Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Xello Inc.
$200,000.00
AI Agent-based Assistants and Advocates
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-07
Summary
Develop and AI Powered advising assistant within Xello that leverages large language models to support educators in conducting college and career readiness advising conversations with students. The assistant will help guide educators in having meaningful, informed conversations, while ensuring the approach is personalized to the students grade level, interest and goals. The second project AI Accountability Partern, aims to develop an AI-Powered accountability partner within Xello, that holistically monitors and guides students across all their education activities-work based learning, applications, course planning etc..This feature will intelligently prioritize tasks, engage students in natural conversations and personalize tasks for them.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
888045945
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-08
Agreement Number
1034507
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-07
Agreement Title
AI Agent-based Assistants and Advocates
Agreement Title (French)
Assistants et défenseurs basés sur des agents IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Develop and AI Powered advising assistant within Xello that leverages large language models to support educators in conducting college and career readiness advising conversations with students. The assistant will help guide educators in having meaningful, informed conversations, while ensuring the approach is personalized to the students grade level, interest and goals. The second project AI Accountability Partern, aims to develop an AI-Powered accountability partner within Xello, that holistically monitors and guides students across all their education activities-work based learning, applications, course planning etc..This feature will intelligently prioritize tasks, engage students in natural conversations and personalize tasks for them.
Description (French)
Développer et assistant de conseil alimenté par l’IA au sein de Xello qui exploite de grands modèles de langage pour aider les éducateurs à mener des conversations de conseil de préparation à l’université et à la carrière avec les étudiants. L’assistant aidera les éducateurs à avoir des conversations significatives et informées, tout en s’assurant que l’approche est personnalisée en fonction du niveau scolaire de l’élève, de ses intérêts et de ses objectifs. Le second projet, AI Accountability Partern, vise à développer un partenaire de responsabilisation doté d’IA au sein de Xello, qui surveille et guide les élèves de manière holistique dans toutes leurs activités éducatives - apprentissage basé sur le travail, applications, planification des cours, etc.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Toronto--St. Paul's
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto--St. Paul's
Federal Riding Number
35090
NAICS Code
511211
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
888045945
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Xello Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Xello, Anaca Technologies, Career Cruising
Recipient Postal Code
M4S 1Y5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034507
