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…
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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…
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…
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…