Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Enabling Technologies
To strategically invest in projects with firms across Canada in support of technological development that fosters innovation, commercialization, sustainable development and increased investment.These investments have targeted pre-competitive projects across a wide spectrum of technology areas such as environmental and enabling technologies, which includes biotechnology and health related applications, plus aerospace and defence technologies as well as manufacturing and communications technologies.
- Total value
- $28.8M
- Agreements
- 5
- Jun 2006 to Dec 2006
- Median agreement
- $7.2M
- Typical range
- $1.8M–$9M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ViXS Systems Inc. | 1 | $9.2M |
| Linamar Corporation | 1 | $9M |
| Microsemi Semiconductor ULC | 1 | $7.2M |
| Consilient Technologies Corporation | 1 | $1.8M |
| Camoplast Solideal Inc. | 1 | $1.7M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | $28.8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $25.3M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $1.8M |
| Quebec | 1 | $1.7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 5 | $28.8M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive parts, accessories and tire retailers | 1 | $9M |
| Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing | 1 | $7.2M |
| Communications equipment manufacturing | 1 | $1.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | Consilient Technologies Corporation | Contribution | $1,800,251 |
| Oct 2006 | ViXS Systems Inc. | Contribution | $9,152,880 |
| Sep 2006 | Linamar Corporation | Other transfer payment | $8,970,000 |
| Jun 2006 | Camoplast Solideal Inc. | Other transfer payment | $1,727,000 |
| Jun 2006 | Microsemi Semiconductor ULC | Contribution | $7,150,737 |