Landfill Gas Collection System

The government of Canada is continuing to invest in projects that make a significant impact in greenhouse gas reductions and tackle climate change. Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan, is working towards a greener province through their Landfill Gas to Energy Project. This landfill gas collection system collects methane emitted by the landfill and reduces…

Atlantic Innovation Fund: $3M for Telecommunications Software

Atlantic Innovation Fund: $3M for Telecommunications Software

Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Maplewave is a provider of software and retail optimization services for the telecommunications industry. Their platform is a retail management system which provides operations insight and delivers a customer-focused experience. The company has recently received Canadian government funding, which will support their strategic growth plans. Maplewave is the recipient of…

[WEBINAR] March 27: Training Grants for Upskill Development

[WEBINAR] March 27: Training Grants for Upskill Development

Targeted training programs for employee development can help Canadian companies scale operations and establish a competitive advantage. But despite the clear benefits of workforce progression, few organizations allocate enough capital to invest in upskill, leadership, and operational development. Organizations want growth, and the ability to sustain success in the constantly changing markets and competitive landscapes….

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES): Helping Women Grow Their Businesses

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES): Helping Women Grow Their Businesses

While there is greater gender equality in the workforce than ever before, there is still a gender divide amongst top leaders and entrepreneurs. Less than 16% of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are women-owned, yet the full and equal involvement of women in the economy is essential to Canada’s competitiveness. Only 10% of high growth…

Accessible Technology Program (ATP) Grants: Funding FAQs

Accessible Technology Program (ATP) Grants: Funding FAQs

The Accessible Technology Program (ATP) provides innovators with Canadian government funding to research and develop devices that help persons with disabilities thrive in digital-based roles. It seeks innovators across the country to conceptualize, develop, and commercialize devices that have a significant impact on the productivity and capabilities of disabled persons operating in a digital or…

SD Tech Fund: $6M for Energy Efficient Membrane Separation Technology

SD Tech Fund: $6M for Energy Efficient Membrane Separation Technology

Imtex Membranes, based in Mississauga, ON, is a cleantech company that serves the petrochemical industry by specializing in the separation of gases using advanced membrane separation technology. This technology is expected to deliver significant energy and emissions reductions in petrochemical operations, particularly vehicle tire production. Imtex Membranes has received cleantech funding to continue the development…

Canada Media Fund Awards $6M for Innovative Digital Media Projects

Canada Media Fund Awards $6M for Innovative Digital Media Projects

Thirty-one media companies operating out of Canada have received Canadian government funding for their interactive digital media projects. The awarded projects include 21 games, seven rich interactive media, and three software applications. This funding has been made available through the Canada Media Fund’s Experimental Stream – Innovation Program under its Prototyping and Marketing & Promotion…

Strategic Innovation Fund: $40M for BlackBerry QNX Technology Development

Strategic Innovation Fund: $40M for BlackBerry QNX Technology Development

The Canadian automotive sector is one of the country’s largest export industries and continues to invest in new technologies to make vehicles safer. BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, has been trusted by automakers around the world to protect software, applications, and hardware systems from cyberattacks. QNX technology is embedded in more than…