ENCQOR 5G - Ontario Centre of Innovation

ENCQOR establishes the first Canadian pre-commercial corridor of 5G digital infrastructure — the key to making the digital economy a reality.

ENCQOR 5G has four distinct streams focused on supporting small-to-medium sized enterprises across Ontario and Québec, assisting in the pre-development of research, collaboration and vital testing of 5G technologies.

Stream – Open for Applications

iPaaS Network Access

The Accessing the 5G Innovation Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Testbed enables small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to get early access to a state-of-the-art 5G development platform for prototyping and testing new products and services.

Access to iPaaS is offered out of three ENCQOR 5G Digital Innovation Hubs. Not located near a hub? We’re now also providing remote access!

To apply to iPaaS, fill out the application form.

TalentEdge Internship PRogram

The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) stream of the ENCQOR 5G Program provides support for current college and university students and recent undergraduate or Masters graduates, to work on industry-driven research and development projects related to 5G, wireless and digital technologies at Ontario-based SMEs, preferably using the 5G Innovation Platform as a Service (iPaaS) testbed.

Companies can tap into world-class talent coming out of Ontario’s publicly-funded post-secondary institutions and strengthen their capacity to develop new 5G products, services and processes, while interns receive hands-on industry experience to excel in the digital economy.

Streams – Currently Closed for Applications

Technology Development (SME) Program – Currently Closed
Technology Development (Academic) Program – Currently Closed
Demonstration Program – Currently Closed

Learn More about ENCQOR

Learn how ENCQOR is providing an open platform where SMEs can develop and test ideas and technologies.

Visit the ENCQOR website

Contact a Program Lead

Dr. Jeff van Heumen
Business Development Team Lead
JVanHeumen@oc-innovation.ca

Vahid Sadr
Advanced Technology Platforms Manager
vsadr@oc-innovation.ca

Other OCI Programs

Next Generation Network Program (NGNP)

The Next Generation Network (NGN) Demonstration Program is designed to support Ontario- based small- and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs) to use the CENGN testbed to further develop proof-of-concept or demonstration projects that could lead to new technologies, products, processes and/or services.

Market Readiness (MR)

The Market Readiness Co-Investment Fund invests directly in academic affiliated start-up companies to further their early-stage commercialization and support their growth into a scalable business.

Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP)

The Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) program helps companies develop, implement and commercialize technical innovations by supporting partnerships between Ontario’s industry and publicly funded post-secondary institutions. VIP projects are intended to generate economic benefit for companies in Ontario (including job creation/retention, new revenue generation, investment attraction, cost savings, value chain development), in the short-to-medium term (e.g. within three years of project completion).

TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) – NGNP

The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) stream of the Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) provides support for current college and university students and recent undergraduate or Masters graduates, to work on industry-driven research and development projects related to Next Generation Network (NGN) technologies at Ontario-based SMEs using the Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) platform. 

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN)

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