Minister Announcement from TheInnovationCentre on Vimeo. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), today announced a contribution of up to $4,999,575 for the Research Innovation Commercialization Centre that will provide graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with the [...]
Government of Canada Invests in Jobs, Growth and Innovation in Southern Ontario
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FedDev puts $5 million into VentureStart program
March 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new program that will provide technology entrepreneurs with online business training and the potential of $30,000 in seed funding received a $5-million boost from the federal government on Friday. VentureStart makes it possible for recent science, technology, engineering and math students in Ontario to take subsidized business skills courses online. See the full article [...]
PM, Finance and Industry to make innovation a top policy priority in 2012
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In a recent Hill Times article on innovation and government policy, Andrew Maxwell, Chief Innovation Officer for the Canadian Innovation Centre was interviewed for his views on this subject. The article talks about the federal government’s efforts to stimulate innovation in Canada and the challenges of partisian politics on effectiveness of these efforts. Andrew credits Minister Goodyear for his focus on innovation [...]
The Entrepreneurial Effect Book and Award
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
‘The Entrepreneurial Effect: Waterloo’ is a new book by James Bowen that contains a collection of articles and wisdom of over 30 people on how to launch a company in the Waterloo region. The Waterloo version of the book can be found here: http://www.entrepreneurialeffect.com/contact.htm The entrepreneurial effect is more than just a book. It is [...]
Business and Innovation: UTM course provides valuable insights and practical tips
January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Productivity is the outcome of innovation.” The need to innovate is a high priority for Canadian companies seeking to thrive in an increasingly competitive global environment. The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies now offers an Innovation Management Certificate for those seeking to tap into the potential of innovation. The program is comprised of [...]
Roundtable on Effectiveness of Canadian Commercialization
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had a chance to participate in a round table discussion organized by the Canadian Innovation Centre and the RIC Centre on the Effectiveness of Canadian Commercialization. In this discussion, Dr. Sorin Cohn, Chief Program Officer of i-Canada presented the preliminary results of the 2011 Commercialization study. This study uncovered a lot of interesting points [...]
4th annual Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX)
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Join Canada’s innovation community at the 4th annual Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX)! Taking place Dec. 1, at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, CIX gives you a front row seat to innovation. Use your exclusive Canadian Innovation Centre discount rate to attend CIX and connect with the leading Canadian and international investors, entrepreneurs and forward-thinking companies [...]
Industry Study on Effective Commercialization of Innovations in Canada
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Goal is to enhance Canadian prosperity through the more effective translation of innovation into economic and social wealth through appropriate processes of commercialization”– Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance A comprehensive study of Canadian industry commercialization practices and the effectiveness of various support programs will be undertaken shortly by Canada’s largest high-tech business organization, supported by partners [...]
Webinar June 21 – Predicting the Likelihood of New Venture Success
May 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Canadian Innovation Centre’s Critical Factor Assessment (CFA) tool has a very good track record at predicting new venture success or failure – about twice as successful as the methods most commonly used by Venture Capital firms. Even more importantly, the CFA can provide guidance on how to increase the likelihood of new venture success. [...]
Expanding your Exports: Doing Business in Mexico
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Special Event from The Health Technology Exchange Have you ever considered foreign expansion, but were too afraid of the regulatory hurdles? Have you ever considered Mexico as an option for the future of your medical technology? This must-go-to seminar will show you how to break into the Mexican market. You will gain knowledge while exploring: The [...]
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