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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

P&P Optica Inc.

$40,000.00

Applications Development Specialist

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-01

Summary
This project involves the development, testing, and production of both the hardware and data-driven machine learning data-sets. The performance of these algorithms is improved over time with thorough testing and fine-tuning of the training data. Other aspects of this job are the development and delivery of important customer demos, and research on future applications through the design and execution of feasibility studies.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
140442211
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
974349
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-01
Agreement Title
Applications Development Specialist
Agreement Title (French)
Spécialiste du développement des applications
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$40,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets du Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project involves the development, testing, and production of both the hardware and data-driven machine learning data-sets. The performance of these algorithms is improved over time with thorough testing and fine-tuning of the training data. Other aspects of this job are the development and delivery of important customer demos, and research on future applications through the design and execution of feasibility studies.
Description (French)
Ce projet comprend le développement, les tests et la production du matériel et des ensembles de données d'apprentissage machine basés sur des données. Les performances de ces algorithmes sont améliorées au fil du temps grâce à des tests approfondis et au réglage de précision des données d'entraînement. D'autres aspects de ce travail sont le développement et la livraison de démonstrations importantes pour les clients, et la recherche d'applications futures par la conception et l'exécution d'études de faisabilité.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Expected Results (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
334512
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Programme emploi jeunesse
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Recipient Business Number
140442211
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
P&P Optica Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
PPO
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 2C3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-974349
P&P Optica Inc. - $40,000 Contribution (2021-22) | Canada Spends