NRC IRAP, BDC look to align funding programs to support Canadian tech businesses
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) have revealed plans to partner…
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IRAP IAP funding extended with $155 million to support innovative businesses hit by COVID-19
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program’s Innovation Assistance Program (IRAP…
Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government delivered its 2020-2021 budget on Thursday, the second budget of Premier Doug…
Following delay, federal government to reopen virtual consultations on open banking
Canada’s Department of Finance has reopened its consultations on open banking with industry stakeholders, according to an…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…
Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three…
Government making changes to CanExport SME program to cover COVID-related costs
The federal government is set to announce changes to its CanExport SMEs program aimed to help Canadian businesses amid the…
Federal government invests $796,000 in projects tackling pandemic-born challenges
Six projects focused on addressing challenges surfaced by the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving a cumulative $796,000 investment…
Following PBO report, Minister Bains says Superclusters have seen “enormous progress”
A recent report from the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) and a letter from tech CEOs to the prime minister of Canada have…
Federal government provides $1.3 million to Alberta Innovates for programs supporting SMBs amid COVID-19
Alberta Innovates is receiving a cumulative $1.3 million investment from the federal government’s Western Economic Development…
Montreal startup NorthStar begins construction of satellites to monitor debris in space
NorthStar Earth and Space, a Montreal-based startup that has developed an earth and space monitoring platform, has begun the…
Alberta opens immigration stream to promote tech startup creation
Alberta’s government has launched one of its previously-announced immigration streams aimed at promoting entrepreneurship…
CEBA now open to businesses that were using personal banking accounts before March 1
The federal government has revealed that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is now available to businesses that did…
Technation gets $32 million to support businesses during pandemic through work placement program
Canadian technology industry association Technation has received $32 million in funding from the federal government. The funding…
Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
On Thursday, Minister of Economic Development Mélanie Joly announced funding of close to $5 million for three Québec innovation…