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Skills Training for the Future

NORCAT is a leading private, non-profit organization that empowers our clients, our staff, and our community partners to drive a culture of productivity, innovation, and life-long learning. To deliver on our mandate, NORCAT is focused on three core priorities: As part of the Ontario Network of Excellence, NORCAT serves as Sudbury’s Regional Innovation Centre partnering with community stakeholders to help start and accelerate the growth of innovative companies Develop and provide world-class programs, services, and resources to reduce injuries, save lives, and enhance productivity in the workplace and beyond Operate a vibrant innovation hub to engage our clients, community, and key stakeholders by providing an environment that celebrates a culture of productivity, innovation, and life-long learning

The Digital Media and Gaming Incubator supports the city’s digital sector by providing affordable space, business and professional services and technology to startups. The Incubator shares space with the School of Design's programs and is located at 3 Lower Jarvis (second floor) along Toronto's waterfront. The Incubator is about more than just rentable space. It allows for focused and quiet work, formal and informal exchanges while also providing space that encourages exploration, discoveries and collaboration.

Setting the Status Quo Ablaze

The Firehood is a women in tech network based in Canada. Their mission is to increase the participation, leadership, and prosperity of women in technology. They offer peer-to-peer groups for women in various technical fields such as blockchain, cyber, ...

Helping Canadian Companies Grow

The Lazaridis Institute is focused on a specific national challenge – the need for more globally competitive technology companies in Canada. We help Canadian technology companies reach their next level of growth through world-class support in the ScaleUp Program, through front-line training in the Tech Sales Apprenticeship initiative, and through a global network of business and technology experts who provide mentorship, connections, and valuable experience. The Institute conducts leading-edge research in innovation, management, and disruption in the technology ecosystem. And, as part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, we are creating direct links between international research, best practices in global scaling, and curriculum to prepare the next generation of business leaders to face tomorrow’s challenges in the tech industry.