Month: January 2022

Atlantic Canada’s Green Potential: Jobs and Skills Toward Clean Growth

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Across the globe, the green transition and decarbonization of economic activity are accelerating. Canada is working to keep pace, evidenced by ambitious targets and collaborative initiatives across the federal, regional and municipal governments, businesses and communities. This webinar will present the findings from our research to identify the green job potential in Atlantic Canada.

Begins: February 4, 2022
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2022

Across the globe, the decarbonization of economic activities is accelerating. Canada is working to keep pace, evidenced by ambitious targets and collaborative initiatives across the federal, regional and municipal governments, businesses and communities.

The transition to a green economy will affect every industry and many jobs. However, there is limited understanding and awareness of how this green shift will impact Atlantic Canadian businesses and workers. The unique makeup of the region’s economy, workforce, and clean growth opportunities further complicate this challenge. Adopting sustainable practices and clean innovation in the ocean-based or blue economy drive jobs and skills in that sector. Without a good grasp of what a green or ‘sustainable blue’ job means in the Atlantic Canadian context, the region is in danger of missing significant opportunities to access programming, resources, and investment.

In partnership with econext and the Maritimes Energy Association (MEA), ECO Canada investigated the green job potential in Atlantic Canada. We consulted over 50 organizations representing employers, governments, economic development groups and academia to identify:

  • trends and perspectives on greening,
  • critical and emerging green jobs and skills within key sectors in the region, including natural resources, marine, alternative energy, manufacturing, waste management, and other green services and technologies—e., climate change and adaptation, green building, cleantech, bioeconomy, and water and wastewater management, and
  • workforce initiatives that could benefit the entire region.

Join us on February 4, 2022, at 12:00 AST | 12:30 NST to learn about our findings first-hand through a 60-minute webinar. This presentation will benefit current workers, job seekers, employers, governments, and academia.

Space is limited; register now to book your spot!

Minister Davis Announces Call for Applications for Climate Change Challenge Fund

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Environment and Climate Change
January 27, 2022

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced a call for applications for the province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund.

The Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund to assist with the implementation of cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. The program is open to organizations of all sizes across commercial, municipal, not-for-profit sectors, and Indigenous governments and organizations.

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 18, 2022 and projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2023 to be eligible. Complete eligibility and application guidelines are available here. For questions about the program, please call 709-729-1394 or email: mailto:climatechange@gov.nl.ca

The Department of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for administering the $89.4 million Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, a federal-provincial cost shared agreement.

The Climate Change Challenge Fund is one of many programs that are vital to addressing climate change in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government is committed to emissions reduction targets by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050, growing the economy, building resilience to a changing climate and to supporting greenhouse gas reduction projects.

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“Funding under Climate Change Challenge Fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping to address climate change, lower energy bills and support green economic growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. I am pleased to announce the latest call for applications and encourage eligible applicants to submit their projects for consideration to this program.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Environment and Climate Change

Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449, 691-9446
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

Read the full release and apply here

CanExport SMEs is now accepting new applications for projects starting on fiscal year 2022-2023

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Funding that helps your company grow into global markets

Small and medium sized companies may access up to $50,000 in funding to assist with international market development activities. We cover up to 50% of costs for export marketing of your products and services in international markets where you have little or no sales.

Learn More and Apply Here

EOI – DeepSense and Mitacs have partnered up to help you grow and innovate in the ocean sector.

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The future of the blue economy demands cutting edge technology. Are you ready?

DeepSense and Mitacs have partnered up to help you grow and innovate.

Together, we unite the next generation of AI and machine learning experts with companies that want to harness the potential of data and become leaders in a smarter ocean economy. By leveraging cutting edge technologies, companies can more easily use data to make decisions, optimize operations, and create new products, processes or services. All with low cost and low risk.

Mitacs has long been a pioneer in Canada’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, and we’ve built strong research collaborations between industry and academia for over 20 years. With our experience and networks, Mitacs enables Canadian companies to be at the vanguard of artificial intelligence and create a vital talent pipeline to maintain Canada’s leadership role in the innovation ecosystem.

DeepSense supports cost–effective collaborative projects between academic researchers and businesses in the ocean economy to drive innovation, commercialization, job creation and economic growth. Explore the type of projects we have worked on in the past.

Submit By January 31, 2022 At 5pmAST

Learn more and Apply here!

MRC Webinar – Myth Busting Federal Procurement: Learn how to sell to the Government of Canada

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Did you know that the Government of Canada buys approximately $22 billion worth of goods and services each year? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada?

On February 17th, Join Marine Renewables Canada and PAC to dispel some myths about selling to the federal government.

Let Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) guide you through the procurement process so you can decide if selling to the Government of Canada is the right strategy for your business. You will learn:

  • how the government buys goods and services;
  • about the range of opportunities for marine, ocean and ocean-tech industries;
  • some tips and tricks to make it easier to find and bid on contracts; and
  • how to access resources, tools and free support available to small businesses.

Learn More and Register Here

BioMaxx Environmental

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Since 2006 BioMaxx has been helping municipalities and industrial companies solve their water and wastewater challenges. From our offices in Delta, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, and St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, we serve clients throughout Western and Atlantic Canada.

Our team includes a diverse group of water and wastewater technicians, engineers and professionals. Our decades of industry experience allow us to solve challenging water issues of all types.

Opportunities for Sea Change

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Seaworthy Collective (SC), a Miami-based BlueTech startup community and venture studio empowering current and aspiring entrepreneurs in the regenerative ocean and climate impact, is now accepting applications for its second Sea Change Maker Cohort launching in April 2022. The application deadline is January 30, 2022, and entrepreneurs can find out more and apply here:

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CRIN-carbonNEXT Carbon & Hydrogen Innovation Showcase | February 2, 2022

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Feb 2, 2022 09:00 AM in Edmonton

Join us for a deep dive into methane decomposition & hydrogen needs in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Topics include:

  • Industry needs: The Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) will welcome attendees, provide an overview of the webinar, and discuss how CRIN addresses industry needs related to methane decomposition and hydrogen.
  • Panel Discussion: CSV Midstream and Nu:ionic will discuss their collaborative project that is providing hydrogen for bitumen upgrading and methane reforming.
  • Venture showcase: Listen to pitches and Q&A from leading cleantech solution providers in methane decomposition and hydrogen including:
    Ekona Power
    NewWave H2
    Hydrogen in Motion
    Proton Energy
    Aurora Hydrogen

This is the second webinar in a series of three events hosted by CRIN and carbonNEXT, an initiative of Foresight and Carbon Management Canada. Through three innovation showcase events in November, 2021, February, and March, 2022, CRIN and carbonNEXT will connect oil and gas producers and energy service companies with pre-commercial carbon capture, conversion, hydrogen, and methane decomposition ventures to accelerate cleantech adoption.

For more information, contact events@foresightcac.com

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ADB Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum – Online Event on 26-28 January 2022

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U.S. Federal Business Development 101 for Canadian Companies

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Wednesday, Feb 16 2022 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Host: Embassy of Canada, Washington DC – Trade Commissioner Service

Agenda

Please join the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC, and The Pulse of GovCon for a webinar designed to help Canadian companies develop more business with U.S. federal civilian agencies.

Topics include:

  • Understanding federal business development processes, tools, and resources
  • Leveraging industry best practices
  • Tackling common obstacles for success in the market

The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session. All attendees will receive an online copy of our complimentary new guide, “U.S. Federal Business Development 101 for Canadian Companies.”

Who should attend: This webinar is for Canadian companies who are interested in selling or expanding their sales to U.S. federal government agencies. This program will be of particular interest to companies in the clean tech, information technology, and infrastructure sectors.