Strategic Innovation Fund Canadian Government Funding for Research and Development

Strategic Innovation Fund: $20M for Ranovus’ New Advanced Technology Facility

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Ranovus, headquarted in Ottawa with operations in the United States and Germany, develops and manufactures advanced connectivity solutions for the telecommunications and information technology industries. The company has recently received Canadian government funding to support the construction of a new advanced manufacturing facility in Ottawa. Ranovus has received $20,000,000 in funding for energy-saving technology through…

Western Innovation Initiative for Advanced Technologies

Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative Invests $20M into 17 BC Companies

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The government of Canada is continuing to invest in advanced technologies throughout the country in efforts to bring innovative products, processes, and services to market. Recently, 17 organizations in British Columbia have been awarded funding for innovation, which they will use to develop, advance, and commercialize their products and services. This support will help BC…

FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity Expansion and Equipment Funding

FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity Program: $10 Million

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Southern Ontario is home to many of Canada’s most innovative and globally-oriented businesses. But while significant growth potential exists within the region, it’s often difficult for companies to make large-scale investments in productivity-boosting technologies. Despite the long-term benefits of adopting or adapting technology, upfront project costs can impact cash flow and make these types of…

Northern Ontario Development Program Supports Sault College with Funding for Innovation

Northern Ontario Development Program Awards Sault College $1M

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Sault College, located in Sault Ste. Marie, is one of 24 publicly-funded colleges in the province of Ontario and is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in northern Ontario. The College has been announced a recipient of research and development funding which will allow them to acquire advanced equipment. This investment will benefit entrepreneurs, businesses,…

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Canadian Government Funding

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Awards $15M in Funding

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Canada’s forestry sector is a vital part of the Canadian economy and is crucial to the wellbeing of many communities that rely on it. Incorporating more advanced technology to drive environmental, community, and economic benefits is one of the government’s top priorities for the Canadian forestry industry. Innovations in wood processing can advance the development…

Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative Funding for Product Development

Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative: $21M for Alberta Businesses

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As the technology landscape constantly evolves, new and upcoming innovations in sectors such as cleantech, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and agriculture are increasing at a rapid place. In order to remain globally competitive, Canada is continuing to invest in businesses to help advance their technologies and get them to market. To support this initiative, 16 companies…

Clean Growth Program Cleantech Funding for the Canadian Mining Industry

Clean Growth Program: $5M for Canadian Mining Industry Innovation

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Goldcorp is a senior gold producer focused on responsible mining practices with safe, low-cost production from a high-quality portfolio of mines. The company has developed a five-year growth strategy with the objective that by 2021, production will increase by 20%, reserves will grow by 20%, and all-in sustaining costs will reduce by 20%. Stemming from…

Strategic Innovation Fund Supports AIS Vessel Tracking System Research

Strategic Innovation Fund: $7.2 Million for exactEarth

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exactEarth is a Satellite Automatic Identification Systems (S-AIS) technology developer that collects and transmits global maritime vessel data. Since 2009, the Cambridge, Ontario-based company has been a top innovator of AIS vessel tracking systems and now captures significantly more data than any other space-based AIS system. With global customers ranging from national governments to coast…

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation NOHFC Maker North

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Awards $178k in Manufacturing Grants

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Maker North Inc., an additive manufacturing company in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has recently received Northern Ontario government funding to support the growth of their business. The funding will allow Maker North to form a streamlined and cost-efficient process for manufacturing prototypes to support the development of surrounding local businesses and entrepreneurs in their business…

NSERC Canadian Research and Development Grants for Lumber Technology

NSERC Awards Canadian Technology Grants for Robotic Lumber Application

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Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded Sault College and Soo Mill collaborative research and development grants for their innovative robotic technology. A joint project between academic researchers and company personnel, the two partners have created a robotic lumber sorting and placing application to test how the automated process would…