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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

$149,994.00

Using Virtual Production, Virtual & Augmented Reality and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Applications to Increase Productivity and Growth of Small and Medium Businesses.

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01

Summary
he overall objective of this initiative is to identify local SMEs in need of innovation and consulting and applied research support that will allow them to enhance production efficiency, sales and or employment through development and application of new processes, products and services within the areas of virtual production including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). Through collaboration with SIRT and Durham MRC as a result of this project initiative, SMEs will be able to accelerate product & process development, marketing and commercialization.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Oakville|Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
107976565
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1041581
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
Using Virtual Production, Virtual & Augmented Reality and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Applications to Increase Productivity and Growth of Small and Medium Businesses.
Agreement Title (French)
Utilisation de la production virtuelle, de la réalité virtuelle et augmentée, ainsi que des applications d’intelligence artificielle et d’apprentissage automatique issues de l’industrie audiovisuelle pour accroître la productivité et la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$149,994.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
he overall objective of this initiative is to identify local SMEs in need of innovation and consulting and applied research support that will allow them to enhance production efficiency, sales and or employment through development and application of new processes, products and services within the areas of virtual production including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). Through collaboration with SIRT and Durham MRC as a result of this project initiative, SMEs will be able to accelerate product & process development, marketing and commercialization.
Description (French)
L’objectif général de cette initiative est d’identifier les PME locales ayant besoin d’un accompagnement en matière d’innovation, de conseil et de recherche et développement, afin de leur permettre d’améliorer leur efficacité de production, leurs ventes ou leur niveau d’emploi grâce au développement et à la mise en œuvre de nouveaux procédés, produits et services dans les domaines de la production virtuelle, notamment la réalité virtuelle (RV), la réalité augmentée (RA) et l’intelligence artificielle/l’apprentissage automatique (AA/IA) appliqués à l’industrie audiovisuelle. Grâce à la collaboration avec SIRT et Durham MRC, issue de cette initiative, les PME seront en mesure d’accélérer le développement de leurs produits et procédés, ainsi que leur marketing et leur commercialisation.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Oakville
Federal Riding (French)
Oakville
Federal Riding Number
35072
NAICS Code
611210
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif des contributions aux organismes accordées dans le cadre du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle est d’aider les organismes à fournir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
107976565
Recipient City
Oakville|Oakville
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Recipient Operating Name
Screen Industries Research Training Center
Recipient Postal Code
L6H 2L1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1041581