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
WE-CAN client Afiya Beauty providing handcrafted, nutrient-dense skincare across Canada
Dec 08, 2021
WE-CAN client Afiya Beauty is developing handcrafted, nutrient-dense skincare in Quinte West for cross-Canada distribution.
QPI’s Wings program answered so many questions that had been sticking points for PolitraQ
Dec 07, 2021
When an opportunity arose, Chris Moffatt Armes was able to draw on Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation to help him, particularly its Wings program.
Queen’s Bigdata Analytics and Management Lab helps online doctors help their patients
Dec 02, 2021
Your Doctors Online had a challenge. Farhana Zulkernine, Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Cognitive Science program at the School of Computing at Queen's University, is helping them solve it.
Rapid Growth? Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation is helping Theia Markerless get ready
Nov 30, 2021
Queen's Partnerships and Innovation is helping Theia Markerless prepare for rapid growth
Queen’s professors develop therapy platform to help mental health professionals’ patients
Nov 24, 2021
Two Queen’s University professors have developed a tool that is proving to not only fill this gap but that can also improve access to care by allowing people to get mental health assistance on their own time, and in between appointments.
Building Momentum: How One WE-CAN Client Saw 3X Business Growth During a Global Pandemic
Sep 29, 2021
WE-CAN client Lisa Henderson M.A.A.T.O., CBCO is the President and Lead Designer at House of Three in Inverary, Ontario.
Supporting women entrepreneurs in Kingston and beyond
Jun 04, 2021
Since launching 18 months ago, Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation’s WE-CAN Project has supported more than 800 women from underrepresented groups and sectors in achieving their entrepreneurial goals.
Four Kingston startups test the waters in Boston thanks to Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation
May 11, 2021
Four young Kingston tech companies that are part of Queen’s innovation ecosystem got the chance to gain some first-hand exposure (if only virtually) to the Boston entrepreneurial ecosystem and what it has to offer to startups through the CTA’s Market Testing Lab.
QPI’s Growth Accelerator gave AST Microwave a path to the future
Mar 25, 2021
AST Microwave growth made possible with support from QPI, the Government of Canada to Queen’s University through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and the Scale-Up Platform Project.
Ten women-led companies chosen for Compass North Bootcamp
Mar 24, 2021
Queen’s University and L-SPARK are delighted to announce the 10 companies selected to participate in the second Compass North Bootcamp
When her business exploded, Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation’s WE-CAN program gave Brooke Woboditsch the tools to flourish
Mar 18, 2021
Brooke Woboditsch’s CCS took a hit when COVID-19 swept the world. And like so many others, she rolled up her sleeves and started searching for ways to bounce.
Three Queen’s-connected companies find success through Innovation Solutions Canada projects
Mar 17, 2021
The Innovation Solutions Canada (ISC) program identifies areas where the government is looking for novel solutions such as innovation platforms to streamline processes, improving recycling technologies or even open calls for interesting new developments.