Last week, Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced that the Government of Canada will launch the application process for a $2 billion fund aimed at improving research and innovation infrastructure at colleges and universities across Canada.

The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund will help modernize and improve the environmental sustainability of research facilities at campuses throughout Canada. More specifically, according to the Ministry of Science, the program will support projects that:

• Improve the scale or quality of facilities for research and innovation, including commercialization spaces
• Improve the scale or quality of facilities for specialized training at colleges focused on industry needs; or
• Improve the environmental sustainability of research, innovation or training infrastructure

This is an important step in acknowledging that innovation and research are key components of Canada’s ongoing economic growth, and Humber is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this new funding opportunity. With extensive partnerships with industry and the community, we are set to help foster collaboration, create a new generation of skilled workers, and help drive Ontario and Canada’s prosperity.

We are now assessing projects that could be eligible for funding through this new initiative, and will update you as work progresses. 

For more information, go to the Post-Secondary Institutes Strategic Investment Fund website.