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Government support helps transform promising research into innovative business opportunities

September 7, 2016

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, on behalf of Minister of Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, announced more than $36 million in new funding for 32 research projects at colleges and CÉGEPs across Canada to support applied research and development activities with Canadian businesses. NSERC’s CCI program helps strengthen research links between colleges, CÉGEPs and businesses to accelerate the development of promising technologies and promote their commercialization.

Tom Grant, Chair, Transportation and Heavy Apprenticeships Trades, Red River College, and the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, on a tour of the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College. The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour is shown an electric motorcycle by Leon Fainstein, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology at Red River College. Dale Friesen, Division Manager, Industrial and Commercial Solutions at Manitoba Hydro speaks with the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC as they tour an electric bus. Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College and emcee. The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC. Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College. Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College. View of the announcement in the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College. The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour speaking to the crowd. Ray Hoemsen, Executive Director, Research Partnerships & Innovation at Red River College; Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College; Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College; and Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College. Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; and Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College.
Tom Grant, Chair, Transportation and Heavy Apprenticeships Trades, Red River College, and the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, on a tour of the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College.
Tom Grant, Chair, Transportation and Heavy Apprenticeships Trades, Red River College, and the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, on a tour of the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour is shown an electric motorcycle by Leon Fainstein, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology at Red River College.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour is shown an electric motorcycle by Leon Fainstein, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology at Red River College.
Dale Friesen, Division Manager, Industrial and Commercial Solutions at Manitoba Hydro speaks with the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC as they tour an electric bus.
Dale Friesen, Division Manager, Industrial and Commercial Solutions at Manitoba Hydro speaks with the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC as they tour an electric bus.
Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College and emcee.
Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College and emcee.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC.
Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC.
Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College.
Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College.
Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College.
Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College.
View of the announcement in the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College.
View of the announcement in the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre at Red River College.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour speaking to the crowd.
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour speaking to the crowd.
Ray Hoemsen, Executive Director, Research Partnerships & Innovation at Red River College; Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College; Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College; and Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College.
Ray Hoemsen, Executive Director, Research Partnerships & Innovation at Red River College; Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College; Karen McDonald, Chair of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College; and Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Vice-President, Strategic Development at Red River College.
Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; and Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College.
Guy Levesque, Vice-President, Programs and Performance at the Canada Foundation for Innovation; Bettina Hamelin, Vice-President, Research Partnerships at NSERC; the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; and Paul Vogt, President and CEO of Red River College.

Photo credit: John Woods, The Canadian Press

Date Modified: 09/07/16
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