The future of electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly clear. Battery and engine technologies are being researched and developed at record pace; this has allowed global consumer demand to increase steadily. As more consumers begin to understand the technology and feel comfortable investing in electric vehicles, the market will become dominated by this trend. This…
Biopharmaceutical specialists, Qu Biologics Inc., has been awarded Canadian government funding to study the unspecified lifecycle of administered antibodies. Over the next six months, the business will collaborate with the University of Ottawa’s Dr. Adam Shuhendler to carry out this research project. Qu Biologics Inc. will receive up to $25,000 in research grants through the…
Innovation can happen in businesses of all sizes. Both Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large firms have an important role to play in securing Canada as a globally competitive innovation hub. Bringing new ideas to market, however, can be challenging if only one company’s financial and planning resources are used. Increasingly, companies are overcoming…
Six Canadian colleges have been awarded a cumulative $7 million to invest in advanced, industry-relevant research infrastructure. These research grants will help colleges to purchase new innovative equipment and reduce long-term operating and maintenance costs. Ultimately, this will allow Canadian colleges provide greater support for innovative research; this helps more businesses perform more cutting-edge projects…
Since the notion of an ‘experience economy’ was first written about in 1998, the way businesses operate has changed. Forward-thinking businesses adapted their offering to include the staging of experiences, and in doing so, have driven revenues at an accelerated pace. In today’s economy, a memorable experience is much more valuable than any product or…
In recent years, the Government of Manitoba has been dedicated to identifying ways to improve the province’s waste disposal practices. According to Statistics Canada’s 2015 report, Manitoba produces an average of 1,026,522 tonnes of waste per year. Although actions have been taken to support waste management solutions, businesses and municipalities require the government’s support to…
The Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program (PDP) provides small business grants to support the testing and commercialization of innovative technologies. Alberta tech developers can access funding to collaborate with for-profit or non-profit organizations to address a specific product commercialization gap. This funding is intended to accelerate the growth of new and competitive tech-focused companies so…
Climate change is a serious issue that all levels of government in Canada must work to solve. Federal, provincial, and even municipal governments all have a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) so that Canadians retain a high quality of life now and into the future. Even the longevity of community…
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) Experimental Stream Innovation Program provides repayable government funding to Canadian businesses developing, producing, and marketing interactive digital media content and software applications. Through the Experimental Stream’s Innovation Program, software developers can receive up to 50-75% coverage of eligible project costs to a maximum of $300,000 – $1,000,000. These funds can help…
The Canadian Federal Budget 2017 was released last week to much interest from business and industry analysts. There was significant speculation surrounding the budget to see what direction Prime Minister Trudeau will be taking. Shortly after Minister Bill Morneau presented the budget to the House, it became clear that the Liberal government will continue investing…