Building the 21st century business council
The Council of Canadian Innovators’ (CCI) origin story mirrors that of a tech startup in many ways. The organization started…
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Thomson Reuters expands Canadian presence with launch of technology centre in Toronto
Thomson Reuters announced the opening of a new technology centre in Toronto in an effort to expand Canadian operations, and…
Ryerson University receives $36.6 million in government funding to improve infrastructure
Ryerson University has received a total of $36.6 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. The university…
Canadian government invests $45 million in cleantech companies
Sustainable Technology Development Canada announced that it’s investing a total of $45 million to 17 cleantech initiatives…
HackerYou puts bootcamp program on hold as it seeks private career college accreditation
While coding bootcamps have become increasingly popular for people looking to learn new tech skills or build on existing knowledge,…
How innovation-based work permits could help Canadian businesses stay globally competitive
To be competitive in our global economy, Canadian businesses need the right people and access to critical skills to deliver…
Report: Government support needed to build FinTech ecosystem in Canada
To underscore its vision of positioning Canada as a global hub in FinTech, The Digital Finance Institute and McCarthy Tetrault…
Canadian government dedicates $900 million to helping universities become world-leading research centres
At the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing yesterday, Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced a…
Coalition of Young Chamber of Commerce of Quebec seeking startups for Marrakech and Tel Aviv trade missions
The Coalition of Young Chamber of Commerce of Quebec is seeking Canadian startups to join it on two trade missions — one…
Young entrepreneurs tell Minister Bains education, talent are biggest barriers to success
While the government released its official budget — including several million-dollar commitments to the startup community…
Sentinel Alert announces partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
Sentinel Alert has signed a pilot agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC). Sentinel Alert creates…
Canadian parliamentary debate transcripts since 1901 now available online
A group of political scientists, computer scientists, and historians at the University of Toronto have gotten together to digitize…
Canadian government has dedicated $3 million to fostering innovation in the auto industry
The Government of Canada has revealed that it’s invested $3 million in funding from the Government of Canada in four…
BDC releases fiscal 2016 results, reveals it made venture capital investments totalling $253.1 million CAD
The Business Development Bank of Canada revealed its fiscal 2016 results, boasting that it delivered its services to a “record…
Joint investigation with Canadian privacy commissioner finds Ashley Madison violated privacy laws
A joint investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner found…