Accelerator Centre to fund eight startups in COVID-19 cohort of JumpStart program
Eight Ontario-based startups developing COVID-19 solutions are set to receive $30,000 in seed funding and $10,000 in business…
COVID-19
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Nearly half of Canadian tech companies report decrease in value due to COVID-19, survey finds
Almost half of Canadian tech companies are reporting having experienced a decrease in company value because of the current…
Canadian government commits $15 million in COVID-19 support to women entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has committed $15 million in new capital to support women entrepreneurs amid the ongoing economic…
The51, Atlantic Women’s Venture Fund partner on women-focused venture initiative
Calgary-based investment platform The51 and the Atlantic Women’s Venture Fund have created a new initiative that will support…
Canadian groups urge governments to implement funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs amid COVID-19
The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) and Dream Legacy Foundation have shared policy recommendations with the…
Government extends emergency wage subsidy to end of August, to assess 30 percent revenue criteria
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Government of Canada is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy…
CIFAR launches 14 AI research projects to help in fight against COVID-19
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is launching 14 projects through a new grant program focused on research…
Moves expedites launch to provide loans to gig economy workers during pandemic
Moves, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has expedited the planned launch of its platform in order to offer loans to gig economy…
Ocean Supercluster calling for projects that support Canada’s ocean sector during COVID-19
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster has launched a nationwide call for proposals for a new program aimed to stimulate…
Government to expedite approvals for temporary foreign workers during COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has implemented a temporary policy aimed at reducing the time it takes for a temporary foreign worker…
Ritual, City of Toronto partner to provide free ordering tool to local foodservice businesses
Toronto Mayor John Tory is set to announce a partnership between the City and food ordering and mobile pickup startup Ritual,…
Intersect CEO departs company following recent layoffs
Paul Crowe, CEO of Intersect, a Toronto-based software development firm, is stepping down from his role at the company. The…
Details on EDC, BDC issuing larger loans to medium-sized businesses through expanded BCAP
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) are offering new programs to support medium-sized…
Government reveals details on $962 million Regional Development Agencies COVID-19 funding
Details on the recently committed $962 million in new capital to Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and the Community Futures…
Loopio lays off 11 staff as it sees increased “scrutiny” from buyers during pandemic
Toronto-based B2B SaaS startup Loopio has permanently laid off 11 members of its staff, which represents eight percent of the…