The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI) disbursed grants totaling $1,635,616,147 in 2014. Top recipients included Institut national d'optique (INO), Uniboard Canada inc., and Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A. The Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions was the primary department associated with these grants.
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The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
SaveTotal Grants
2,014
Total Amount
$1.6B
Provinces Served
4
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institut national d'optique (INO)|Institut national d'optique (INO) | 8 | $118.6M |
| 2 | Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc. | 4 | $35.5M |
| 3 | Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A. | 4 | $28.8M |
| 4 | Evol Financement|Evol Financement | 6 | $26.9M |
| 5 | H55 Canada Inc.|H55 Canada Inc. | 2 | $20.0M |
| 6 | Réseau des SADC et CAE|Réseau des SADC et CAE | 2 | $19.6M |
| 7 | Université de Sherbrooke|Université de Sherbrooke | 3 | $19.5M |
| 8 | Duravit Canada Inc.|Duravit Canada Inc. | 1 | $19.0M |
| 9 | Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)|Association québécoise des technologies (AQT) | 2 | $18.0M |
| 10 | Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles|Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles | 2 | $17.0M |
| 11 | Groupe 3737|Groupe 3737 | 3 | $16.8M |
| 12 | Québec International, Corporation de développement économique pour la région de Québec|Québec International, Corporation de développement économique pour la région de Québec | 10 | $15.3M |
| 13 | Éthanol cellulosique Varennes S.E.C.|Éthanol cellulosique Varennes S.E.C. | 3 | $10.9M |
| 14 | École de technologie supérieure|École de technologie supérieure | 2 | $10.8M |
| 15 | Sonaca Montréal inc.|Sonaca Montréal inc. | 2 | $10.5M |
| 16 | Centre d'Encadrement pour Jeunes Femmes Immigrantes - CEJFI|Centre d'Encadrement pour Jeunes Femmes Immigrantes - CEJFI | 3 | $10.1M |
| 17 | KSM inc.|KSM inc. | 2 | $10.0M |
| 18 | Moteurs Taiga inc.|Moteurs Taiga inc. | 1 | $10.0M |
| 19 | Association de l'Aluminium du Canada|Association de l'Aluminium du Canada | 2 | $9.9M |
| 20 | COREM|COREM | 3 | $9.7M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 2,008 | $1.6B | 99% |
| ON | 4 | $13.4M | 1% |
| BC | 1 | $3.3M | 0% |
| NB | 1 | $500.0K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Institut national d'optique (INO)|Institut national d'optique (INO)
$50.0M
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Institut national d'optique (INO)|Institut national d'optique (INO)
$50.0M
--
Duravit Canada Inc.|Duravit Canada Inc.
$19.0M
--
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$15.0M
--
Réseau des SADC et CAE|Réseau des SADC et CAE
$10.1M
--
H55 Canada Inc.|H55 Canada Inc.
$10.0M
--
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$10.0M
--
Moteurs Taiga inc.|Moteurs Taiga inc.
$10.0M
--
Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles|Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles
$10.0M
--
H55 Canada Inc.|H55 Canada Inc.
$10.0M
--
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$10.0M
--
Réseau des SADC et CAE|Réseau des SADC et CAE
$9.5M
--
Halles d'innovation et de formation avancée|Halles d'innovation et de formation avancée
$9.4M
--
Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)|Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)
$9.0M
--
Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)|Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)
$9.0M
--
Medicago inc.|Medicago inc.
$8.0M
--
6482066 Canada inc. - PCP Aluminium|6482066 Canada inc. - PCP Aluminium
$8.0M
--
Avianor inc.|Avianor inc.
$7.6M
--
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M
--
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M
--
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M
--
Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable|Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable
$7.5M
--
École de technologie supérieure|École de technologie supérieure
$7.0M
--
Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles|Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles
$7.0M
--
Evol Financement|Evol Financement
$7.0M
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Institut national d'optique (INO)|Institut national d'optique (INO)
$50.0M--
The project consists of carrying out the 2016-2021 Development Plan of the National Institute of Optics and more specifi...
Institut national d'optique (INO)|Institut national d'optique (INO)
$50.0M--
Operating costs: The project aims to support the development of technological innovations in optical-photonics up to the...
Duravit Canada Inc.|Duravit Canada Inc.
$19.0M--
Business start-up: The project aims to start up a company specialized in the design and manufacture of sanitary ceramics...
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$15.0M--
Acquisition of digital and intelligent equipments: The project aims to improve the production capacity and productivity ...
Réseau des SADC et CAE|Réseau des SADC et CAE
$10.1M--
Operating costs: The project aims to enable the 57 community development assistance corporations (SADC) and the 10 Busin...
H55 Canada Inc.|H55 Canada Inc.
$10.0M--
Establishment of an aeronautical company: The project aims to start up a company specialized in the design and manufactu...
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$10.0M--
Acquisition of digital and intelligent equipments: The project aims to improve the production capacity and productivity ...
Moteurs Taiga inc.|Moteurs Taiga inc.
$10.0M--
Equipment acquisition: he project aims to set up manufacturing facilities and grow a company specializing in the develop...
Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles|Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles
$10.0M--
Acquisition of equipment and expansion of facilities: The project aims to strengthen the innovation, technology transfer...
H55 Canada Inc.|H55 Canada Inc.
$10.0M--
Establishment of an aeronautical company: The project aims to start up a company specialized in the design and manufactu...
Uniboard Canada inc.|Uniboard Canada inc.
$10.0M--
Acquisition of digital and intelligent equipment: The project aims to improve the production capacity and productivity o...
Réseau des SADC et CAE|Réseau des SADC et CAE
$9.5M--
Operating costs: The project aims to enable the 57 community development assistance corporations (SADC) and the 10 Busin...
Halles d'innovation et de formation avancée|Halles d'innovation et de formation avancée
$9.4M--
Acquisition of equipment and capital assets: The project aims to implement the innovation and technology transfer platfo...
Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)|Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)
$9.0M--
Business coaching services: The project aims to provide retailers with diagnostic and coaching services, digital skills ...
Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)|Association québécoise des technologies (AQT)
$9.0M--
Business coaching services: The project aims to provide retailers with diagnostic and coaching services, digital skills ...
Medicago inc.|Medicago inc.
$8.0M--
Acquisition of equipment: The project is part of an overall plan to build a complex that includes the head office, R&D l...
6482066 Canada inc. - PCP Aluminium|6482066 Canada inc. - PCP Aluminium
$8.0M--
Equipment acquisition: The project aims to increase the productivity and contribute to the growth of a manufacturing com...
Avianor inc.|Avianor inc.
$7.6M--
Construction of a new hangar: Creation of a Center of Excellence for maintenance of A220 in Mirabel, involving the const...
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M--
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI): The project aims to acquire a test bed for hybrid electric aircraft engin...
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M--
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI): The project aims to acquire a test bed for hybrid electric aircraft engin...
Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.|Centre technologique en aérospatiale C.T.A.
$7.6M--
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI): The project aims to acquire a test bed for hybrid electric aircraft engin...
Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable|Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable
$7.5M--
Operating costs: The project aims to offer Quebec SMEs a support service to implement their sustainable development acti...
École de technologie supérieure|École de technologie supérieure
$7.0M--
Leasehold improvements and equipment acquisition: the project aims to establish a technology entrepreneurship hub that s...
Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles|Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Sept-Iles
$7.0M--
Acquisition of equipment and expansion of facilities: The project aims to strengthen the innovation, technology transfer...
Evol Financement|Evol Financement
$7.0M--
Operating costs: the project aims to support the Femmessor organization in order to offer specialized coaching and facil...
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