Minister Bains says orgs committed to diversity will get “preferential access to government programming”
As part of a new diversity initiative rollout Thursday, Minister Navdeep Bains committed to using both carrots and sticks to…
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Additional $20,000 in CEBA loans now available to small businesses
The federal government has officially expanded the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). Starting today, eligible small…
Catherine Warren named CEO of new Innovate Edmonton
The newly established Innovate Edmonton has named its first CEO, Catherine Warren, following an extensive, nation-wide search…
Canadian government looking to create new regional development agency focused on British Columbia
The Government of Canada is exploring the possibility of creating an additional regional development agency (RDA) that would…
Fall Economic Statement includes CEWS increase, SIF funding, other implications for tech sector
According to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, the national deficit is expected to reach $381 billion for…
BC Tech closes Innovation Hub as federal funding expires
Earlier this week, the BC Tech Association announced the 26,000 square-foot BC Tech Innovation Hub is set to close at the end…
Applications open for two pillars of federal Black Entrepreneurship Program
The federal government has opened applications for two previously-announced programs aimed to increase and support Black entrepreneurship…
Canada’s innovation imperative
Did you know the Covid-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation? That’s according to Jim Balsillie, the…
Applications open for new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) officially opened as of Monday, November 23. The launch of the program…
Senate passes new rent relief program, June extension of wage subsidy
Changes proposed to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the introduction of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)…
StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2
According to a new report by Statistics Canada, almost one-third of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans business…
What a new innovation minister means for Saskatchewan’s tech sector
Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem may be able to expect much of the same when it comes to startup and innovation policies, despite…
Newly introduced privacy law bill includes fines for companies that don’t comply
A newly introduced bill set to increase privacy protections for Canadians includes measures that could see companies that don’t…
Privacy commissioner shares recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence
On Thursday, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence…
OCE to undergo rebrand, changes to governance relationship with Ontario government
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the non-profit which delivers much of the Government of Ontario’s economic development…