Resources

Online Resource Centre

Below is a list of online resources that can help you start your technology based business

Government Agencies

  • Innovation Saskatchewan - Innovation Saskatchewan (IS) was established in 2009 as a government agency that provides recommendations and advice to the Saskatchewan Government regarding its strategic direction in the areas of research, development, science, and technology. IS is also involved with the demonstration and the commercialization of new technologies and facilitates in the co-ordination of the province's innovation activities.   https://innovationsask.ca
  • Economic Development - City of Estevan. City of Estevan's Economic Development Department. https://estevaneconomicdevelopment.ca/
  • Innovation Canada - From funding to expert advice to driving new collaborations, our flagship programs and services are designed to help businesses innovate, create jobs and grow Canada's economy. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation-canada/en
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) - They help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. https://www.bdc.ca/

Not/Non Profit Agencies

  • Community Futures - Sunrise. Community Futures (CF) Sunrise provides loans, advice and support to entrepreneurs and businesses in southeast Saskatchewan. - https://cfsask.ca/sunrise
  • SK Startup Institute -  SK Startup Institute is committed to helping entrepreneurs, whether you’re starting your first business or growing an existing one. We are your first step on your journey towards success.  https://skstartup.ca/ 
  • Startup TNT. - We’re a community of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, innovators and startup supporters that gathers every week to have fun, share stories, and build great companies. https://www.startuptnt.com/
  • The Centre for Social Innovation. - CSI catalyzes, inspires and supports people to create, develop, adopt and integrate new and renewed concepts and practices that put people and planet first. We envision a world where our systems – economy, government, culture and communities – serve to create a healthy, just, resilient & regenerative society full of meaning, equity & happiness. https://socialinnovation.org/
  • Code for Canada. - We’re a national nonprofit dedicated to improving life in Canada using technology, data, and design. We partner with governments and nonprofits to co-develop digital solutions that are more accessible, inclusive, and effective at meeting people's needs. https://codefor.ca/
  • Canadian Youth Business Foundation. - To provide early-stage financing, mentorship and other resources to help aspiring entrepreneurs age 18-39 launch successful businesses that contribute to sustainable economic development in their communities and for Canada. https://www.futurpreneur.ca/

Education

  • Southeast College.- Fueling the future by changing lives, building careers and growing communities https://www.southeastcollege.org/
  • University of Regina.    https://www.uregina.ca/
  • Code.org. - Code.org is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. https://code.org/
  • Scratch. - Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations. Scratch is designed, developed, and moderated by the Scratch Foundation, a nonprofit organization. https://scratch.mit.edu/ 
  • Lighhouse Labs. -  Lighthouse Labs was created in 2013 by a team of software developers with a passion for code, mentorship, and education. Our mission: to continuously find the best ways to train the next generation of developers and transform the way tech education is delivered. https://www.lighthouselabs.ca/
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