DiscoverXL is a program designed for very early stage ventures to validate your business concept. The program is delivered in two full-day workshops, spaced about a month apart and will cover such topics as defining and discovering who your customer is, developing a value proposition, finding or designing a product prototype and estimating your market…
This year, 35 Ontario-based companies will be invited to exhibit their innovative assistive devices and technologies on the Discovery show floor. This will build broader awareness of the companies that exist in this niche market, provide exposure to potential private investors, and engage the entire innovation ecosystem. Successful applicants will receive a complimentary 10’ x 10’…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GreenCentre Canada Launches Program to Improve Sustainability and Green Practices in Ontario-based Academic and Industrial Laboratories KINGSTON, ON (February 1, 2018) – GreenCentre Canada is proud to announce its new GreenLab Assessment Program funded through Ontario’s Partners in Climate Action grant program. Chemistry and Life Science laboratories across Ontario are vital to…
The Ministry of International Trade in collaboration with Kingston Economic Development will be hosting a one day session in Kingston (ON) on Latin America Export Opportunities. The event is free to attend and will be held at the Delta Kingston Waterfront on Thursday February 8th 2018. Registration is required. At these forums, you will learn…
We are pleased to invite you to attend Ontario’s Small Business Innovation Challenge (SBIC) Partnering Forum. This event is being hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the Government of Ontario on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 starting at 8 a.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Ontario government is seeking high-potential, technology-driven small and medium-sized…
Wondering how to access specialized financing for IDM? Find out how IDM production companies are combining funding options from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The first session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ion-specialized-financing-models-for-the-digital-media-industry-tickets-39849208054 To bring this fascinating ecosystem to life, Amanda Hutteri of BDC, Amesika Baeta of EDC…
Are you a Canadian innovator and entrepreneur in life sciences/healthcare? Do you have a product or technology you would like to showcase? Are you seeking mentoring and guidance to advance your innovation? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, then we encourage you to submit your application OTC’s 2018 mentoring program in Chicago. The…
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in partnership with the National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), invites you to an information session on supporting the health and performance of astronauts during deep space missions, including space exploration medical capabilities and synergies with technology development and research that address similar terrestrial health challenges. You will also hear from companies and…
The Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are pleased to re-launch the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch high school competition! In case you are unaware, the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition challenges Ontario students in Grades 9-12 to pitch their best business idea in a two-minute video. Students create and submit…
If you are interested in exporting internationally, but aren’t sure where to start, then Ontario Export Services is happy to be your partner at the outset of this exciting journey. The AIM workshops will help set you up for successful exporting of your goods and services abroad. This FREE 2 day AIM workshop will help set you up for…