Canadian gov’t invests $712,572 in business centre supporting Northern Ontario Indigenous entrepreneurs
FedNor, the Canadian government’s economic development organization for Northern Ontario, is investing $863,000 in three…
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Canadian gov’t dedicating $4 million to helping Atlantic Canada businesses adopt cleantech
The federal government is investing $4 million towards supporting businesses looking to adopt cleantech in Atlantic Canada.…
Island Capital Partners launches $4 million early-stage investment fund for PEI startups
Island Capital Partners has launched a $4 million early-stage investment fund dedicated to strengthening PEI’s startup ecosystem,…
Brookfield Institute launches research series to explore the state of digital literacy in Canada
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship has launched a new research series that explores the state of digital…
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic launch pilot program to bring more investment to Atlantic Canada
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic are partnering on a project to bring more funding to early-stage Atlantic Canada startups,…
Report: Canada is top choice for US tech workers considering relocation due to Trump Administration
A new report from Hired, a jobs marketplace for tech workers, has found that US President Donald Trump’s administration…
Ontario Digital Service Lab at Communitech wants to help gov’t embrace digital services
The Ontario government today unveiled the Ontario Digital Service Lab at Communitech. The ODS Lab will be comprised of Ontario…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
Canada Council for the Arts investing $88.5 million towards digital transformation of Canada’s art sector
The Canada Council for the Arts has established the Digital Strategy Fund, which is dedicated to helping Canadian artists,…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.87: Shannon Salter, Chair of BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal
Special guest Shannon Salter, Chair of BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal, joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss how technological…
Newfoundland and Labrador replaces Research & Development Corporation with InnovateNL
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced last week that it is replacing its Research &Development Corporation…
Canadian gov’t announces that Startup Visa pilot program will become permanent
The Canadian government announced that the Startup Visa program would now become a core part of the country’s immigration…
IBM launches innovation incubator at Communitech
IBM Canada, in partnership with the Ontario Centres of Excellence and Communitech, has unveiled the IBM Innovation Incubator…
Council of Canadian Innovators reportedly asked to stop promoting government access for $10,000
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, the office of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has asked the Council of…
Canadian gov’t appoints former RBC exec as infrastructure bank chair
Janice Fukakusa, a former Royal Bank of Canada CFO, was appointed as the first chairperson of Canada’s new infrastructure…