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June 22, 2016

Open Data 150

The Open Data 150 is a joint project between The Govlab and Canada’s Open Data Exchange (ODX), supported by Open North, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Thomson Reuters.

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June 22, 2016

Communitech helps tech companies start, grow and succeed

Communitech consistently has a host of programs and events on-the-go that are tailored towards fulfilling their mission statement. Notable and currently accepting applications are the Fierce Founders Accelerator and Communitech Rev, described below.

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April 08, 2016

Get There: Canadians in the Valley

Get There” is program from the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) almost as simple as its name: qualify eight young companies who would benefit from having connections in Silicon Valley, then get them there, show them how to get around, and help them grow their network as they expand their business internationally.

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March 01, 2016

CDMN announces spring 2016 Soft Landing program cohort

21 companies have been accepted into the spring 2016 cohort for the Canadian Digital Media Network’s (CDMN) Soft Landing program. The program helps mature startups and small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) in CDMN’s network of partner hubs to open a satellite office or grow distribution channels in a foreign market.

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February 18, 2016

CDMN pilot connects companies to the Valley

“Get There” is pilot project from the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) almost as simple as its name: qualify eight young companies who would benefit from having connections in Silicon Valley, then get them there. That’s the whole idea.

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January 20, 2016

Go global this spring. Soft Landing program accepting applications Jan. 29-Feb. 12.

Reduce the risk of entering a new market. Canadian companies looking to pursue business opportunities around the world can offset the cost of travel and workspace through the CDMN Soft Landing program. Applications are open Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 2016. Travel must occur between March 1 and June 15.

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Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland speaking at a mic

January 05, 2016

New federal program to provide $50 million boost to SME exports

Declaring herself “your Chief Marketing Officer” to a crowd of Waterloo Region entrepreneurs, Canada’s new Minister of International Trade today unveiled a $50-million program to help small and medium-sized businesses boost their sales abroad.

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January 05, 2016

CDMN announces winter 2016 Soft Landing program cohort

26 companies have been accepted into the winter 2016 cohort for the Canadian Digital Media Network’s (CDMN) Soft Landing program. The program helps mature startups and small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) in CDMN’s network of partner hubs to open a satellite office or grow distribution channels in a foreign market.

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