IRAP maintains strong partner relationships with organizations at the regional, national and international level whose capabilities extend and complement NRC's contributions to the Canadian Innovation System for the benefit of SMEs.
Partner Organizations
Through its links with more than 100 partner organizations, NRC-IRAP taps into the full power of Canada's Innovation System, both nationally and internationally, for the benefit of Canadian SMEs. IRAP continues to strengthen its connections with Canada's universities, technical and community colleges.
Innovation System Players
IRAP also plays a critical role in bringing together the key players in the Canadian Innovation System for the benefit of SMEs. Extensive networks link entrepreneurs, players knowledgeable about local sources of financing, R&D institutions and technology brokers, and technology transfer centres.
National Partners
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
 The purpose of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is to continuously improve the competitiveness of Canadian Industry and to expand export business.
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
 The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) plays a leadership role in delivering financial and consulting services to Canadian small business.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Scientific Research and Experimental Development SR&ED Program provides tax incentives to Canadian businesses that conduct SR&ED in Canada.
This program is intended to encourage businesses -- particularly small and start-up firms -- to conduct SR&ED that will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced products or processes. Canada has one of the most generous R&D tax credit regimes in the world. IRAP has a partnership with CRA. Aproximately 95% of IRAP clients who claim tax credits have all the required info for a quick CRA approval.
Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT)
 The Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT) unite science-based departments and agencies on issues related to the transfer of technology.
Youth Employment Strategy
NRC-IRAP's Internship Program with Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Collaborative Research Internships Program provide firms with support to hire post-secondary graduates. Both firms and graduates benefit from these programs: firms benefit from the graduate's expertise in a diverse variety of disciplines and graduates gain valuable work experience that will help open the doors for future employment. NRC-IRAP delivers this youth initiative on behalf of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Programs with funds from the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD).
Industry Canada
Industry Canada's mandate is to make Canadians more productive and competitive in the knowledge-based economy and to improve the quality of life in Canada.
Innovation Management Association of Canada(IMAC)
 Innovation Management Association of Canada(IMAC) is dedicated to creating opportunities for the sharing of wisdom related to the management of innovation.
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
 The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) invests in people, discovery, and innovation to build a strong Canadian economy and to improve the quality of life of all Canadians.
International Partners
International Trade Canada (ITCan)
 International Trade Canada (ITCan) supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters, developing policy, and by attracting investment in the Canadian economy.
Oséo/Anvar - L'agence française de l'innovation
Anvar Part of the Oséo Group, Anvar is an innovation oriented agency located in France, and shares many of our NRC-IRAP objectives. Anvar's mission is to support innovation within French SMEs, businesses in development as well as research laboratories (towards technology transfers). Anvar encourages the participation of French businesses in European projects through economic intelligence and the Centres Relais Innovation (CRI), supported by the European Commission.
Anvar programs allow for the sharing of the financial risk associated with the development of a new product, process or service involving technology or technology transfer.
Similar to NRC-IRAP, Anvar enters the scene when it is most difficult to find funding, and where the risks are highest. The agreement between NRC-IRAP and Oséo/Anvar focuses on ways to encourage technology partnerships between Canadian SMEs and SMEs in France and Europe.
For more information, please contact:
Nathalie Delorme
Anvar/NRC-IRAP
Boucherville (Qc)
Phone: 450 641-5324
Regional Partners
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
IRAP works closely with a number of organizations such as the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). ACOA is a federal government agency. Headquartered in the Atlantic Region, ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
The Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) FedNor has mirrored the dedication and determination of Northerners to succeed and thrive in the North. Launched in 1987, the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario has experienced steady growth in the development of new programs, new partners and enhanced funding for communities across the North.
Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec
 Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (DEC)
, as its name implies, is mandated to promote the economic development of the regions of Quebec.
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Better known as just WD, our mandate is to promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy.
For Information on IRAP, or to reach an Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) please contact the IRAP regional office nearest to you or call our toll-free number: 1-877-994-4727
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