Foresight Canada

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

A new podcast is shining a spotlight on the communities often overlooked in Canada’s housing crisis. Can I Stay? Rural, Remote, and Ready to Build explores how rural, remote, and Indigenous leaders are tackling housing shortages with innovative, community-led solutions. Produced with support from Foresight Canada and funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation […]

Foresight Canada has announced the appointment of Steven Myers, former Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action for Prince Edward Island, as its new Vice President of Partnerships. Myers brings more than 14 years of government experience to the organization, where he will lead Foresight’s partnerships strategy to strengthen strategic networks and secure collaborations that […]

Massive amounts of heat released daily from buildings, infrastructure, and industry could become a cornerstone of Canada’s clean energy transition, according to a new report from Foresight Canada. The study, Unlocking the Business Case for Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET), outlines how tapping into the thermal energy carried in sewage and wastewater can provide reliable, low-carbon […]

A new report from cleantech accelerator Foresight suggests Canada could slash emissions, strengthen energy security, and lower costs by capturing and reusing waste heat that is currently lost from industry, buildings, and urban infrastructure. The Waste Heat Recovery & Thermal Storage: Technology Landscape Study, produced by Inform Energy Solutions and funded by the BC Net […]

Foresight Canada has released a new report mapping the country’s hydrogen technology ecosystem, identifying 92 companies active across the value chain and highlighting regional strengths and growth opportunities. The study, Ventures to Value Chains (V2VC): Hydrogen Technology, is part of Foresight’s ongoing initiative to analyze strategically important clean economy sectors. Drawing on data from technology […]