Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
BorderPass Corp.
$689,461.00
Development of RAG System to Power Next-Generation Global Mobility Services
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
BorderPass is developing a next-generation AI platform powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic AI to automate and enhance Canadian visa application processes, with a focus on complex work-stream visas. This innovation addresses critical limitations in existing AI tools by enabling real-time policy retrieval, personalized content generation, and legal-grade accuracy. Targeting academic institutions and employers through a B2B2C model, the project will expand BorderPass’ service capacity, improve processing efficiency, and deliver cost savings—positioning the firm as a leader in scalable, AI-driven global mobility solutions.
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
728458134
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 689,461 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 689 461 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-12-29
Agreement Number
1032528
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Development of RAG System to Power Next-Generation Global Mobility Services
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un système RAG pour alimenter les services de mobilité mondiale de nouvelle génération
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$689,461.00
Amendment Date
2025-08-19
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
BorderPass is developing a next-generation AI platform powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic AI to automate and enhance Canadian visa application processes, with a focus on complex work-stream visas. This innovation addresses critical limitations in existing AI tools by enabling real-time policy retrieval, personalized content generation, and legal-grade accuracy. Targeting academic institutions and employers through a B2B2C model, the project will expand BorderPass’ service capacity, improve processing efficiency, and deliver cost savings—positioning the firm as a leader in scalable, AI-driven global mobility solutions.
Description (French)
BorderPass développe une plateforme d’IA de nouvelle génération alimentée par la génération augmentée par la récupération et l’IA agentique afin d’automatiser et d’améliorer les processus de demande de visa canadien, en mettant l’accent sur les visas complexes liés à des flux de travail. Cette innovation remédie aux limites critiques des outils d’IA existants en permettant la récupération en temps réel des politiques, la génération de contenu personnalisé et une précision de niveau juridique. Ciblant les établissements d’enseignement et les employeurs par le biais d’un modèle B2B2C, le projet permettra d’élargir la capacité de service de BorderPass, d’améliorer l’efficacité du traitement et de réaliser des économies, positionnant ainsi l’entreprise comme un chef de file dans le domaine des solutions de mobilité mondiale évolutives et basées sur l’IA.
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
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
NAICS Code
5411
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
728458134
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
BorderPass Corp.
Recipient Operating Name
BorderPass
Recipient Postal Code
M4W 3H1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032528
