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Canada’s changing immigration and education rules are redrawing the pathway from classroom to company formation. Starting in 2025, capped study permits, a narrower list of eligible academic programs under the Classification of Instructional Programs, and a 24‑hour work limit per week will shape how international students participate in the country’s innovation economy. For those hoping to transition from a research project to a startup, the adjustments will make timing and pr

Canada’s 2025 consultations on seed regulations are entering a decisive phase, and plant breeders across the country are watching closely. The proposed amendments are designed to clarify how gene-edited crops are reviewed, aiming to shorten approval timelines without lowering scientific standards. Researchers hope that predictability in assessment will support both innovation and public confidence, as new varieties move from university labs and pilot greenhouses toward commer

This winter’s policy updates are reshaping how Canadian campuses plan the next wave of ventures. New federal measures on study permits, attestation letters and post‑graduation work eligibility are tightening timelines for international students who want to join innovation projects. At the same time, limits on off‑campus work hours are forcing professors and startup mentors to adjust hiring calendars and budget cycles. For campus incubators that have relied on international pa

Budget 2025 marks a turning point for Canada’s financial technology landscape. The federal plan introduces a consumer‑driven banking framework that will replace the patchwork of data‑sharing practices now common across the sector. By shifting from screen‑scraping to secure application programming interfaces, the framework sets a new expectation: Canadians will control how and when their financial data is shared, while institutions and startups must meet clear national standar

Canada’s financial landscape is approaching a historic transition. Enforcement of the Retail Payment Activities Act on September 8, 2025, will mark the first comprehensive federal oversight of payment service providers, requiring them to register and embed compliance in their systems from the start. For small and mid-sized firms, that represents both a hurdle and a gateway: a moment to prove that transparency and consumer trust can coexist with faster, more creative financial

Canada’s move toward consumer‑driven banking—the local adaptation of what many call open banking—is poised to redefine how financial data flows across institutions in 2025. The new framework, led by the federal consumer agency and tied to Budget 2025, will accredit participants and publish rules for responsible data access. For fintech founders, the transition is more than a compliance update. It’s a turning point in how new services will connect savings, credit, investments,

Across Canada, quantum computing is shifting from a laboratory pursuit to an entrepreneurial arena. A few years ago, the field was largely the domain of physicists exploring the behaviour of subatomic particles. Today, a new wave of startups is testing how those same principles can unlock faster analysis for finance, logistics, and security. For founders and researchers, the expanded National Quantum Strategy is more than policy language—it is a framework that signals nationa

As Canada deepens its national quantum strategy in 2025, the country’s innovation ecosystem is entering an unusually dynamic phase. Once...