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• The applicant must be an incorporated Canadian for-profit firm.
• The company must have fewer than 500 employees.
• The business should have potential to grow through innovation.

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated Canadian for-profit firms with under 500 employees
• Companies seeking to solve innovation challenges with applied research or technology adoption
• Businesses requiring short-term R&D assistance or prototype development
• Firms interested in accessing cutting-edge technology not available in-house
• Companies from all sectors, particularly those led by traditionally underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities)

Who is not eligible

• Unincorporated businesses in Canada (e.g., sole proprietorships or unincorporated partnerships).
• Businesses with 500 employees or more.
• Non-profit organizations.
• Non-profit entities, research institutes, and public organizations.

Eligible expenses

• Access to cutting-edge technology and equipment not available in-house.
• Technical and economic feasibility assessments for new products, processes, or services.
• Short-term research and development assistance, including prototype development.
• Objective scientific, technical, and business advice provided by multidisciplinary teams.
• Custom training module development and delivery for employees on new technology.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies incorporated and operating anywhere in Canada.

• Participation of companies owned by women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities is encouraged.
• TACs offer flexible intellectual property (IP) policies that allow companies to commercialize research results and IP developed through the program.
• All company information submitted is securely stored according to Tech-Access Canada’s privacy policy, and confidentiality of requests is maintained.
• Collaboration and discussions with TACs take place only after mutual NDAs are signed.