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Centres of Excellence
 
Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology  
 
Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology  
    Invests to foster innovation in communications and IT.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Earth and Environmental
Technologies
 
 
Centre of Excellence for Earth and Environmental Technologies  
    Invests to drive commercially viable outcomes contributing to clean air, water, land, and smart infrastructures.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Energy  
 
Centre of Excellence for Energy  
    Invests to foster innovation in energy markets, systems and technologies.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Materials and Manufacturing  
 
Centre of Excellence for Materials and Manufacturing
 
    Invests in research partnerships that increase competitiveness and productivity.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Photonics  
 
Centre of Excellence for Photonics
 
    Supports the creation of new photonics knowledge and technology.  
 
Centre of Excellence for Commercialization of Research  
 
Centre of Excellence for Commercialization of Research  
    The initial focus of the Centre will be on commercializing new technology discoveries related to the environment, natural resources and energy; health and related life sciences; and digital media.  
Investment Accelerator Fund

President & CEO's Message

Accelerating From Here To Next

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Ontario Centres of Excellence's website. Reflecting the energy of the emerging culture of innovation in Ontario, our site is designed as a dynamic point of access for the researchers, businesses, investors that together with government are building the province's innovation culture.

A culture of innovation is built upon a culture of collaboration, because innovation is a collaborative endeavor, one that requires the participation of many different people and organizations. OCE recognizes that developing partnerships is critical if innovators are to compete successfully and we are continually strengthening relationships and partnerships] across the innovation sector.

The innovation culture is also an expression of people, their ideas, dreams and passions, they make innovation happen. At OCE we measure our success through the successes of the people and companies we partner with, and it's their stories and achievements that you will find featured throughout our website.

OCE has been accelerating the commercialization of innovation since 1987 and we have evolved a great deal over that time, while never losing sight of our primary function: to drive economic prosperity and growth for Ontario. Our collaborative programs in Research, Commercialization and Talent focus on sectors and technologies key to the province's economic strength and future vitality. And our business development teams, which work out of six Centres of Excellence, bring with them a unique combination of scientific, academic and entrepreneurial expertise. Combing the province's research labs and industry shop floors, they are constantly on the search for the "next big thing."

Most importantly, it's here you will find the people, programs and resources you need to get from here to next faster – and make Ontario more competitive along the way.

David Choat
Interim President and CEO

Ontario Centres of Excellence

Vision

The Ontario Centres of Excellence is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario.

Mission

We take ideas to income. Created in response to Ontario’s most critical competitive challenges, we facilitate economic growth through support for industrially relevant R&D, the opening of new market opportunities and the commercialization of leading edge discovery. We build strong industry and academic relationships. And, we stimulate knowledge transfer through the development of bright minds, moving their skills to the market.

Values

Partnership
Trust and Respect
Flexibility and Agility
Risk Taking
Accountability
Positive Work Environment

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