Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Localize Services Ltd.
$75,000.00
Scaling Canadian Identity Labeling in Grocery Stores
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-01
Summary
This project expands Localize’s offerings by developing a pan-Canadian product identity program that is compliant with federal regulatory guidance for product origin claims. The project will significantly expand Localize’s databases, enhance software with new AI tools, and automate verification processes.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
816190086
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-26 | $75,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-26 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 31 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 31 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1033801
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-01
Agreement Title
Scaling Canadian Identity Labeling in Grocery Stores
Agreement Title (French)
Déploiement à grande échelle de l’étiquetage identitaire canadien dans les épiceries
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-11-21
Amendment Number
1
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
This project expands Localize’s offerings by developing a pan-Canadian product identity program that is compliant with federal regulatory guidance for product origin claims. The project will significantly expand Localize’s databases, enhance software with new AI tools, and automate verification processes.
Description (French)
Ce projet élargit l’offre de Localize en développant un programme d’identification des produits pancanadien conforme aux directives réglementaires fédérales en matière d’allégations sur l’origine des produits. Le projet permettra d’élargir considérablement les bases de données de Localize, d’améliorer les logiciels grâce à de nouveaux outils d’intelligence artificielle et d’automatiser les processus de vérification.
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
Edmonton Griesbach
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Griesbach
Federal Riding Number
48015
NAICS Code
541910
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
816190086
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Localize Services Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Localize
Recipient Postal Code
T5G 1C9
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033801
