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October

Minister of State Bernier Welcomes Development Bank of Canada's Small Business Week: October 2012—Did you know that small businesses make up 98 percent of all companies in Canada and employ nearly half of working Canadians in the private sector? This Small Business Week (October 14 to 20), the Honourable Maxime Bernier invites all Canadians to join him in honouring the contributions our entrepreneurs and small business owners make to our country by creating jobs, generating economic growth and long-term prosperity.
World Standards Day 2012: October 2012—Less waste, better results—Standards increase efficiency is the theme for this year's World Standards Day event. The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) welcomes you this Friday, October 12, to morning presentations, panel discussion and networking opportunities.

June

Canadian Showcase: Attracting the world's brightest minds and top talent: June 2012—Canada, which hosted the world's largest science conference in Vancouver earlier this year, offers researchers from around the world great opportunities for building partnerships and conducting research, thanks to programs such as Mitacs Globalink.
Genesis Centre supports commercial ingenuity: June 2012—Genesis Group Inc., the commercialization arm of Memorial University, encourages innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador by helping local start-up technology companies in the early stages of development and growth
Demystify your banker: June 2012—The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), a member of the Industry Portfolio, has developed a guide for entrepreneurs seeking a loan from their bank. This guide, aptly titled Demystify your banker, explains what your loan proposal should contain and what your banker looks for when studying your proposal, defines some of the most common bank terms, and provides tips to increase your chances of success. You can consult the guide in BDC's Advice Centre.
Your turn to vote for BDC's $100,000 Young Entrepreneur Award: June 2012—It's your turn to have a say in choosing the winner of the 2012 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award and its $100,000 Grand Prize for Innovation.

May

2011 venture investment increases over 30%—Q4 2011 Venture Capital Monitor: May 2012—Canadian venture capital investment rose to $1.51 billion in 2011, the industry's strongest annual performance since 2007 and a 34% increase compared with 2010. To find out more about venture capital investment in Canada, check out the 2011 year-end issue of the Venture Capital Monitor.
Innovations in medical technology in space will transform care on Earth: May 2012—In the not too distant future, doctors everywhere may routinely turn to state-of-the-art medical technology originally designed to rapidly diagnose the health of astronauts in space. The Canadian Space Agency is partnering with leading Canadian researchers to accelerate the development of these technologies and applications that may change how patients are diagnosed and treated—both in space and here on Earth.
History of Inuit Métis in Southern Labrador comes to life: May 2012—Researchers at Memorial University of Newfoundland are shedding new light on the history and heritage of the Labrador Inuit Métis thanks to an innovative multidisciplinary study.
Mongolian ties to Canada link standardization to trade: May 2012—As the second-largest investor in Mongolia, Canada has good reason to care about Mongolia's future. For the Standards Council of Canada, work in Mongolia highlights the significance of standardization to the economic and social progress of a nation.
Public-Private Partnership Helps Entrepreneurs Revolutionize the Crutch: May 2012—With a helping hand from the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program and Mitacs-Accelerate, a small British Columbia start-up, SideStix, is revolutionizing the common walking crutch.
2012 SCC Awards – Nominate someone today!: May 2012—Do you know an individual, committee or organization that deserves recognition for their outstanding contribution to standardization? The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) would like to remind you that there is still time to submit nominations for the 2012 SCC Awards.
BDC supports young Canadian entrepreneurs: May 2012—If you are a Canadian entrepreneur, aged 18 to 35, you still have time to submit your project for a chance to win the 2012 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award! The deadline for entries is May 6, 2012. For more information and for tips on how to improve your chances of winning the Award, consult the BDC's website or watch the video entitled 3 Tips to win the 2012 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.

April

Government seeks to bolster Canada's leadership in aerospace: April 2012—Government of Canada launches review of programs and policies to ensure that the aerospace and space sectors remain strong and continue to support the nearly 80,000 jobs that rely on them.
Standards Council of Canada takes important step towards standards harmonization: April 2012—The Standards Council of Canada recently made significant strides in promoting the harmonization of standards at the international level by signing a milestone cooperation agreement with two European Standards Organizations.
9 tech resolutions for your business: April 2012—Investing in technology is essential for entrepreneurs but can also be a challenge. BDC's experts can show you how to make the most of ICT, starting with these 9 tech resolutions for your business.
Canada Small Business Financing Program going strong for over 50 years!: April 2012—The Canada Small Business Financing Program has helped hundreds of thousands of small businesses and start-ups obtain loans since its inception, more than 50 years ago.
Financing approval rate rises over 2009—Credit Conditions for Small Enterprises—2010: April 2012—To provide business with a better understanding of how small enterprises (1 to 99 employees) access financing, Industry Canada conducts the Credit Conditions Survey. The latest survey was conducted in May and June 2011 for the 2010 calendar year.
Small tourism businesses play important role in Canadian economy—Small Business Financing Profiles—Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Tourism Industries, December 2011: April 2012—This profile provides an overview of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in tourism industries in Canada and examines the differences between them and SMEs in non-tourism industries. Tourism activities play an important role in the Canadian economy, and small businesses account for close to 98% of enterprises in this sector. This research was conducted as part of the SME Financing Data Initiative, a comprehensive data collection program on SME financing in Canada.
Canadian firms see tremendous increase in investments—Q3 2011 Venture Capital Monitor: April 2012—Some $388 million was invested in 137 firms across Canada during the third quarter of 2011, a 51% increase over the same period the previous year. To find out more about venture capital investment and fundraising activity in Canada, check out the latest issue of the Venture Capital Monitor.

March

New Labour Market Survey of Information Communications Technology Professionals in Canada: March 2012—Industry Canada is conducting a survey to better understand the labour market dynamic within the Information Communications Technology sector in Canada.

January

Advancing Market Access for Canadian and Mongolian Exporters through Standardization: January 2012—Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2010, the Standards Council of Canada and the Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology recently met over three days to explore and prioritize standardization sectors of mutual interest and to agree on a framework for advancing their cooperation agreement.