Tag: programs
PrairiesCan commits $6.1 million for downtown Calgary innovation hub, local business retention programs
Funded projects are expected to support and create over 1,000 jobs, the government says. The Government of Canada is investing $6.1 million into Calgary…
British Columbia moves to protect its intellectual property (IP) with new programs
The new provincial strategy hopes to help businesses navigate the complicated financial and legal aspects of IP. British Columbia is the latest province to…
York University’s Schulich School of Business continues tech leadership focus with new certificate programs
Program directors include leaders from OMERS, Wealthsimple, Q2, and Panache. York University’s Schulich School of Business is continuing its focus on technology leadership with…
Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses
Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs. Though venture funding has mostly slowed down for the technology sector, there are other channels available…
An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives
An evolving resource for women entrepreneurs. Each International Women’s Day, BetaKit seeks to highlight and amplify conversations, resources, and individuals in the Canadian tech…
Lighthouse Labs, TechNL each secure over $20 million in federal funding for tech upskilling programs
Two orgs aim to train thousands of students to meet tech sector talent demands. Lighthouse Labs and TechNL are each receiving over $20 million…
Five Canadian programs listed among top incubators, accelerators globally
Canada is the only country with three programs named to the top ten list. Three Canadian university incubators have been named to UBI Global’s…
Walnut Insurance secures $4 million CAD to help FinTechs deliver embedded insurance programs
Walnut has partnered with Neo Financial, Nuula to launch their insurance products. Toronto-based Walnut Insurance, which provides a technology infrastructure that helps brands deliver…
GambleAware Introduces Community Resilience Fund & Aftercare Funding Programs
GambleAware is a leading charity that works towards keeping people protected and safe from any harm that may arise from gambling. It has recently launched…
Alberta IoT secures $1.5 million from PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates for accelerator programs
Alberta IoT’s funding is the latest in several government commitments to Alberta’s tech sector. Alberta IoT has received $1.5 million from Prairies Economic Development…