Canadian Innovation Centre - CIC

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

Assistance Provided
The Centre's services are primarily educational and consultative, and serve inventors, small and large companies, innovation partners and investors alike. Ideas are evaluated and advice is provided on technical impact, market dynamics, business propositions and the steps required to launch, position and market a product. The Centre makes clients aware of potential problems they may encounter and how to manage the risks involved in bringing ideas to market.

All CIC services, which are available at low cost, are professional and confidential, and all ideas are given equal attention.

NEW PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION
Product Commercialization Workshops
The Innovation Centre assists companies in preparing commercialization plans for their new technologies through informative, hands-on workshops. Workshops are led by new product experts and companies experienced in moving their ideas to the marketplace.

Fee: nominal fee, based on client needs.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Commercialization Studies

Studies are offered at evaluation, validation and product positioning stages. Studies provide market information and offer recommendations on the way forward. They include secondary research for relevant market data, primary research (confidential interviews) with industry experts, analysis, and conclusions delivered in a formal report.

Fee: ranges from $4 000 up to $12 000 (all fees are + GST)
(Studies may be subsidized by a government agency in your area. Applicants should inquire about this arrangement.)

Market Research Services
Provides customized market research information to companies through its marketing team, which analyzes market size, potential market changes, competition and the clients' current marketing strategies.

Fee: on contract basis; fees will vary.

*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

Ontario Contact(s):
See National Contact.