Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Canada is a nation of Innovators, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)’s mission is to work with their innovation leaders to foster a growing, competitive and knowledge-based Canadian economy.  They live out our mission by supporting Canadian businesses from coast-to-coast-to-coast to think and act globally, grow, and take on risk all within a framework of policies designed to improve the competitive intensity and sustainable growth of the Canadian industrial sector. They partner with leading-edge researchers and Canadian companies to enhance innovation performance through the adoption and commercialisation of new technologies, and collaborate with industry on issues that advance Canada's long-term competitiveness and economic growth.