Rick Nowlan Innovation Advisor NRCIRAP Diverting Why Good

Rick Nowlan – Innovation Advisor NRC-IRAP

Diverting Why? • Good for the Environment! • Good PR! Possible New Revenue Stream! How do I get Started? • Investigate Research • Tap into a Research Institution • Hire a Student/COOP/Recent Grad 2

There’s a lot of Help Out There! 3

Navigating programs This is a fraction of the programs that exist.

What is the Concierge Service? Personalized and Free Experts Installations • Over 13, 000 client engagements since launch (Dec. 2013) • 14 Innovation Advisors across Canada • Call Centre (Information Officers) 5

NRC -IRAP INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IRAP) • Helps SMEs with specific innovation project activities – supporting labour costs towards pre-defined technical objectives. • Type: Grants, Advisory Services YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM • Helps SMEs by providing financial assistance to hire highly skilled postsecondary graduates (Type: Non refundable contribution towards first year salary) 240+ Industrial Technology Advisors (ITA) YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (Green) • Helps SMEs hire students (COOP), for a 3 – 6 month term, to help with an innovation project. (Type: Non refundable contribution) Eligibility Criteria: • • • SME – less than 500 employees Incorporated The firm must carry out a project with the objective to develop or adapt technology for new or improved products, processes or services in Canada or that will assist or enhance its ability to innovate, enhance its productivity, and improve its competitiveness. (Technical Risk)

Peter Howell • Innovation Advisor • Tel: 709 -772 -8410 • Peter. Howell@nrc-cnrc. gc. ca Thank-you Peter Howell Rick Nowlan Innovation Advisor • Innovation Advisor Tel: 709 -772 -8410 • Tel: 506 -856 -8208 Peter. Howell@nrc-cnrc. gc. ca • Rick. Nowlan@nrc-cnrc. gc. ca