Applications for 75 percent wage subsidy to open April 27
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will open…
COVID-19
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Tech reaction mixed to increased scrutiny on foreign investments as overseas buyers express interest
Reactions from members of the Canadian tech community have been mixed in regards to the federal government decision, last week,…
Innovate Edmonton loses VP, director of strategy as Edmonton Economic Development Corporation makes COVID-19 layoffs
The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation announced a second round of pandemic-related layoffs last week, citing an “unprecedented…
PocketHealth raises $9.1 million CAD in first round of funding
Toronto-based PocketHealth, which has developed a platform lets patients securely access and share medical imaging with doctors,…
CleanSlate UV raises $8.4 million CAD as COVID-19 increases demand for device sanitization
CleanSlate UV, a Toronto-based startup that offers a sanitizing product for mobile devices in hospitals, has raised a $8.4…
Techstars to hold Startup Weekend virtually as it shifts event focus to COVID-19 solutions
This week, global accelerator Techstars will host its first-ever online and national Startup Weekend. This time around, the…
Black Swan #5 – Managers are not OK
It’s a hard time to be a boss. “I don’t know what matters anymore – I’ve lost my guideposts.”…
Federal government allocates $306 million to Indigenous businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that the federal government is allocating $306 million to Indigenous businesses…
Minister Bains says retaining top tier tech talent critical to Canada’s economic recovery
The federal government’s Friday morning announcement of $250 million for the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)…
Some banks begin rollout of EDC loan guarantee for Canadian businesses
Scotiabank and the National Bank of Canada are now offering the Export Development Canada (EDC) loan guarantee program for…
Federal government commits $962 million to Regional Development Agencies, Community Futures Network
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $962 million in new capital to Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and…
Federal government commits additional $250 million in IRAP funding to support high growth startups
On Friday, the federal government revealed plans to make an additional $250 million available through the existing Industrial…
MaRS’ Yung Wu: “we have days, not weeks and months” to preserve innovation sector
During a virtual roundtable session hosted by the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) on Thursday, MaRS CEO Yung Wu…
Shopify challenges its partners to build an app that helps entrepreneurs during COVID-19
Shopify has launched a new initiative that challenges teams within its partner network to build an app that helps businesses…
The three big questions Canadian tech startups are asking during the COVID-19 crisis
The rapid evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic into a global crisis could signal big trouble for Canadian business. The life…