Tag: address
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business receives $500,000 from federal government to address barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The new funding will help the CCAB promote the federal government’s 50-30 challenge. The federal government is providing $500,000 to the Canadian Council for…
OCI, Communitech team up with Ukraine to seek tech solutions that address national security challenges
Participating Canadian companies will be asked to commit to a Communitech membership. Canada and Ukraine are teaming up to address national security challenges, from…
Jombone secures $1 million from FedDev to address industrial staffing needs
With this funding, Jombone wants to adapt its platform for the US market. Toronto-based startup Jombone, which offers a digital staffing platform, has…
ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40 million seed round
Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs through new platform. After spending seven years helping international students apply to…
Canada invests $25 million in a new program to address barriers for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs
As Pride month events are underway, the Government of Canada is investing $25 million to establish an entrepreneurship program focused on supporting 2SLGBTQI+ business…
FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders with custom vaginal prosthetics
FemTherapeutics combines AI and 3D printing to design vaginal pessaries specific to each patient. The medical speciality relating to the female reproductive organs, or…
IBIA to address issues related to match-fixing
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), along with its associate operators bet365, as well as Betway and FanDuel, will be looking into the issues related…
Withe raises $1.1 million in mission to address hospitality hiring challenges
The Vancouver-based software startup lists Marriott International as one of its users. With more than half of Canadians looking to travel at some…
Raven.ai aims to address supply chain issues following $12 million USD Series A
“We believe Raven’s solution will play a key role in engaging these frontline teams.” Ottawa-based startup Raven.ai is looking to lessen Canada’s supply chain…
Report maps Indigenous representation in BC tech, calls for need to address systemic barriers
First Nations Technology Council encourages orgs to address workplace barriers, including access to capital. An interviewee in a new report that maps the Indigenous…