Seventeen projects in Saskatoon and central Saskatchewan receive federal funding
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July 24, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada promotes the development and diversification of Western Canada's economy and advances the interests of the West in national economic policy, programs and projects.
The projects announced today include:| Organization | Project Description | Location | Funding |
| 7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. | Develop a predictive employee scheduling platform for enterprise restaurant operators | Saskatoon, SK | $3,000,000 |
| Biktrix Enterprises Inc. | Commercialize novel multipurpose hybrid electric bike | Saskatoon, SK | $250,000 |
| Bitstrata Systems Inc. | Commercialize weighing and data management products for the precision agriculture market | Saskatoon, SK | $1,130,865 |
| Coconut Software Corporation | Commercialize on-demand appointment scheduling software | Saskatoon, SK | $3,500,000 |
| Genome Prairie | Expand mobile genomics capacity into Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | $745,846 |
| Keewatin Community Development Association | Develop the non-timber forest sector in northern Saskatchewan | Air Ronge, SK | $975,000 |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | Provide construction skills training to youth at the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | Loon Lake, SK | $211,109 |
| Morris Industries Ltd. | Commercialize an advanced bale hauling product for the biomass and European markets | Saskatoon, SK | $1,550,250 |
| Prairie Diagnostic Services | Install specialized equipment for diagnostic tests for food producing animals | Saskatoon, SK | $1,334,786 |
| Saskatchewan Collaborates Inc. (Co.Labs) |
Increase youth participation in tech entrepreneurship | Saskatoon, SK | $250,000 |
| The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) |
Support entrepreneurs to develop, modify, and manufacture plant based ingredients | Saskatoon, SK | $3,500,000 |
| Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association Inc. | Market SIMSA member capabilities to engineering firms and out-of-province resource companies | Saskatoon, SK | $294,438 |
| Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership | Promote western Canadian advanced manufacturing opportunities at international events | Saskatoon, SK | $1,690,000 |
| University of Saskatchewan (Innovation Enterprise) |
Create entrepreneurs by commercializing shelf ready technologies developed at the University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | $650,880 |
| University of Saskatchewan (Centre for Biologic Imaging Research and Development) |
Commercialize and establish production of new imaging agents in Saskatoon | Saskatoon, SK | $987,000 |
| Viamo Inc. | Develop a multi-channel communication platform for international markets | Saskatoon, SK | $875,000 |
| Western Canada Testing Inc. | Expand digital prototyping capabilities to serve industry clients | Humboldt, SK | $95,990 |
TOTAL WD FUNDING |
$21,041,174 | ||
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