Ontario Centre of Innovation: Funding Programs & More

Ontario Centre of Innovation Mandate

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)’s mandate is to develop and deliver programs that accelerate the development, commercialization, and adoption of advanced technologies to drive job creation. 

OCI achieves this mandate by: 

• Taking a leadership role in industry-academic collaborations and working collaboratively with the Province to enable a high and sustainable level of prosperity; 
• Helping innovative companies leverage the outcomes and capabilities of provincial research institutions; 
• Providing real-world experience for Ontario’s next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs; 
• Driving and supporting the development of a world-class knowledge transfer system; 
• Supporting the commercialization of a publicly-funded academic research outcomes and expanding Ontario’s network of Canadian and international partners; and 
• Creating strategic partnerships that benefit OCI clients and are complementary to the organization’s vision and mission.