Innovation

Innovation is the backbone of many Halton business establishments. Whether you are an entrepreneur with an innovative idea you would like to bring to market, or an established company looking for government programs for Research & Development, Halton Region’s Economic Development Division is here to assist and help you grow your idea - and your business.

There are a number of resources available to assist in growing your innovative idea to reality or to guide your innovative business to the next level of growth. You can speak with our knowledgeable staff who can act as pathfinders to ensure you fully leverage these resources and programs.
 

Local Innovation Resources

• Halton Region Innovation Centre (Halton RIC)
• Ontario Network of Excellence
• McMaster DeGroote School of Business  McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business began its operations in Halton with the opening of the Ron Joyce Centre at the DeGroote School of Business in Burlington in September 2010. The Centre houses McMaster’s MBA program and a range of new targeted executive education initiatives.
• Ministry of Research & Innovation
• Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - Research

Commercialization Resources

• Invest in Ontario - Commercialization Resources
• Ontario Centres for Excellence

Research & Development Resources

• Invest in Ontario – R&D Resources
• Industrial Research Assistance Program
• Inventors Alliance