Canadian gov’t dedicating $50 million to coding programs for youth
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains and Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced the…
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Canadian gov’t’s fast-track visa program officially launches today
Canada’s long-awaited fast-track visa officially launched today, with Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development…
Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund completes $300 million investment program with $15 million Lumira Capital investment
Northleaf Capital Partners announced that it’s completely deployed its $300 million Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund,…
BDC Capital commits $250 million to filling a funding gap for growth stage companies
BDC Capital announced that it is investing $250 million in growth equity financing to high-potential and rapidly growing businesses…
#IdentityNorth panel says there’s “a million opportunities” in Canada’s digital identity and authentication space
While many entrepreneurs look to solve problems in sectors like FinTech and healthcare, there aren’t nearly as many developing…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 70: Will the government’s supercluster competition pit Canada’s tech hubs against each other?
When the 2017 Canadian budget was released back in March, the CanCon podcast did a deep dive into its impact on the tech sector.…
Canada’s privacy commissioner speaks against invasive electronic device searches at US border
The Canadian privacy commissioner is taking a stance in the ongoing debate surrounding Bill C-23. The bill, sponsored by Canada’s…
Brookfield Institute partners with Ontario’s Policy Innovation Hub to promote policy innovation tools
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship’s Policy Innovation Platform has announced a partnership with…
Code for Canada opens applications for public service innovation fellowship
Code for Canada, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, has opened applications for its first-ever fellowship program.…
NACO report says Canadian startups received $157.2 million from angel groups in 2016
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has released its annual report on angel activity in Canada for 2016. The report,…
FedDev Ontario dedicating $8.9 million to 3D printing lab at University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is receiving an investment of up to $8.9 million to establish a 3D printing lab — also known as…
Canadian gov’t opens applications for $950 million ‘supercluster’ initiative
When the budget was announced in March 2017, the federal government promised $950 million towards ‘superclusters’,…
OMX receives investment from Lockheed Martin for international expansion
Toronto-based OMX, an online platform that helps companies working on government contracts track their compliance with agreements,…
OCE Discovery panel says Canadian gov’t must provide “sustained” support to AI industry
On May 15 and May 16, the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) hosted OCE Discovery at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to…
Governor General’s Innovation Awards celebrates Canadians using tech to improve quality of life
The Office of the Secretary to the Governer General has announced the seven winners of the 2017 Governor General’s Innovation…