Resources for Canadian Members
A curated ecosystem to help Canadian medtech companies launch, grow, scale, raise capital, navigate procurement, and connect with government and regulatory resources.
Where to Start
For early-stage companies developing technology, validating need, and preparing for commercialization.
AB Innovates
Funding, business advice, connections, applied research, and industrial testing facilities.
Biomedical Zone – Toronto Metropolitan University
Startup incubator focused on accelerating medical device innovation and commercialization.
District 3 Innovation Centre
Founder support with coaching, sector expertise, ESG strategies, labs, and workspaces.
Health – DIGITAL Supercluster
Supports Canadian health technology commercialization, adoption, and co-investment.
Healthtech Strategist UK
Guidance for UK market entry across research, regulatory, reimbursement, and revenue.
Innovation Saskatchewan
Government-backed support for innovators, research, and Saskatchewan’s tech sector.
INOVAIT
National network advancing image-guided therapy, AI, analytics, and diagnostics.
Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
Business-focused IP resources, strategy support, and registration guidance.
Lab2Market
Programs designed to help innovators validate and actualize market potential.
MaRS Discovery District
Large urban innovation hub supporting technology and science startups at key growth stages.
Medical Devices Research Centre – NRC Canada
Supports development, translation, and implementation of medical device innovation.
Mohawk Idea Works
Applied research partnerships, equipment access, and practical innovation support.
NAIT
Industry-connected experiential learning and technology-focused innovation support.
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization
Supports concept-to-commercialization growth and real-world validation opportunities.
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Identifies, funds, and develops early-stage therapeutics, device, and digital health innovations.
Where to Scale
For companies ready to accelerate growth, access customers, and expand internationally.
CAN Health Network
National partnership helping Canadian health companies introduce solutions and scale nationally and globally.
CAMSC
Connects Aboriginal and minority-owned businesses to procurement opportunities and diverse supply chains.
Canadian Technology Accelerators
Helps companies explore growth opportunities in global tech hubs.
Creative Destruction Lab
Mentorship and advisory support for health startups with prototypes or early validation.
Innovation Factory
Business advisory services, mentorship, training, and commercialization support in Southern Ontario.
INO
Industrial innovation centre with strengths in optics, photonics, and biomedtech solutions.
IDA Ireland
Foreign direct investment agency supporting companies expanding into Ireland.
Medical Innovation Xchange
Industry-specific mentorship, advice, and tools for scaling medtech companies.
MedTech Innovator
Global accelerator and competition for medical device, digital health, and diagnostic companies.
MEDTEQ+
Supports healthcare innovation from concept to commercialization across Quebec and Canada.
MIX
Industry-led hub helping Canadian medical technology startups scale successfully in Canada.
NEXT Canada
Entrepreneur network offering education, mentorship, funding, and growth support.
Venture Lab
Supports founders scaling IP-rich hardware and enterprise technology ventures from Canada.
Where to Fund
For companies seeking capital and investment readiness support.
Accelerator / Incubator Investors
Angel Investors
Hedge / Mutual Funds
- 1832 Asset Management / Mackenzie Investments
- AGF Investments
- Black Creek Investment Management
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Burgundy Asset Management
- CI Global Asset Management
- CIBC Asset Management
- Empire Life Investments
- Fidelity Investments Canada
- Guardian Capital Group Limited
- HOOPP
- IMCO
- iA Financial Group
- Invesco Canada
- Mackenzie Investments
- Manulife Wealth and Asset Management
- Meadowbank Asset Management Inc.
- OMERS Investing
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- PineStone Asset Management
- Polar Asset Management Partners
- RBC Global Asset Management
- Sprucegrove Investment Management
- TD Asset Management
- Cross-Border Impact Ventures / Grand Challenges Canada
Impact Investing / Venture Philanthropy
Government / Investment Attraction Agencies
Private Equity
Venture Capital / Corporate Venture Capital
- Aimia
- ARCHANGEL – Network of Funds
- BoxOne Ventures
- BDC Capital - Thrive Venture Fund
- Blue Zone Ventures
- CABHI
- Crédit Mutuel Equity
- EKS Ventures
- Esplanade Ventures
- Fiddlehead Ventures
- FOS Capital Partners
- Genesys Capital
- Graphite Ventures
- iGan Partners
- Innovobot Resonance Ventures
- Leva Capital
- Lumira Ventures
- MedTech Syndicates
- Middle Cove Capital
- Plug and Play Alberta
- RSV Capital
- Sectoral Asset Management
- Treasure Coast Ventures
- Wittington Ventures
Healthcare Procurement Groups in Canada
Key organizations involved in healthcare sourcing, tendering, contracting, and procurement support across Canada.
HealthPRO Canada
National procurement partner connecting healthcare teams to supplies, equipment, and solutions.
Mohawk Medbuy
National shared services organization supporting hospitals and health providers with procurement and efficiencies.
Shared Services Authority (B.C.)
Standalone shared services organization being established in British Columbia to support all health authorities.
Health Shared Services (Alberta)
Supports Alberta healthcare entities with procurement, contracting, finance, HR, IT, analytics, and more.
3sHealth (Saskatchewan)
Primarily responsible for procurement of consumables. Tendering opportunities are accessed through SaskTenders.
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Primarily responsible for capital equipment procurement in Saskatchewan. Uses SaskTenders for opportunities.
Shared Health SCMSS (Manitoba)
Main supplier contact for goods, services, and equipment in Manitoba’s healthcare sector.
Supply Ontario
Modernizes public-sector procurement and supply chain management across Ontario.
Champlain Health Supply Services
Ottawa-region sourcing collaboration supporting hospitals and healthcare providers.
Healthcare Materials Management Services
London-region integrated purchasing, contract management, accounts payable, and inventory support.
Centre d’Acquisitions Gouvernementales (Quebec)
Manages procurement for government departments and public institutions in Quebec.
Service New Brunswick
Strategic Procurement division managing competitive procurement for public entities and regional health authorities.
Nova Scotia Health Authority Supply Chain
Handles purchasing, warehousing, and logistics in collaboration with provincial procurement services.
Prince Edward Island Tenders
Procurement opportunities issued by the province and related organizations.
Public Procurement Agency (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Central procurement unit managing open calls and awards for government departments.
Government Contacts
Economic development ministry contacts for companies seeking support, funding, and growth opportunities.
| Region | Name | Title | Ministry / Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Ritu Banerjee | Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Ritu.Banerjee@ised-isde.gc.ca |
| Federal | Rodrigo Arancibia | Senior Director, Life Sciences Directorate | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | rodrigo.arancibia@ised-isde.gc.ca |
| British Columbia | Todd Bailey | Director of Special Projects, Innovation & Industry Development, Technology and Life Sciences | Ministry of Jobs & Economic Growth | Todd.Bailey@gov.bc.ca |
| British Columbia | Guillaume Filion | Manager, Innovation System, Innovation & Industry Development, Technology and Life Sciences | Ministry of Jobs & Economic Growth | Guillaume.Filion@gov.bc.ca |
| Alberta | Sylvia Lepki | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Business Supports Division | Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Immigration | 58-985-4639 |
| Saskatchewan | Ron Kehrig | Deputy Director, Investment Relations | Ministry of Trade & Export Development | ron.kehrig@gov.sk.ca |
| Manitoba | Sharon Cohen | Business, Trade & Development Manager | Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade & Natural Resources | sharon.cohen@gov.mb.ca |
| Ontario | Andrew Guy | Director, Advanced Technologies Branch | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | andrew.guy@ontario.ca |
| Ontario | Brandon J. Boeswald | Director, Scale-up Services Branch | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | brandon.boeswald@ontario.ca |
| Quebec | Vanessa Marsan | Director, Lifesciences & Environmental Technologies | Ministry of Economy | vanessa.marsan@economie.gouv.qc.ca |
| Nova Scotia | Chris Morrissey | Deputy Minister | Department of Growth and Development | cedfund@novascotia.ca |
| New Brunswick | Helene Hebert | Director of Strategic Partnerships | Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation | Helene.Hebert22@gnb.ca |
| Prince Edward Island | Stefenie Corbett | Deputy Minister | Economic Development, Trade and Artificial Intelligence | scorbett@gov.pe.ca |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Wayne Roebothan | Economic Development Officer | Department of Industry, Energy and Technology | wayneroebothan@gov.nl.ca |
Health Canada Regulatory Support / FTCS
Main directorates and contact points relevant to Canadian medical device regulation, compliance, and post-market oversight.
Medical Devices Directorate (MDD)
Oversees authorization, regulation, standards, and safety monitoring for medical devices in Canada.
Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD)
Monitors safety and effectiveness of medical devices after they are on the market.
Business Facilitation and Modernization Directorate (BFMD)
Supports modernization of regulatory processes and public release of clinical information for Class III and IV devices.
Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB)
Handles compliance, enforcement, inspections, recalls, and establishment licence-related activities.
Health Product Shortages Directorate
Coordinates response and information-sharing related to pharmaceutical and medical device shortages.
Federal Trade Commissioner Services
Life sciences contact: Yana.Brion@international.gc.ca
| Department | Contact | Why Reach Out |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices Directorate | meddevices-instrumentsmed@hc-sc.gc.ca 613-957-7285 | General inquiries regarding submissions and pre-submission questions. |
| Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) | mhpd-dpsc@hc-sc.gc.ca 613-954-6522 | General inquiries on reportable events, especially through the Health Products Surveillance and Epidemiology Bureau. |
| Canada Vigilance – Medical Device Problem Reporting Program | mdpr-dimm@hc-sc.gc.ca | Mandatory problem reporting questions. |
| Information Science and Openness Division (BFMD) | hc.clinicaldata-donneescliniques.sc@canada.ca 613-960-4687 | Public Release of Clinical Information contact for Class III and IV medical devices. |
| Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB) | Medical Devices Compliance Program – Health Canada | Compliance, enforcement, recalls, and division-specific routing. |
| Health Product Shortages Directorate | MD.shortages.penurie.de.IM@hc-sc.gc.ca | Medical device shortages inquiries. |
Provincial Life Sciences Associations
Regional associations and ecosystem organizations supporting life sciences and medtech companies across Canada.
Life Sciences British Columbia
Advances BC’s life sciences ecosystem through investment, partnerships, and government collaboration.
BioAlberta
Industry association championing Alberta’s life sciences sector and economic diversification.
Ag-West Bio Saskatchewan
Supports pathfinding, commercialization, investment readiness, and business development in Saskatchewan.
Bioscience Association Manitoba
Supports Manitoba’s bioscience community through advocacy, partnerships, and workforce development.
Life Sciences Ontario
Advocates for Ontario’s life sciences sector and provides networking, mentorship, and educational programs.
BIOQuébec
Represents Quebec’s life sciences and health technologies industry across the innovation chain.
Life Sciences Nova Scotia
Builds visibility, conversation, and community around Nova Scotia’s life sciences sector.
ResearchNB
Funds and connects research across New Brunswick, including health-sector innovation.
PEI BioAlliance
Private sector-led organization building PEI’s bioscience innovation ecosystem.
techNL
Business growth support and sector advocacy for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tech community.