Building prosperity
Big ideas meet bold ambitions in research labs funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation
When the bright minds behind those ideas gain the skills and hands-on experience only a state-of-the-art lab can offer, those bold ambitions become reality. Emerging from these training grounds, Canada’s new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are launching companies, inventing new products and creating good jobs for Canadians. They are ready to take advantage of rapidly emerging opportunities to improve our lives and build prosperity.
Big ideas meet bold ambitions in research labs
And when bright minds gain skills in cutting-edge labs bold ambitions become reality
Meet Canada’s new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
Kritika Tyagi
Toronto, Ont.
Co-founder erthos®
Reimagining the building blocks of plastics and biomaterials
Paul Addo
Calgary, Alta.
Co-founder, SeeO2 Energy
Recycling emissions into useful fuels and chemicals
Stephanie Simmons
Vancouver, B.C.
Founder, Photonic
Unleashing the power of scalable quantum computing
Frédéric Leblond
Montréal, Que.
Co-founder, Reveal Surgical
Using high-tech tools for real-time cancer detection during surgery
Harsh Rathod
Victoria, B.C.
Co-founder Niricson
Using drone-based sounding technology to ensure public infrastructure remains safe
This new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are launching new companies, inventing new products, creating new jobs and building prosperity for Canada
And when bright minds gain skills in cutting-edge labs bold ambitions become reality
Meet Canada’s new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
Kritika Tyagi
Toronto, Ont.
Co-founder erthos®
Reimagining the building blocks of plastics and biomaterials
Paul Addo
Calgary, Alta.
Co-founder, SeeO2 Energy
Recycling emissions into useful fuels and chemicals
Stephanie Simmons
Vancouver, B.C.
Founder, Photonic
Unleashing the power of scalable quantum computing
Frédéric Leblond
Montréal, Que.
Co-founder, Reveal Surgical
Using high-tech tools for real-time cancer detection during surgery
Harsh Rathod
Victoria, B.C.
Co-founder Niricson
Using drone-based sounding technology to ensure public infrastructure remains safe
This new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are launching new companies, inventing new products, creating new jobs and building prosperity for Canada
Meet the new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
Students and post-docs find a competitive edge in research labs
Each year, more than 25,000 students and postdoctoral fellows gain experience in CFI-funded labs. These young people:
Find training opportunities
Gain an advantage
Build a bright future
Drivers of growth and prosperity
Research labs, equipment and expertise create new opportunities for businesses to grow and be more competitive.
Creating jobs through research
Chantiers Chibougamau, a Quebec company, worked with FPInnovations to develop a new product line that created 250 jobs.
Expanding markets for Canadian industries
Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia are improving the flavours of plant-based proteins to grow the market for Canada’s $6.3 billion pulse industry.
Supporting small businesses
The CIM-TAC lab at Red Deer Polytechnic in Alberta uses advanced manufacturing equipment to find solutions for consumer goods, oil and gas, and medical device businesses.
Partnering to drive regional development
A research institute at Brock University in Ontario partners with vineyards in the Niagara region and beyond to help them overcome climate challenges and grow the industry.
