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Industry Canada
www.ic.gc.ca
Industry Canada’s mission is to foster a growing
competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy.
The department works to improve conditions for
investment, improve Canada’s innovation
performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade
and build a fair, efficient and competitive
marketplace. Program areas include developing
industry and technology capability, fostering
scientific research, setting telecommunications
policy, promoting investment and trade, promoting
tourism and small business development, and setting
rules and services that support effective operation of
the marketplace.
Contact:
Industry Canada
Room 725, 9700 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: (780)495-4782
Toll-free: 1-800-461-2646
National Research
Council/Industrial
Research Assistance
Program (I.R.A.P.)
www.nrc.ca/irap
The National Research Council’s Industrial Research
Program is designed to help small and medium-sized
enterprises meet the unique challenges they face in
bringing new products, processes or services to
market. This program helps enterprises access,
develop and utilize new technologies and knowledge
essential for growth.
Services include:
• technical information to facilitate innovation in
production, development of new products,
processes, etc.
• financial contributions toward short-term
technical problem solving and technology
enhancement products
• diagnostic services to assist companies in strategic
planning to improve their competitiveness
Contact:
National Research Council
Industrial Research Assistance Program
250 Karl Clark Road
Edmonton, Alberta T6N 1E4
Toll-free: 1-877-994-4727
Western Economic
Diversification Canada
www.wd.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification Canada supports
activities that develop and diversify the Western
Canadian economy. Funding is focused on activities
that support innovation, promote a competitive and
expanded business sector in Western Canada, and
develop sustainable communities that improve the
competitiveness and quality of life in the West.
Contact:
Western Economic Diversification
Suite 1500, Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4H7
Telephone: 780-495-4164
Suite 400, 639 - 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M9
Telephone:403-292-5458
Toll-free: 1-888-338-9378