Halton Region, in partnership with Communitech , has established HalTech, Halton's own Regional Innovation Centre (RIC). HalTech assists Halton’s technology entrepreneurs and companies develop their ideas, commercialize their products and establish and expand their businesses.  HalTech provides its clients with comprehensive business advisory services, access to capital, entrepreneurship training and networking opportunities.

• HalTech Official Launch
• What is the HalTech Innovation Centre?
• The Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE)
• About Halton
• About Communitech

Ministry of Research and Innovation Announces Official Launch of HalTech

• On March 11, 2011 at the Sheridan Centre of Animation and Emerging Technology, Minister of Research and Innovation, Glen Murray and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn officially launched the entry of HalTech into the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE)
• Read about the HalTech launch  and the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) 
   

What is the HalTech Innovation Centre?

• HalTech aims to help Halton’s entrepreneurs and technology companies develop:
  • their ideas
  • commercialize their products
  • establish and expand their businesses
• Once fully established, HalTech provides:
  • a suite of business advisory support services
  • entrepreneurship training
  • networking opportunities

To learn more, please complete the HalTech Client Intake Form . We will follow up with clients within 3 business days.

 
The Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE)

• The Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) is a collaborative network of organizations across Ontario, designed to help you commercialize your ideas.
• Whether you are an innovator, a technology-based business, entrepreneur, or researcher, ONE will connect you with services and programs to help you innovate and gain a competitive advantage.

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About Halton

• Halton is a progressive, rapidly growing community with a population of over 490,000 in the western Greater Toronto Area.
• Halton is comprised of the:
  • City of Burlington
  • Town of Halton Hills
  • Town of Milton
  • Town of Oakville
• Halton is home to over 1,500 companies in innovative sectors including:
  • information technology
  • biotechnology and environmental / Cleantech
  • McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business MBA program
  • Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

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About Communitech

• Communitech is a not-for-profit organization with close to 15 years of experience helping technology entrepreneurs in Waterloo Region grow their businesses.
• Recently, the organization expanded its focus to share its best practices, facilitate innovation and strengthen technology companies at a provincial and national level. 

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