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Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program

Small BusinessThe Ontario Government is committing $241 million to partner with the federal government and deliver more than $900 million in urgent relief to small businesses and their landlords through a new program, the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA).

Allstate Canada Headquartered in Markham to Provide more than $30 Million to Auto Insurance Customers Amid Pandemic

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, together with Pembridge Insurance Company and Pafco Insurance Company (ACG), is announcing a “Stay at Home Payment” of more than $30 million dollars to help its personal auto insurance customers. This is the latest in a number of relief measures offered by the company to help customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaughan-based GetintheLoop Launches $10,000 Community Investment Program – Helping Support Small Businesses

As a technology company, our team at GetintheLoop has always tried to think of a better way to do things through the tech we build. Our original purpose was to use local offers to connect people with business in local communities.

Government of Canada Boosts Wage Subsidy to 75% for Small, Medium Businesses to Avoid Layoffs During COVID-19 Crisis

Covid 19 Economic Response PlanePrime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced more help for small and medium-sized businesses to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 crisis, including a 75 per cent wage subsidy and guaranteed interest-free loans.

How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits

covid-19 and EI titleWorkers and businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for part of the $82 billion aid package announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which includes $27 billion in direct support for those struggling to find work or care for family members.

York Region is Now Home to More Than 57,000+ Businesses and Over 615,000 Jobs

The Regional Municipality of York released the 2019 Employment and Industry Report which provides an annual overview of industry and employment trends in York Region.

Ceridian to Accelerate Hiring in Canada with an Additional 2,000 Research & Development and Engineering Jobs within 5 years

People in front of blue backgroundCeridian HCM Holding Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) technology company, today announced plans to accelerate hiring in Canada, with 400 new jobs in 2020 and more than 2,000 over the next five years.

York Region RIC ventureLAB Announces First Cohort of its Hardware Catalyst Initiative Companies

Melissa CheeMarkham, Ontario-based technology hub ventureLAB has announced the first cohort of companies in its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s first hardware and silicon-focused incubator for tech companies.

Markham-Based Silicon Incubator Hits The Ground Running

HCI group photoOn Feb. 6 in Markham, Ont., ventureLAB, a York Region-based tech business development organization, celebrated the launch of its new incubator for silicon-powered technologies, the Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI).

ventureLAB in Markham Announces First Cohort of its Hardware Catalyst Initiative Companies

Melissa Chee SpeakingMarkham, Ontario-based technology hub ventureLAB has announced the first cohort of companies in its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s first hardware and silicon-focused incubator for tech companies building solutions for technologies like AI, IoT, wearable computing, 5G, and other transformative technologies that will enable the creation of products and solutions that scale globally.

New Hardware Incubator and Lab Opens in York Region

Man in front of Autonomous RobotAs part of this growing hub, York Region’s ventureLAB has launched the Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI) to help spur the global adoption of Canadian-made hardware and silicon technologies; namely the technologies that form the foundation for artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing.

15 York Region-Based Companies Land on the Re$earch Infosource 2019 List of Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders

Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D SpendersThe annual list of Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders was released by Re$earch Infosource and fifteen York Region companies with headquarters or major operations found themselves included on this list.

Top Developers and Researchers Come Together in York Region for 2019 CASCON x Evoke Conference

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For the first time, IBM’s long-standing Center for Advanced Studies Conference (CASCON) is partnering with Havas Canada to present CASCON x EVOKE; taking place November 4th-6th in Markham, York Region. We spoke with Steven Astorino, VP of Development, Hybrid Cloud, z Analytics and Canada Lab Director at IBM and get the inside scoop on what attendees may expect from the conference.

York Region's Tech Talent Pool Goes Global

Earlier this year York Region’s Economic Strategy Division have been approved as a Designated Referral Partner for the federal government’s Global Skills Strategy program, which includes the Global Talent Stream and other initiatives that enable employers to attract top global talent.

New MSO Gives Employers in Canada Innovative Options for Improving Health Benefits, Retaining Employees

TeleSense Canada LogoMARKHAM, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2019 /CNW/ — In a time when finding and retaining skilled employees is becoming increasingly challenging, employers are actively seeking innovative ways to bolster the salary and benefit packages they offer.

SmartCentres and Mitchell Goldhar Announce Scotiabank as New Tenant in PwC-YMCA Tower at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

PWC York RegionVAUGHAN, July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX:SRU.UN) and Mitchell Goldhar announced today that they have signed a 10-year (plus two 5-year extensions) lease transaction with Scotiabank in the PwC-YMCA Tower at SmartCentres Place in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (“VMC”).

After Receiving $5M in Federal Funding, Markham’s ventureLAB to Pick ‘First Cohort’ Companies

Group photo from ventureLAB AGMMarkham’s ventureLAB is in the process of picking the “first cohort” of companies in the next six months after receiving $5 million for a new lab and incubator.

The Technology Sector in the Greater Toronto Area: A Multi-Market Success Story

Avison Young Topical Report: GTA TechThe GTA is not a single option but, rather, offers a wide variety of submarkets giving information and communications technology (ICT) firms the range of real estate options and concentrations of skilled workers that the firms require to facilitate their future growth and success.

YEDI Running Canada Start-Up Visa Sessions at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

York Entrepreneurship Development Institute ClassroomAs a designated entity under the Government of Canada Start-Up Visa Program, YEDI works with entrepreneurs all around the world and we are hoping to connect with entrepreneurs looking to bring or launch their business in Canada.

York Region: A Magnet for Talent

YSpace in Markham, York RegionThe Greater Toronto region is ready to break out as a leading global tech hub, outpacing established regions like Seattle and San Francisco’s Bay Area in job creation, talent and workforce diversity.

Seneca College Developing The Entrepreneurial Mindset at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

In our lead-up to Collision we asked a few questions to Chris Dudley, Director of Entrepreneurship at Seneca College. We asked about their presence at Collision and the startups joining them, what they are looking to accomplish at the conference, plus what it’s like to participate in York Region’s largest collaboration of tech companies and innovation partners. Here’s what they had to say

Vaughan-Based Daisy Intelligence Has An Artificial Intelligence Story To Tell at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Artificial IntelligenceAt Collision, we’re looking to connect with people interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and how it can make a positive financial impact on fast-growing businesses. We also want to highlight how Daisy has become one of Canada’s most dynamic A.I. companies. We have a great story to tell.

Vaughan Headquartered Mircom Brings Intelligent Building Solutions to Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Mircom StaffIn our latest #YRtech series interview we’re catching up with industry-leading intelligent-building solutions company, Mircom Group of Companies. Headquartered in Vaughan, York Region this scale-up is creating technology used across the world to improve safety, security, and functionality of buildings and homes. We caught up with their team to ask a few questions about their presence at Collision, the future of their industry, and what they are looking for in prospective tech talent.

Vaughan Headquartered Clearbridge Mobile Talking MVP and Talent at Collision Conference | York Link Tech Interview

Staff at Clearbridge Mobile
In our latest #YRtech series interview we’re catching up with Vaughan, York Region headquartered, Clearbridge Mobile. This scale-up app developer has more than 300 million downloads globally and is one of Canada’s fastest growing companies! We caught up with their team to ask a few questions about their presence at Collision, the future of their industry, and what they are looking for in prospective tech talent.

York University's Innovation York Gives Startups a Place to Thrive | York Link Tech Interview

In our lead-up to Collision we asked a few questions to the team at York University – a #YRtech Experience Pavilion partner – that are responsible for leading Innovation York, which includes YSpace, LaunchYU, and Schulich School of Business. We asked about their presence at Collision and the startups joining them, what they are looking to accomplish at the conference, plus what it’s like to participate in York Region’s largest collaboration of tech companies and innovation partners. Here’s what they had to say.

Markham-Based OTT Pay and Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan Partner to Offer Guests New Mobile Payment Options

Markham & Vaughan, April 17, 2019 /CNW/ – OTT Pay is announcing a partnership with Canada’s Wonderland to seamlessly connect the amusement park to Chinese consumers. As of the park’s opening on May 3, those guests will be able to use WeChat Pay or Alipay when buying tickets and season passes at front gate.

York Link Tech: ventureLAB Talking Growth in Tech at Collision

In our latest #YRtech series interview we’re catching up with Melissa Chee, President & CEO of the Regional Innovation Centre, ventureLAB, to ask a few questions about their presence at Collision and more!

Yonge North Subway Extension Construction into York Region Gets the Green Light!

Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York, together with York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, are thrilled to see a commitment from the Ontario Government today of $5.6 billion over the next 10 years for the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Business and Talent Thriving in York Region

Year In Review CoverThe Regional Municipality of York Economic Development 2018 Year in Review publication highlights the positive impact the local business community in York Region are having on a local, national and global scale.