EDC executive vice president on the agency’s COVID-19 response
Export Development Canada (EDC), a Crown corporation that aims to help Canadian companies respond to international business…
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How some provinces are facilitating the federal commercial rent relief program
Only three provincial governments have provided details on how they will facilitate the federal government’s commercial rent…
Minister Joly says details on RDA funding expected soon, discusses federal support of tech sector
Almost two weeks ago, the Government of Canada introduced new emergency measures specifically meant to support the tech and…
Canada’s open banking consultations delayed until Fall “at the earliest”
Canada’s Department of Finance has delayed its consultation on open banking until the “Fall at the earliest,” BetaKit…
Vancouver FinTech startup working with financial institutions to facilitate federal COVID-19 loans
Vancouver-based FinTech startup JUDI.AI is working with its credit union clients to roll out a digital solution supporting…
Report: Startups could fuel the recovery of Canada’s economy
Job losses in the tech sector could dramatically damage productivity across Canada, according to a new report commissioned…
SR&ED claims reduced due to federal COVID-19 assistance
A week ago, CEO of Venbridge Garron Helman wrote an article on how the recent government incentive programs could affect SR&ED…
Canadian coding schools urge feds to expand eligibility for COVID-19 student relief measures
Two Canadian coding schools, Lighthouse Labs and Juno College of Technology, are urging the federal government to include private…
Applications open for 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The federal government has opened applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the $73 billion program aimed…
BDC Capital reveals more details on investment matching program for VC-backed companies
BDC Capital has revealed more details about its Bridge Financing Program that was announced earlier this month. The goal for…
Feds to provide $600 million for SIF to fund private sector trials of COVID-19 therapies
The federal government is investing $600 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund over two years to support vaccine and…
Applications for emergency co-lending begin to open as BDC finalizes program
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has finalized details of the $20 billion co-lending program, which is part of…
Trudeau announces 75 percent rent relief program for small, medium-sized businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Government of Canada is implementing a program to help lower rent for…
Kanata North Business Association launches $200,000 COVID-19 fund
Tech hub Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) has established a $200,000 COVID-19 response fund, to offer new relief measures…
Alberta tech sector pens open letter to provincial government calling for urgent support
A group from Alberta’s technology ecosystem has penned an open letter to the Government of Alberta calling for urgent action…