Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business receives $500,000 in federal funding to address barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs
The new funding will help the CCAB promote the federal government’s 50-30 challenge.
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Canada losing its appeal to Indian tech workers following diplomatic tensions, affordability challenges
Nearly half of the tech workers who moved to Canada between April 2022 and March 2023 originated from India.
University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup
The university plans to reinvest returns from the donor-fuelled fund into “future innovations.”
Federal government commits $2.7 million to new education project through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
FAIR.E, launched this week, will provide entrepreneurship education programs to 1,800 women in six provinces.
Feds launch consultation on AI’s copyright implications as privacy watchdog seeks input on new biometrics guidance
Consultations come as Canadian authorities explore how to regulate emerging technologies.
Cycle Momentum receives $22.25 million in provincial backing, launches matching cleantech funding program
Origo will offer Québec-based pre-seed and seed-stage startups with $150,000 CAD in funding.
Quantum Industry Canada appoints Lisa Lambert as first-ever CEO following fed investment
Quantum Industry Canada received $1.4 million as part of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy in January.
Federal government announces first VCCI inclusive growth stream VC fund recipients
BKR Capital, District Ventures Capital, Ripple Ventures, Sandpiper Ventures, The51 receive portion of $25 million.
Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system
Projects eligible for up to $800,000 over three years.
Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding after mismanagement investigation
ISED-commissioned report found conflict of interest, governance issues at SDTC.
Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue
Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.
Canada launches voluntary code of conduct for the responsible use of AI
Cohere, OpenText, Coveo, Ada among first signatories.
GrowerIQ secures $1 million from Government of Canada to expand its cannabis-tracking system
FedDev Ontario funding follows GrowerIQ’s recent Barbados government contract.
CCI calls for Parliamentary Technology and Science Officer to help get AI regulation right
CCI report says AI opportunities to reach $2 trillion by 2030.
Bank of Canada taps EvolutionQ to explore impact of quantum computing on digital dollar
“The price of being late is far too great,” EvolutionQ CEO Michele Mosca says.