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Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years
Digital Transformation

Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years

The five-year funding is aimed at turning Alberta's AI research into faster public services, stronger health care and local commercial gains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal
Data Protection

Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal

Ottawa's five-year push aims to lift adoption, create 250,000 AI jobs and curb the talent drain as Canada races to catch up.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Google Canada launches AI professional certificate
Data Analytics

Google Canada launches AI professional certificate

Canadian employers are increasingly demanding AI skills, with Google's new course aimed at helping workers meet that expectation in under 10 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million
Data Science

Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million

The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Physical Security

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Ultimarii raises $5.2M to boost AI for project approvals
Power / Energy

Ultimarii raises $5.2M to boost AI for project approvals

Ultimarii has secured CAD $5.2 million to expand its AI platform that accelerates regulatory approvals for major infrastructure and resource projects.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs
Cartech

Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs

Canada commits to train 5,000 energy workers in AI skills and boost computing resources for AI research, advancing clean energy jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
Generative AI

Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive

Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada
EduTech

Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada

Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025