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 [...]

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 [...]

‘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 [...]

“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 [...]

“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 [...]

The Canadian Innovation Centre is pleased to announce the first session in the new season of free Ready Set Grow webinars.  This month’s topic is: Harness the Power of Networking to Grow Your Business The session takes place Tuesday May 3, 2011 at 12:00 EDT. Sessions are accessible over a standard web-browser.  (Attendees will receive [...]