Quebec – The Calgary region is rapidly emerging as one of North America’s top technology hubs and is home to some of Canada’s most innovative, high-growth companies that are strengthening our economy. The federal government is supporting Calgary’s leading-edge companies to continue growing and creating quality jobs that Canadians can count on.
George Chahal, MP for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced a federal investment of over $13 million for eight Calgary and area companies to scale-up, access new markets for their products and services, and create new opportunities for job seekers. Each of these companies is a leader in developing innovative applications in sectors such as digital, healthcare and clean technology.
Local companies receiving support include:
- Aligned Outcomes is receiving up to $178,088 to upgrade its Enterprise Digital Twin platform software to support expansion into the post-secondary market and create new jobs in Alberta’s digital sector.
- Avanti Software is receiving up to $3,000,000 to optimize functionality and competitiveness of human resource management software to scale-up the company’s business prospects nationally and increase market share.
- Global Analyzer Systems is receiving up to $1,500,000 to launch and scale-up an advanced nitrogen dioxide analyzer using enhanced efficient and cost-effective technology that supports more stringent pollutant regulation and lowering the carbon footprint.
- Morweb is receiving up to $850,000 to accelerate the growth of its sales, marketing and product development to enhance its cutting-edge website platform, which empowers non-profit organizations worldwide to build and manage dynamic, mission-driven websites with ease and advanced functionality.
- PK Sound is receiving up to $2,282,377 to accelerate the manufacturing of its patented robotic audio systems to meet growing global demand.
- Surface Medical is receiving up to $262,362 to accelerate sales and marketing to fuel revenue growth for its market-first, patented product called CleanPatch which helps keep healthcare surfaces clean and safe for patients and workers.
- TEKTELIC is receiving up to $3,979,752 to develop, test, certify, manufacture and launch digital health ‘Internet of Things’ products and solutions for the Canadian health sector.
- WaitWell is receiving up to $1,000,000 to enhance capabilities of current software to digitally transform services for clients, including analytics that will streamline operations as well as expand further into Canadian and American markets.
In total, these investments are expected to help support approximately 180 jobs and enhance the ability of local companies to access the talent, technology and resources they need to bring Alberta-made innovations to new domestic and global markets.
In line with the principles of the Government of Canada’s Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy, these investments are about collaborating on local priorities and building on local strengths to support economic development, making a sustainable and prosperous net-zero economy achievable by enhancing capacity and skills development in Prairie communities, and providing support to grow businesses.
“Today’s investments will further enable some of Calgary’s most innovative companies to grow their production capacity, launch new services and applications, and expand to new markets locally, nationally and globally. Each of these firms is playing a key role in helping strengthen and diversify the region’s economy while creating quality jobs that Albertans can rely on.” – Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan
Supporting businesses so they can seize economic development and diversification opportunities that are promising for the future contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions.
Steven MacKinnon, Member of Parliament for Gatineau and Minister of Labour and Seniors, and Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $1.75 million in repayable contributions to four Gatineau businesses.
The funding details are as follows:
- $750,000 is being provided to La Trappe à Fromage de l’Outaouais to expand its plant.
- $600,000 is being granted to Precision Doors & Trim to build its new plant and acquire production equipment.
- $250,000 is being provided to the Courges & cie agri-tourism farm to enhance its range of tourism activities, including by establishing a market garden economuseum.
- $150,000 is being granted to Flirt Drinks to acquire specialized production equipment.
The Government of Canada recognizes and supports businesses and organizations that are a source of pride in their communities. Quebec’s economic growth relies on organizations with strong roots in the regional economy; they are key assets in building a sustainable, inclusive economy.