MaRS giving startups up to $50,000 for embedded executive program
The MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for another round of its embedded executive funding program. The program…
Ontario
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts launch grant program for digitizing small businesses
While many small businesses are constantly trying to keep up with evolving digital business practices, they sometimes struggle…
Ontario grants $5.4 million to 15 healthtech projects focused on improving patient care
Ontario announced that it is committing $5.4 million towards 15 health technology projects that are dedicated to improving…
Report: Ontario businesses created 58 percent of new jobs across Ontario in the last 10 years
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a report which examines the contributions of small and…
AngelList Canadian Syndicates page now live
Almost a month after AngelList and the Ontario Securities Commission announced a partnership to launch AngelList Syndicates…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 40: Toronto’s got (tech) talent
Canadian entrepreneurs and investors are looking for more tools to fund the nation’s innovation economy. With AngelList…
Allen Lau, Dax Dasilva among Startup Canada’s 2016 regional award winners
After putting out a call for nominations in May, Startup Canada officially announced the winners of its Startup Canada regional…
Uber drivers in Ontario will be automatically insured
Recent reports indicate that Uber drivers in Ontario are now insured from the moment they turn on the app to the moment they…
Study: Ontario government support of clusters key to encouraging economic growth
According to a new study, government support successful clusters in certain regions across Ontario will be key to driving economic…
Government of Ontario goes global in its search for first chief digital officer
After announcing that Deb Mathews would become Ontario’s first-ever Minister Responsible for Digital Government, the…
Ontario Chamber of Commerce releases report on barriers facing scaling businesses
Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released a report identifying the major roadblocks preventing Ontario businesses from…
Ontario gov’t partners with Airbnb to raise consumer rights awareness for the sharing economy
Sharing economy companies butting heads with lawmakers and the industries they’re disrupting are nothing new, but the…
Ontario will be the first province to test self-driving cars
At the University of Waterloo this morning, transportation minister Steven Del Duca announced that Ontario will allow road…
University of Waterloo creates facility dedicated to smart transportation
The University of Waterloo has established a new research facility dedicated to researching new breeds of smarter and greener…
Tony Clement: Canada #1 amongst G7 in R&D support for tech innovation
Recently, MP and Treasury Board President Tony Clement made an appearance at the INcubes offices in downtown Toronto. The federal…