Foresight Canada has named the winners of its inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies, funders, adopters, and ecosystem leaders helping scale the technologies needed to build a more sustainable economy. The awards were announced today at Web Summit Vancouver’s Climate Innovation Zone, placing the winners in front of global investors, industry leaders, and key decision-makers. […]
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Ocean Startup Project Bolsters Partner Network for Next Round of Amplify Program
The Ocean Startup Project this week launched the second round of Amplify. Amplify is Ocean Startup Project’s collaborative commercialization program for high-potential Canadian ocean technology ventures. The program is designed to close the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping startups validate their solutions with customers and progress toward revenue and scale. Through Amplify, companies […]
Foresight Canada Opens Applications for 2026 Edition of Annual Cleantech Spotlight
Foresight Canada announced this week that it is officially accepting applications for the sixth edition of the Foresight 50, an annual spotlight on Canada’s most investment-ready cleantech ventures. Founded in 2013, Foresight Canada advances clean technology innovation nationwide through various tactics such as the 50. “Cleantech is no longer a niche sector,” explains Foresight Canada […]
National Cleantech Awards Finalists Unveiled
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, marking the first national program to recognize ventures, adopters, and ecosystem leaders accelerating the country’s transition to a net-zero economy. The awards spotlight excellence across categories central to sustainable economic growth, including Venture of the Year, Adopter of the Year, and Cleantech Champion […]
Foresight Canada Reveals the Winter Cohort of Cleantech Export Venture Program
As shifting trade policies and tariffs create challenges for Canadian companies, Foresight posits has never been more critical for smaller businesses to adapt supply chains and expand into new markets. The organization’s Cleantech Export Venture Program is four weeks of fast-track curriculum designed to equip cleantech ventures with the knowledge and tools needed to identify […]
BC Mining Could Unlock Clean-Tech Value in Mine Waste, Says New Foresight Canada Report
A new report from Foresight Canada, Transforming Waste Rock: Insights & Opportunities for BC’s Mining Industry, highlights how British Columbia’s mining sector can turn its vast volumes of waste rock into economic and environmental value. The analysis points to opportunities for recovering critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and advancing cleantech solutions across the province’s resource […]
BC Forest Report Says Waste Wood Could Deliver Jobs, Revenue, and Climate Benefits
British Columbia’s forest sector is facing a pivotal moment. Harvest levels have fallen to 32 million cubic metres and mill closures are mounting, putting thousands of jobs at risk. A new report argues the solution is hiding in plain sight: damaged and waste fibre left on the landscape. The BC Forest Leadership Report, supported by […]
Foresight Launches National Canadian Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada is building on the momentum of its British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards with its most ambitious initiative yet: the Canadian Cleantech Awards. The new national event will recognize innovators, adopters, funders, and supporters driving clean technology progress across the country, while continuing to highlight regional achievements. It marks a major […]
Foresight Launches Tailored Upskilling Program to Strengthen Canada’s Cleantech Workforce
Foresight has introduced a new employer-focused Upskilling Program designed to help Canadian organizations equip their teams with the skills needed for a cleaner, more innovative economy. Offered on a recurring basis, the program delivers customized training aligned with real industry needs, from advanced manufacturing and sustainability to emerging clean technologies. Developed in partnership with employers […]
Foresight Canada Unveils 2025 Foresight 50: A Snapshot of Cleantech Excellence
Canadian cleantech continues to accelerate toward global leadership. In Calgary last night, Foresight Canada revealed its 5th annual Foresight 50, a list of the nation’s most investible and impactful cleantech ventures. The 2025 cohort is the first in the competition’s history composed entirely of new honourees — a signal of just how deep and dynamic […]