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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Questron Technologies Corporation

$30,000.00

Youth Internship for Electronics/Firmware Design update of QBlock/QPrep product electronics.

FY 2024-25 · 2024-06-24

Summary
Questron’s QBlock and QPrep control electronics are currently based on Infineon Technologies PSoc 5 IC. This microcontroller is now entering legacy status and the manufacturer is making it harder to purchase as an of-the-shelf component. PSoc 6 chip, has now been released and Questron’s mandate is to transfer our electronics base to this component. The Youth candidate will be responsible for learning the existing product electronics and migrate the design to the PSoc 6 chip set. The candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of the Engineering Manager. In the process, the youth will make full use of his/her academic knowledge and apply it to the benefit of both parties.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location
Mississauga|Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
869762930
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
1019608
Agreement Start Date
2024-06-24
Agreement Title
Youth Internship for Electronics/Firmware Design update of QBlock/QPrep product electronics.
Agreement Title (French)
Emploi dans le cadre du PEJ pour la mise à jour de la conception électronique/logicielle des produits électroniques QBlock/QPrep.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$30,000.00
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
Questron’s QBlock and QPrep control electronics are currently based on Infineon Technologies PSoc 5 IC. This microcontroller is now entering legacy status and the manufacturer is making it harder to purchase as an of-the-shelf component. PSoc 6 chip, has now been released and Questron’s mandate is to transfer our electronics base to this component. The Youth candidate will be responsible for learning the existing product electronics and migrate the design to the PSoc 6 chip set. The candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of the Engineering Manager. In the process, the youth will make full use of his/her academic knowledge and apply it to the benefit of both parties.
Description (French)
Les systèmes électroniques de contrôle QBlock et QPrep de Questron sont actuellement basés sur le microcontrôleur PSoc 5 d’Infineon Technologies. Ce microcontrôleur entre maintenant dans la catégorie des produits anciens et le fabricant le rend plus difficile à acheter en tant que composant standard. La puce PSoc 6 est maintenant disponible et le mandat de Questron est de transférer notre base électronique vers ce composant. La personne choisie dans le cadre du PEJ sera responsable de l’apprentissage de l’électronique du produit existant et de la migration de la conception vers le jeu de puces PSoc 6. Elle travaillera sous la supervision et l’orientation du responsable de l’ingénierie. Au cours de ce processus, elle utilisera pleinement ses connaissances universitaires et les appliquera au profit des deux parties.
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
Mississauga--Malton
Federal Riding (French)
Mississauga--Malton
Federal Riding Number
35062
NAICS Code
335990
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
869762930
Recipient City
Mississauga|Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Questron Technologies Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
L5T 2M9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1019608