Today, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), along with the Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, announced a combined investment of nearly $4.2 million to support five women-led organizations to scale-up, modernize their ventures, and grow.
Recipient Name |
Project |
Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|
To accelerate the development and commercialization of this Toronto-based company's chemical hazard identification service for air quality issues through AI and cloud-assisted interpretation. |
$697,000 |
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To scale-up this Toronto-based company with improvements to its product suite and implementation of strategies to capitalize on market opportunities. |
$1,500,000 |
|
To support this not-for-profit social enterprise to implement the Women's Innovation Initiative to support and increase the number of scalable women-owned companies. |
$750,000 |
|
To enhance the manufacturing capabilities and optimize the operations of this Brampton-based manufacturer of specialty paints and coatings serving the aerospace sector through the acquisition of new equipment. |
$500,000 |
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To enhance the manufacturing capabilities, competitiveness, and productivity of this Bancroft-based manufacturer of polyurethane hydraulic seals through the adoption of new technologies and advanced equipment. |
$750,000 |
The Government of Canada is committed to working together with women-led businesses and the organizations that support them to help them succeed and foster a thriving, inclusive economy for Canadians.
