Learnsphere – Commercialization Consulting and Mentoring

The Commercialization Consulting and Mentoring (CCM) Program provides funds to assist Atlantic Canadian businesses and institutions in the final stages of commercialization. Businesses or institutions may use the funds to hire consultants or mentors to help them get a new and innovative product, technology or process to market. CCM funds can also be used to cover the cost of group learning activities for businesses on the verge of commercialization.

MEA – Activities/Training/Resources

The Maritimes Energy Association supports the maximization of Atlantic Canadian participation in the supply of both goods and services to meet the needs of the energy industry. Its purpose is to identify, promote and support the development of opportunities for member companies. It accomplishes this through its member activities and services, industry advocacy and policy research. This includes: Member activities Breakfasts Lunch and Learns Annual Energy Conference Daily Energy Bulletin

Membertou Entrepreneur Centre

The Membertou Entrepreneur Centre’s business development program includes customized business training and workshops and one-on-one support for new and existing businesses in the Membertou community. Several times a year, orientation sessions are held in Membertou for anyone considering starting a business. A person can then be approved for a training program of up to 12 weeks to assist them in preparing a detailed business plan. The Centre works with Aboriginal Business Canada, Ulnooweg Development Group and other federal, provincial and community economic development agencies on investment capital and funding to new business ventures.

Mitacs Accelerate Program

Learn how your business could receive specialized expertise by recruiting a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to research your technology project for 4 or more months.   Why apply? Expand your R&D program for an investment of $7,500 Recruit highly-skilled future employees Drive your own research projects Start an internship at any time

National Angel Capital Organization

NACO is the National Community for Angels, Incubators, and Accelerators. We foster investment in early-stage companies to facilitate growth and success across Canada. The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) helps turn good ideas into great businesses. As the only national industry association comprised of 45 regional Angel investment groups, and 40 Accelerators and Incubators, NACO enables collaboration, partnership opportunities and faster access to Canada’s investment ecosystem. By connecting individuals, groups, and other partners that support early-stage investing, NACO accelerates a thriving, early-stage investment ecosystem. NACO provides intelligence, tools, and resources for its members; facilitates key connections across networks, borders and industries; and helps to inform policy affecting the Angel asset-class.

Nova Scotia Co-operatives

Find out how to register a cooperative and learn more about the requirements that you need to follow.

Nova Scotia Innovation Hub

The Nova Scotia Innovation Hub has a mission to create and promote best-in-class, investment ready conditions for a low-carbon, bioresource economy. It works with businesses in the bioresource space who are interested in establishing or growing their operations in Nova Scotia by providing: Detailed information on the raw materials available from industries in the forestry, agricultural, oceans, and municipal solid waste sectors and potential market opportunities Access to its expansive network of partners in the feedstock, manufacturing, marketing, and financial service industries Financial and in-kind support to help our clients with mission critical projects

NRC – Challenge Programs

Consistent with Canada’s vision for science and building on the Innovation and Skills Plan, the government is transforming and re tooling Canadian innovation programs to better support Canada’s innovators. Challenge Programs include: Novel Materials for Clean and Sustainable Energy – to develop new materials for clean and sustainable sources of energy High-throughput and Secure Networks – to develop high performance, affordable and secure communication for rural and remote communities Health – to develop disruptive technologies to significantly improve health outcomes Artificial Intelligence for Design – a foundation of AI tools, technologies and capabilities to support the above three mission areas

NRC – EUREKA

EUREKA is an international network for market-driven industrial R&D that includes over 40 economies from the EU, Europe, Israel, South Korea, and now Canada. Through Canada’s associate membership in EUREKA, Canadian innovators have a new advantage in accessing technology, expertise, and markets in Europe and beyond. With the goal of increasing competitiveness in world markets, EUREKA brings together small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), large companies, research centres, universities, and other innovators from EUREKA countries to work together on market-driven industrial R&D.

NRC – Information on Certifications, Evaluations and Standards

Learn about how the NRC is contributing to Canadian research with advanced building codes, accurate time-keeping, precise instrument calibration and assessment, and carefully developed certified reference materials.