A lot of older Canadians are happily retiring. And a lot are happy to keep working, in a wide variety of occupations.
Topic: entrepreneurship
Treasuring talent, and spending accordingly
As attractive as many Canadians believe their country to be, much more has to be done to make it look that way to the skilled individuals whose contributions should make Canada even more attractive.
Entrepreneurship is growing in Canada. Good news or bad news?
The number of Canadians engaged in entrepreneurial activities has doubled in the last decade. Whether that’s good news or bad news depends on how you view the role of start-ups in the economy.
Nurturing the entrepreneurial mind-set
Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with the research organization Mitacs, is mounting a concerted effort to provide students across the campus with access to courses and services to help them develop an entrepreneurial outlook on their work. Elicia Maine, who recently became a special advisor to the university’s VP Research and International, says these extensive efforts will benefit these students in their career paths as well as enhancing the talent available for Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
Lack of understanding of scale-ups is hindering growth, says Brookfield and Munk School report
A lack of understanding of scale-ups and how they operate is preventing governments from developing policies that support their growth, according to a report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Q&A: Innovation Asset Collective co-founder Jim Hinton on winning the race to the patent office
Jim Hinton is a patent lawyer based in Kitchener-Waterloo and the co-founder of the Innovation Asset Collective (IAC), which launched this year with $30 million in federal funding. Research Money spoke to Hinton about the challenges facing tech developers, researchers and policymakers surrounding IP.
New business accelerators in Alberta aimed at helping fast-growing tech startup sector
In a $35-million, multiple government-supported initiative, four new business accelerators — including three rooted in Silicon Valley — will set up shop in Alberta to help entrepreneurs and innovators in the province’s fast-growing tech startup sector.
UCalgary creates first Canadian investment fund for child health startups
The University of Calgary has created Canada’s first pre-seed and seed-stage investment fund for spinoffs focused on child health. The new “UCeed” investment program also includes one of the country’s few private equity funds managed by students.
York University’s planned Markham campus receives approval at last
After an initial funding setback, York University announced on Friday that it has received approval to build a new tech-focused campus in Markham, Ontario.
University of Toronto spinoff firm helping to map COVID-19’s molecular structure
A PhD student’s novel software is revolutionizing drug discovery and laying the groundwork for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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