Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower…
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Student-led Front Row Ventures launching in Ontario
Front Row Ventures (FRV), a student-run Canadian venture capital fund, will be launching in Ontario this spring, and is now…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…
Northumberland CFDC commits $900,000 for rural Eastern Ontario tech startups
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CDFC) has pledged $952,500 in non-dilutive, performance-based seed…
Blockchain used for clinical trials, in Boehringer Ingelheim & IBM Canada partnership
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim Canada and IBM Canada have announced a new partnership, through which the companies…
Ontario government seeking consultation on new data strategy, with focus on data privacy
The Government of Ontario today announced plans to seek public input on a new data strategy focused on helping businesses benefit…
Vector Institute to offer $17,500 AI master’s scholarships in Ontario
The Vector Institute announced Friday, it will award up to 115 scholarships to students who are pursuing a full-time AI-related…
OntarioMD to provide clinicians digital access to provincial drug and immunization records
Toronto-based OntarioMD recently announced a project that will integrate certified electronic medical records (EMRs) with the…
Ontario court rules Uber driver can proceed with class action lawsuit
A proposed class action lawsuit filed by an Uber driver against the ride-hailing company will proceed after Ontario’s top…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
Deloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant…
RBC partners with Copenhagen FinTech to help connect Danish and Ontario ecosystems
In December 2017, the Government of Ontario and Copenhagen FinTech signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a partnership…
FutureFit AI, Canada Learning Code receives $1 million from TD Ready Challenge
Several Canadian initiatives dedicated to boosting participation in tech have received funding from the TD Ready Challenge,…
Rogers launching national LTE-M network to power IoT in Canada
Rogers is supporting the development of IoT in Canada with the launch of its LTE Cat M1 network (LTE-M), which it said will…
Six neurotech startups receive $50,000 from Ontario Brain Institute
The Ontario Brain Institute’s early-stage neurotechnology entrepreneur awards have officially been announced. The ONtrepreneurs…
Digital Main Street launches grant program for Ontario SMBs
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) announced the…