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Programs and Services
Invest Ottawa's extensive range of programs and services to help you launch, grow and scale your business.

Business advisory services

Real-world guidance from experienced business experts specific to your business needs and challenges.

Starter Company Plus

A three-month training program for entrepreneurs who have launched or are ready to launch a new business.

Summer Company

Secondary and post-secondary students learn the skills and knowledge needed to start up a successful business.

IO Ignition

Validate a tech startup idea and establish a solid foundation to build your business on.

IO Flex

Access to early-stage advisors, cost-saving start-up perks, and a network of like-minded peers.

IO Accelerator

Expert guidance to help you establish and grow your business in multiple markets.

IO ScaleUp

For high-growth, Ottawa-based technology firms that have reached $2 million in revenue or capital and are on track to generating $100 million or more.

Ladies Who Launch

Connect with a community of more than 100 women leaders from Ottawa’s tech ecosystem.

SheBoot

Learn how to pitch your business and secure investment with SheBoot, a women-led program for women founders jointly established by Invest Ottawa and the Capital Angel Network.

External Resources

Tips, advice, programs, services and other resources to help all women succeed in business.

Global Expansion

For businesses seeking to expand their global footprint in Ottawa and those already established in the city scale up their enterprises.

Why Ottawa

Discover why Ottawa’s multinational giants, homegrown successes, and high-growth startups are the ideal spot to secure your future.

For entrepreneurs and small businesses

Business advisory services

Real-world guidance from experienced business experts specific to your business needs and challenges.

Starter Company Plus

A three-month training program for entrepreneurs who have launched or are ready to launch a new business.

Summer Company

Secondary and post-secondary students learn the skills and knowledge needed to start up a successful business.

For tech companies

IO Ignition

Validate a tech startup idea and establish a solid foundation to build your business on.

IO Flex

Access to early-stage advisors, cost-saving start-up perks, and a network of like-minded peers.

IO Accelerator

Expert guidance to help you establish and grow your business in multiple markets.

IO ScaleUp

For high-growth, Ottawa-based technology firms that have reached $2 million in revenue or capital and are on track to generating $100 million or more.

For women in business

Ladies Who Launch

Connect with a community of more than 100 women leaders from Ottawa’s tech ecosystem.

SheBoot

Learn how to pitch your business and secure investment with SheBoot, a women-led program for women founders jointly established by Invest Ottawa and the Capital Angel Network.

External Resources

Tips, advice, programs, services and other resources to help all women succeed in business.

Global companies landing and expanding

Global Expansion

For businesses seeking to expand their global footprint in Ottawa and those already established in the city scale up their enterprises.

Why Ottawa

Discover why Ottawa’s multinational giants, homegrown successes, and high-growth startups are the ideal spot to secure your future.

Meeting & event space
Our expansive facility at Bayview Yards equips the most promising entrepreneurs and technology firms with technical, business and market capabilities to take on the world.
Research and development
Accelerate the market readiness of your tech solution at Area X.O, a technology-rich, secure R&D complex for next-gen smart mobility, autonomy and connectivity technologies created for all-weather experimentation.

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Insights and Impact
Explore the inspiration, actionable insight and impact that helps make Ottawa a world-class tech hub and thriving, inclusive business community.

Blog

Keep up to date with all the industry, startup, and community news, as well as features profiling some of Ottawa's leading success stories.

Podcast

Invested in Our New Reality features an intimate one-on-one conversations with the leaders of some of the country’s fastest-growing companies

IO Reports

Read about the programs and services that help fuel the growth and success of the entrepreneurs, community and companies we serve, and our collaborative economic impact.

Our commitment to all women founders and business owners
We are here for all women. Invest Ottawa is determined to move the dial and to create long-lasting change.
Our commitment to become a better ally
We are together on this critical journey. Invest Ottawa is here for you and all members of our community.

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Events
Workshops, networking events, and community events supporting our local entrepreneurs and businesses.

Event Calendar

Browse Invest Ottawa's complete calendar of both local and international events.

Flagship Events

Multi-day events that bring together the best business minds world-wide in one place.

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If you have an event which may fit, please submit and it will be reviewed within two business days.

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Work in Ottawa
Take a step closer to building an amazing career—and an even better life—in Ottawa.

Find Jobs

Ottawa offers some of the best tech jobs in the world – and one of these opportunities might be a life-changing career for you.

Tech Scene

Learn about one of the most diverse tech hubs in North America, ranked #1 in North America for tech talent concentration in 2020.

Resources

Downloads and online resources to help when considering an international career change.

Why Ottawa
Explore why Ottawa is a center of innovation and globally recognized as innovative, future-ready, and the best place to work and live.
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About
Invest Ottawa helps you accelerate your growth and success in one of the fastest-growing global tech hubs.

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Events

Workshops, webinars, meetings and so much more.

Submit an event

Our calendar is home to workshops, networking, and community events that support local entrepreneurs and companies. If you would like to post an event that supports our business community, please submit it here. We will review it and get back to you within two business days.

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Upcoming Event

IWM 2025: Second Information Session

January 20, 2025

11:00 am

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Building the Lean Canvas | Venture Path

Cours Bayview Yards

January 21, 2025

10:00 am

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Starting a Business: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legal Landscape (Virtual)

Online Event

January 21, 2025

2:00 pm

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Upcoming Event

Starting a Business: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legal Landscape (In Person)

Invest Ottawa

January 21, 2025

2:00 pm

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Canada-UK Trade Post-Brexit (Virtual)

Online Event

January 27, 2025

1:00 pm

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Upcoming Event

Canada-UK Trade Post-Brexit (In Person)

Invest Ottawa

January 27, 2025

1:00 pm

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Upcoming Event

Customer Discovery | Venture Path

Cours Bayview Yards

January 28, 2025

10:30 am

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Upcoming Event

Getting Started with Intellectual Property – Understanding Industrial Designs (Virtual)

Online Event

January 28, 2025

1:00 pm

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Upcoming Event

Social Enterprise 101 (Virtual)

Online Event

January 28, 2025

11:00 am

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Upcoming Event

Validating Your Business Idea (Virtual)

Online Event

January 30, 2025

10:30 am

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Upcoming Event

Google Advertising: The Business Owner’s Starter Guide (Virtual)

Online Event

February 13, 2025

1:00 pm

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Innovation, Sustainability, and the Future of Work Exporting via E-Commerce: Logistics, Customs & Regulations (Virtual)Exporting via E-Commerce: Logistics, Customs & Regulations (In Person)

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Improving Your Ecommerce Sales (In Person)

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Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs MeetUp Ottawa – January 2024

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Bidding on Government of Canada contracts (Webinar)

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Introduction to Federal Procurement (Webinar)Navigating New Email Regulations for Startups & Small Businesses (InPerson)Navigating New Email Regulations for Startups & Small Businesses (Virtual)

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Should I Incorporate? (In Person)Should I Incorporate? (Virtual)

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Finding Opportunities on CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba (Webinar)Uncovering Your Website Secrets with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) (Virtual)

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Chnge Mkr Hub Market Demo Day

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Unlock the Potential of SR&ED Tax Credits (In Person)Unlock the Potential of SR&ED Tax Credits (Virtual)

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Design Thinking Certification Creativity: an essential but overlooked skill Getting Started with Intellectual Property – Understanding Trademarks

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Starting Your Business Information Session (In Person)Starting Your Business Information Session (Virtual)Validating Your Business Idea (In Person)Validating Your Business Idea (Virtual)

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Supplying Professional Services to the Government of Canada (Webinar)

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B Corps Certification Builds Sales Momentum and Resiliency

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Small Business Information Expo Social Impact 101 (Virtual)

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Improv Your Way to Innovative Teamwork Starting a Business: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legal Landscape (In Person)Starting a Business: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legal Landscape (Virtual)How To Invest In Your Employees (In Person)How To Invest In Your Employees (Virtual)

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Doing business with the Government of Canada (Webinar)

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Infocafé with Procurement Assistance Canada – Black-owned or led businesses Women Executives Changing the Game: Leading with Purpose and Compassion Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs MeetUp – February Potluck & Service Exchange!From Bits to Antenna: Build, Simulate and Deploy Wireless Systems Expert Insights: Q&A with E-Commerce Leaders

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From Idea to MVP: Lunch & Learn with No-Code/Low-Code Tools Ottawa EV Symposium From Ideas to Business From Idea to MVP: Lunch & Learn with No-Code/Low-Code Tools

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Building our Future: Celebrating Black Innovators, Founders and Leaders

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