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"I don't know where to go for advice…it all seems so complicated."

Many organizations provide a variety of services to help budding inventors and entrepreneurs. Check out some of the services listed below.

 

Canadian Patents
This database lets you access over 75 years of patent descriptions and images. You can search, retrieve and study more than 1,400,000 patent documents.
http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/intro-e.html

Canadian Trademarks
The search result(s) will contain the Trademark, Status, Application number, and Registration number (if it exists) of the document.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/cipo/trademarks/search/tmSearch.do

Canadian Technology Network
If you run a small or medium-sized technology related business in Canada, the Can­adian Technology Network can give you access to a wide range of technology and related business assistance through a cross-country network of advisors
http://ctn-rct.ca/

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
IRAP's financial assistance is one component of a complete service package that enables small and medium sized companies to validate and develop innovative ideas. Based on demonstrated need, IRAP may fund up to 50 per cent of certain project development costs. Depending on the complexity of the project, funding can range from $5,000 to a maximum of $350,000
http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irapclients_e.html

Manning Innovation Awards
The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has been recognizing and encouraging innovation in Canada since 1982. By means of a nomination, Canadian resident citizens, who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure, may be eligible for one of these awards: Principal Award ($100,000),  Award of Distinction ($25,000), Innovation Awards (2 at $5,000).
http://www.manningawards.ca/default.htm

 

About Women

National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science
http://www.iwitts.com/


Yukon Women in Trades and Technology
http://www.yukonwitt.org


Ryerson University Women in Engineering
http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~womeng/

Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology
http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/scwist/

Women in Technology International
http://www.witi.com/

Association for Women in Science
http://www.awis.org/

University of Waterloo Women in Engineering
http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/~w-in-eng/

Business:

Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services
http://www.sbe.gov.on.ca/ontcan/sbe/en/home_en.jsp


Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00140e.html

Nova Scotia: Centre for Women in Business
http://www.msvu.ca/cwb/

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
http://www.womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca/


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