Critical Industrial Technologies initiative - Talent Development Internships (TDI)

Description

This stream supports Ontario talent in the following areas: working on the CENGN testbed, an SME project, or a CENGN member project; boot camp training in areas such as Linux, Network Basics, Cloud Operating system, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV); and CENGN-supported industry training and skills development on topics such as SDN, NFV, OpenDayLight, Openstack, management and orchestration.

• The Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) supports the development and implementation of ultra-high-speed digital infrastructure to interconnect digital innovation hubs within Ontario, support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) proof-of-concept projects, develop talent, support export development activities and access technical and business support personnel and services.
• More information on the Talent Development Program to follow.

The Initiative

The integration of critical technologies is the global future of industry. Through the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative Ontario industry will converge with innovative SMEs to amplify Ontario’s rich critical technology capabilities and propel four key sectors of Ontario’s economy to the forefront of this transformation.

Four key sectors:

• Mining
• Advanced Manufacturing (non-auto)
• Agri-Food
• Construction

Critical technology areas:

• 5G & advanced networks
• AI
• Blockchain
• Robotics
• Cybersecurity
• Quantum

The Critical Industrial Technologies initiative will support Ontario SMEs to develop new IP faster and at a greater scale for the benefit of the province and beyond. By also investing in talent development to advance the knowledge and training of critical technologies, Ontarians are poised as leaders in the global industrial economy to tackle the dynamic future.  

The Critical Industrial Technologies initiative is a Government of Ontario initiative led by OCI.

Goals

The initiative will bring together key stakeholders at all levels to build an ecosystem that connects large companies and industry needs with SME solutions.

The initiative is committed to achieving the following four goals:

• Building an Ontario critical technology ecosystem that propels Ontario’s mining, advanced manufacturing, construction, and agri-food sectors forward to be leaders in the global economy.
• Supporting critical technology education and awareness to help SMEs understand the benefits of creating, commercializing, and adopting critical technologies.
• Accelerating the growth of Ontario companies through the development and commercialization of Made-in-Ontario technologies and expanding critical technology talent.
• Fueling significant advances within and between the four sectors by supporting the adoption, demonstration and integration of critical technologies.  
   

New IP and innovative solutions will be developed by leveraging Ontario’s existing resources (testing sites, assets, tools, and regional capabilities) to integrate critical technologies within and between sectors