Government of Canada

We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario .

 

Recent Articles & Workshops supported by the Government of Canada 

Kingston Innovator Wins Award for Cutting-Edge Work to Monitor Breast Cancer Using a Simple Blood Test

May 19, 2023

Up-and-coming company is using a liquid biopsy to monitor tumour size and provide early detection of how well patients are responding to treatment, helping to prolong life

The Kwe-Biz Program proves instrumental in providing resources and mentorship to many Indigenous women entrepreneurs

May 01, 2023

Over the past three years, the WE-CAN Project has served 130 Indigenous women entrepreneurs, 90 of whom received services through the Kwe-Biz Program as part of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem funding

WE-CAN client, Ombaashi Applied Technologies, providing leading-edge UAV training

Apr 19, 2023

Maureen Shemrock is the owner of Ombaashi Applied Technologies, a Kingston-based company empowering individuals through training and the professional use of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems.

From wave break to geological irregularities, Queen’s researchers are finding “patented” ways to success

Mar 20, 2023

A new approach for detecting wave break, invented by Dr. Damian Redfearn, a clinician and professor of cardiac electrophysiology in the School of Medicine at Queen’s University, and his colleague, Dr Mohammad Hassan Shariat, an engineer and computer scientist, granted patent.

Upstate continues collaboration with Kingston, Ontario, and Queens University at cross-border conference March 29

Mar 20, 2023

Upstate Medical University will host business and industry leaders, along with government and economic development officials from Syracuse and Kingston, Ontario, March 29 to hear about key collaborative opportunities between the two cities.

WE-CAN Mentorship Propels Kingston Business Owner Forward with ISO 9001 Certification

Mar 10, 2023

Kathy Wray, CEO of Southeastern Telecommunication Services turned to the WE-CAN Project for help in finding the support and expertise needed to pursue ISO 9001 Certification.

Queen’s WE-CAN Project collaborates with Strategic Procurement Services to promote supplier diversity

Feb 23, 2023

The WE-CAN Project and Strategic Procurement Services (SPS) at Queen’s University have joined forces to shine a spotlight on Kingston area businesses owned by underrepresented groups of women entrepreneurs.

QPI launches fifth and final cohort of Wings Accelerator program

Feb 22, 2023

Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation (QPI) is pleased to welcome the winter 2023 cohort of companies to the Wings Accelerator program, launched on February 6, 2023.

OPTT Health improves outcomes for clinicians and patients

Feb 15, 2023

OPTT Health, a SaaS platform that proactively triages and monitors patients to simplify the digital-first delivery of mental health services for care teams is looking to help more people access mental health resources.

Queen’s University and Xanadu partner to shape the future of quantum technologies and talent in Canada

Feb 09, 2023

Queens and Xanadu will work together to develop quantum educational tools and programs to support the growth of quantum talent in Canada.

WE-CAN’s YourWay Program inspires new Harbour Kitchen for women entrepreneurs

Feb 09, 2023

Harbour Kitchen is Kingston’s newest community kitchen, providing affordable access to commercial kitchen space for women from underrepresented groups.

Wings participant WEMA aims to provide early detection of cervical cancer to those in remote communities

Jan 26, 2023

Wing's participant WEMA hopes to improve cervical cancer screening access for people who live in remote areas, both in Canada and abroad.