“The Research Facilities Navigator is a directory of publicly funded research facilities that are opening their doors to collaborations with industry, academia and government. Launched in 2013 by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Navigator’s unique platform helps you locate and connect with research expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and labs located […]
Hosted by Chic Geek, the Practice of Coaching Peer Circles is a 6-week professional development program for women in technology and allies. Featuring 2-day virtual training from the renowned Roy Group, participants will forge deep relationships with their peers and learn to lead through compassionate question asking during the program. […]
Starting June 3, 2022, the third intake of the Alberta Jobs Now program, provides private and non-profit businesses with job supports to get thousands of Albertans back to work. Employers can apply for Jobs Now funding to offset the cost of hiring and training Albertans in new or vacant positions. […]
The TELUS Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator (CSW) is a first-of-its-kind accelerator focused on addressing the social and safety challenges facing our communities. Applications for Cohort 2 of the TELUS CSW Accelerator open May 30, 2022. Learn More and Apply!
This program is a great way for entrepreneurs from Alberta and the world to be a part of the innovation ecosystem in the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor. Participate and grow supported by global and local mentors every step of the way through our globally tested curriculum consisting of Phase 1: Product-Market Fit, Phase […]
from Alberta Women’s Entrepreneurs, originally published May 13 MAY 13, 2022 – Alberta Women’s Entrepreneurs will receive $3 million in grant funding through the Women’s Economic Recovery – Capital Growth Initiative. The Capital Growth Initiative is part of the Alberta’s Recovery Plan and the additional loan fund is now available to support […]
Alberta’s government is investing in the province’s first public sector artificial intelligence (AI) lab. In support of the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS) and in partnership with AltaML, a leading Canadian artificial intelligence company, the AI lab (named GovLab.ai) will position Alberta for a successful digital future while improving […]
Alberta’s government has released its strategy to strengthen the technology and innovation sector, create jobs and diversify the economy. Technology is a major economic driver and job creator in Alberta, and technology and innovation are essential for growth and success in all industries – from energy, cleantech and agriculture to […]
Alberta Catalyzer announces second cohort Alberta Catalyzer, the pre-accelerator run by Innovate Edmonton and Platform Calgary, has named its second cohort, featuring 15 startups run by 23 founders. Among the Edmonton participants are Raj Rajakumar and Omar Yaqub of Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA), who will be working on Transform, an app created […]
Image: UNSPLASH/Israel Andrade < Shrinal Sheth Knowledge Specialist, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum Geneva > Venture capital is crucial in shaping the future of our people, planet and society. However, venture capital has been a laggard in considering environmental, social and governance aspects when making investments. The tide is now […]
Edmonton’s early and mid-stage innovators can expect elevated support from Innovate Edmonton with the launch of two new divisions, Scaleup Edmonton and Accelerate Edmonton, expanding on our well-established Startup Edmonton group. Head of Scaleup Edmonton Chloe Chalmers, Head of Accelerate Edmonton Dawn Newton, and Head of Startup Edmonton Christian Tokarski have joined Innovate Edmonton as program division leads. Together, they will steward current programs and develop future strategies to support innovation-intensive entrepreneurship at every stage of growth. “Innovate […]
Amii’s Machine Learning Technician Certification prepares Albertans for roles of the future EDMONTON, AB (August 19, 2021) – The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is offering 20 scholarships for the Machine Learning Technician Certification, a nine-week program that empowers participants to gain new skills and abilities toward technical careers in artificial intelligence […]
UCalgary Industry Fair for postdocs is an hour-long, virtual event organized by the Postdoctoral Fellows Association of the University of Calgary (PDAC) on the occasion of the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021. This event will take place on Monday, September 20th at 2pm MDT over multiple Zoom breakout rooms. The participation […]
Running for over 30 years, this multidisciplinary career fair is the University’s largest career event of the year. It is a great opportunity to connect with students and alumni from all disciplines including Engineering, Computing Science and Business. This year, the fair will be virtual and will be held on […]
Microfabrication tools will allow U of A and industry inventors across Western Canada to design and test precision medical devices at rapid speeds. In the world of precision medicine, really, really small is a really big deal. That’s certainly the case for western Canadian entrepreneurs who have big ideas for […]
Edmonton, AB, 8 July 2021— The Polykar Foundation today announced it has donated $50,000 to the University of Alberta to implement a pilot micro-credentials course in professional language and communication skills for the workplace. The signing ceremony was held this morning at Peter Lougheed Hall, on the University of Alberta’s […]
Edmonton, Alberta, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ernst & Young LLP (Canada) announced that Sam Prochazka, CEO and Founder of GoodMorning.com, Canada’s largest independent online mattress retailer, is a regional winner in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021 Prairies Program. After a rigorous months-long judging process, just seven regional winners were […]
Please note: Product Demonstration Program version 2.0 is currently underway, and is closed for new applications. Product Demonstration Program version 3.0 is launching in the fall with Expressions of Interest applications opening September 7, 2021. Accelerating innovations to commercialization The Product Demonstration Program is designed to de-risk the commercialization process […]
Alberta Digital Traction is a funding program of up to $50,000 for small-and medium-sized Alberta enterprises (SMEs) that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services. Qualified candidates are those that intend to rapidly scale in the global marketplace to accelerate their revenue […]
Five new exceptional AI researchers are joining Canada’s thriving AI ecosystem. Appointed through the CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the Canada CIFAR AI Chairs are all affiliated with Amii, based in Edmonton, one of the world’s preeminent centres of AI, and will take up faculty positions at the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia (UBC). […]
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