Thirty-one media companies operating out of Canada have received Canadian government funding for their interactive digital media projects. The awarded projects include 21 games, seven rich interactive media, and three software applications. This funding has been made available through the Canada Media Fund’s Experimental Stream – Innovation Program under its Prototyping and Marketing & Promotion…
Canadian businesses are fortunate when it comes to exporting, since the federal and provincial governments support a wide range of strategic projects focused on building export capacity and accessing expanding international markets. Will your business start exporting or expand export markets in 2019? During the Funding to Support Export Expansion Webinar, attendees will learn about…
Clearcable Networks, based in Hamilton, Ontario, is a specialized telecommunications technical consulting firm. They focus on the needs of service providers by maintaining existing infrastructure, developing new business revenue streams, and driving new advancements in the global telecommunications sector. Clearcable has already expanded their business into the United States, and has recently received government funding…
VITALITY Products Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a brand of clean vitamins and supplements. Their range of products are made with high-quality, raw ingredients and effective formulas that are verified to help boost the health and wellness of their customers. The company is striving to fill gaps in the health and wellness sector…
The government of Canada is continuing to support projects that remove barriers, improve accessibility, and allow Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their communities. Close to 400 organizations have recently received Canadian government grants for construction, renovation, and modification projects that enhance accessibility in buildings and dedicated locations where individuals with disabilities…
British Columbia businesses can apply for several types of government funding programs aimed at fueling competitiveness. This includes funding to offset the costs of business and market expansion, capital and technology adoption, research and development, and workforce development projects. While some of these government funding programs are provided federally, those funding programs created and administered…
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., located in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel, cannabinoid-based therapeutics for the treatment of diseases that have high unmet medical need. The organization has recently received Canadian government funding to support their research and development efforts in cannabinoid biosynthesis. The Industrial Research Assistance…
Targeted hiring and training programs can help Canadian companies scale operations and reduce talent gaps. But despite the clear benefits of workforce development, few companies allocate enough capital for attracting and nurturing world-class talent. Fortunately, businesses can learn more about Canadian and Ontario government funding for workforce development by attending an upcoming event. During the…
Assistive devices are increasingly helping people with disabilities join the workforce and add value to employers. Although there are a range of assistive devices currently being used across Canada for a variety of disabilities, there are few technologies that encourage digital economy participation. As a result, few disabled persons can contribute in a knowledge-driven capacity….
Canada is the fifth-largest producer of natural gas and the sixth-largest producer of crude oil in the world, with widespread oil and natural gas reserves across the country. Canada is estimated to have almost 1,100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas potential, primarily due to technological advances in natural gas recovery. Being such a valuable…