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Testing Stream for government Testing Stream for government Make next happen – Discover, test and buy Canada's top innovative solutions Why test Canada's top innovative solutions?
Through calls for proposals, we attract the latest prototypes from across Canada You get to test out innovations in your own operational settings Our Pathway to commercialization allows you to potentially buy the commercialized innovation Your input on the performance of the innovation helps Canadian companies refine their innovation before launching into the marketplace Who can test innovations?
Any Government of Canada departments or agencies found in the Financial Administration Act Schedules I, I.
1, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII Provincial, municipal, healthcare, Indigenous organizations, or academic institutions are eligible for third-party testing Third-party testing responsibilities can include collaborating with a testing department, taking on an advisory role, or leading a test with support from a testing department How to test an innovation Step 1: Browse our lists divided by priority area to find an innovation you want to test.
Use the filter function to search by themes or innovation status. Available for testing : the innovation is currently unmatched and open for testing. Matched : The innovation is tentatively developing a test plan with a testing department.
However there is still an opportunity for additional sales, or if the innovation becomes available, we can contact you. You can signal your interest in the matched innovation in the form below.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with existing late-stage innovations (pre-commercial prototypes). Innovations must address government challenges. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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AI Compute Access Fund is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The AI Compute Access Fund is a national initiative to help Canadian innovators and businesses (SMEs) access high-performance computing resources. It aims to accelerate the development and deployment of made-in-Canada AI solutions by offsetting the high cost of compute resources, particularly in sectors requiring significant computing capacity like life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
The AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP), administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), provides up to approximately $890 million over seven fiscal years starting in 2026–27 to build state-of-the-art AI supercomputing infrastructure in Canada. The program funds design, construction, and ongoing operation of a Canadian-governed, sovereign AI compute system to serve researchers, universities, and industrial R&D users. Eligible applicants are Canadian not-for-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions, or consortia led by eligible organizations that meet strict sovereignty and data residency requirements. The application deadline was June 1, 2026.
The AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (AISCIP) supports the design, construction, and operation of a national public AI supercomputing system in Canada. With approximately CAD $890 million allocated over seven fiscal years starting FY2026-27, this initiative is a core pillar of Canada's broader Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. The program funds hardware installation, data centre operations, and systems administration for high-performance AI-optimized compute infrastructure with Canadian data residency requirements. Successful applicants must demonstrate rapid deployment capability, scalable design, Canadian governance with data residency control, and broader economic benefits including domestic supply chain strengthening. This is distinct from the separately-funded AI Compute Access Fund, which subsidizes researcher access to existing compute resources. An informational webinar is available for prospective applicants.