Helping to grow the southern Ontario economy
We are proud to share some of the game-changing projects we are supporting. Our programming is meeting the needs of innovators, companies and job creators that are ready to scale up and invest in leading-edge technology, resulting in a range of projects that contribute to a stronger and more dynamic innovation ecosystem. These important investments will drive innovation and growth in the region, create and maintain highly skilled jobs and improve southern Ontario's competitiveness on the global stage for years to come.
Latest stories
Supporting the growth and success of Indigenous small businesses
Two Indigenous companies are finding solutions for today’s small business challenges.
Community Futures Development Corporations – Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
Supporting local businesses in rural southern Ontario
Featured stories
Preview | Name | Category |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Supporting the growth and success of Indigenous small businesses Two Indigenous companies are finding solutions for today’s small business challenges. |
Inclusive growth Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Creating an integrated automotive, aerospace and advanced manufacturing network |
Aerospace Clean technology Manufacturing Research and development Support for business and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Revving up Canada’s first automobility accelerator |
Clean technology Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity Innovation ecosystems Manufacturing Research and development Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
From local classrooms to Canadian grocers – Terra Cotta Foods Ltd. continues to feed growth |
Agri-food/Food science Clean technology Manufacturing |
![]() |
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Generating chemistry between Sarnia's biomass sector and up-and-coming clean-tech businesses Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
Community economic development Innovation ecosystems |
![]() |
La Cité Collégiale and La Factorie Desjardins Inspiration, Innovation and Implementation |
Inclusive growth Innovation ecosystems Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Thinking outside the box |
Clean technology Inclusive growth Manufacturing |
![]() |
Revolutionizing how retailers and insurance companies use AI to drive higher profits |
Clean technology Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity |
![]() |
Enabling trust in the connected world |
Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity Health/Bio-sciences/Med Tech Innovation ecosystems |
![]() |
Windsor-Essex reinvents the wheel with new automobility innovation cluster |
Clean technology Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity Manufacturing Research and development Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Canada's tech sector makes quantum leap with development of Ideas Lab |
Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity Health/Bio-sciences/Med Tech Innovation ecosystems Research and development Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Rolling out the welcome mat for international investors Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
Innovation ecosystems |
![]() |
New hardware incubator and lab opens in York Region |
Digitial technologies/Cybersecurity Innovation ecosystems Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |
![]() |
Creating innovative clean-tech solutions for the auto industry |
Clean technology Community economic development Manufacturing |
![]() |
CHAR Technologies through VentureStart (RIC Centre) Harnessing the potential of emerging businesses |
Clean technology Innovation ecosystems Research and development Support for businesses and entrepreneurs |