To accelerate growth, create middle-class jobs and help spur innovation, the Government of Canada is providing a repayable contribution of $216,487 to MetricAid Inc. This strategic investment will enable the organization to develop software solutions to help streamline patient care, expand the company’s reach into international markets, and increase sales.

"Supporting Canadian innovation is a key priority of our government which is why we made it a pillar of our recently released Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario. This investment in MetricAid will encourage the development and export of new software products right here at home and help further position our nation as a world-leader in the innovation economy."

- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor

"I’m thrilled that FedNor is investing in MetricAid to create made-in-Northern Ontario solutions to help improve patient care, strengthen the economy and create high-quality, middle-class jobs in our region. Innovation in any sector can only lead to even more opportunities and growth for local businesses and entrepreneurs, and that is precisely the goal of our government’s Innovation and Skills Plan investments."

- Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming

"This exciting initiative will allow us to capitalize on an immediate opportunity to expand our reach into the United Kingdom by developing and marketing a unique solution to a problem that is affecting their healthcare system. We are pleased to partner with the Government of Canada through FedNor to introduce new technology that will help us with our ambitious efforts to access global markets."

- Les Blackwell, CEO, MetricAid Inc.

• The funding announced today is provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, which supports projects that promote sustainable community economic development, enhance business development and growth, and facilitate innovation throughout the region.

• The Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario outlines the Government of Canada’s approach to ensure the region can fully benefit from the national Innovation and Skills Plan. It is focused on three key economic development areas: supporting innovation; growing companies; and building stronger communities.

• Budget 2018 provided an additional $511 million over five years to the regional development agencies to support the national Innovation and Skills Plan. As part of this total, FedNor is being allocated $28 million over five years. This is in addition to the $25 million over five years it received in Budget 2017.

• Located in North Bay, Ontario, MetricAid is a healthcare information technology company, patient flow consultant and physician scheduling service that seeks to improve the overall efficiency of emergency departments, urgent care centres as well as other physician and health provider groups.

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Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-690-0957
barclay.babcock@canada.ca