Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$399,997.00
Using Virtual Production, Gaming workflows Virtual & Augmented Reality and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Applications to Increase Productivity and Growth of Small and Medium Businesses.
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01
Summary
The 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 MRC as a result of this project initiative, SMEs will be able to accelerate product & process development, marketing and commercialization.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
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
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1028467
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Using Virtual Production, Gaming workflows 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, des flux de travail de jeu, de la réalité virtuelle et augmentée et des applications d’intelligence artificielle/apprentissage automatique basées sur l’industrie de l’écran pour accroître la productivité et la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$399,997.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The 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 MRC as a result of this project initiative, SMEs will be able to accelerate product & process development, marketing and commercialization.
Description (French)
L’objectif global de cette initiative est d’identifier les PME locales ayant besoin d’innovation et de soutien en matière de conseil et de recherche appliquée qui leur permettront d’améliorer l’efficacité de leur production, leurs ventes ou leur emploi grâce au développement et à l’application de nouveaux processus, produits et services dans les domaines de la production virtuelle, y compris la réalité virtuelle (RV), la réalité augmentée (RA) et l’intelligence artificielle/l’apprentissage automatique (IA/AA) basés sur l’industrie de l’écran. Grâce à la collaboration avec le SIRT et la MRC dans le cadre de ce projet, les PME seront en mesure d’accélérer le développement, le marketing et la commercialisation de leurs produits et processus.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au 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 – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au 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
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028467
