Activation Laboratories Ltd: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ancaster|Ancaster, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas

Activation Laboratories Ltd: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $7.9M value; 6 departments; 11 programs.

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19agreements
$7.9Mvalue
6departments
11programs

Largest agreements

PC0005712$1.6Mvalue2023start2027end

Develop and implement production-scale comminution robotics to improve productivity

511712$1.3Mvalue2019start2024end

Development of an automated crushing/pulverizing robotic cell comprised of existing technology integrated in a system not commercially available for mineral assay facilities in Thunder Bay/Timmins.

511712$1.3Mvalue2019start2025end

Development of an automated crushing/pulverizing robotic cell comprised of existing technology integrated in a system not commercially available for mineral assay facilities in Thunder Bay/Timmins.

509366$800Kvalue2011start2014end

Provides analytical and research services. Project entails pilot applied research of polymer chain reaction testing to amplify soil conditions & identify crop/plant diseases. 10 jobs created.

Development of new analytical methodologies and technologies to improve laboratory analytical services within Canada$750Kvalue2021start2025end

This project will focus on 3 components: (1) Development of methodology for the analysis of regulated organic compounds in Cannabis related products using Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Targeting a broad base of products that will be subject to Health Canada safety monitoring, we expect to provide real-time gap analysis for products that are currently in development and yet to be brought to market by industry stakeholders. (2) Development of prototype robotics for the automated crushing and pulverizing of rock into a powder for laboratory analysis (3) Development of an algorithm for the long-te

Agreement$750Kvalue2009start–end
5617320210203$375Kvalue2020start2021end

RRRF funding will be used to support Recipients to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agreement$284Kvalue2010start–end
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Agreement$220Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$162Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$98.5Kvalue2012start–end
AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project for Laboratory Operational Efficiency Improvements with AI$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

The Project will support looking at pilot testing of Actlabs near term AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of our short-term AI pilot solutions. This engagement will allow us to update and improve our internal AI Knowledge/capabilities, as well as general AI adoption.

191947$59.8Kvalue2007start2008end

Train locally hired sample preparation technicians

192255$50.0Kvalue2007start2008end

Hire manager and obtain QA/ISO certification

Activation Laboratories Ltd-2025-2026-1035028$31.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2013start–end
Youth: Data Scientist$30.0Kvalue2026start2027end

The Project will support pilot testing of Actlabs' near-term AI strategies, determine target architecture, and establish quantitative technical objectives for implementation of short-term AI pilot solutions. This engagement will update and improve Actlabs' internal AI knowledge and capabilities, and support broader AI adoption across the organization

Agreement$27.0Kvalue2013start–end
Activation Laboratories Ltd-2024-2025-1024991$26.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario2agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

National Research Council Canada12agreements$2.5Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Pacific Economic Development Canada1agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$800Kvalue1programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$375Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2agreements$110Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20262agreements$105Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20251agreements$31.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20241agreements$26.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20231agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20211agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20201agreements$375Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct
20192agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20151agreements$220Kvalue0programs
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    20132agreements$57.0Kvalue0programs
      20122agreements$261Kvalue0programs
        20111agreements$800Kvalue1programs
        • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
        20101agreements$284Kvalue0programs
          20091agreements$750Kvalue0programs
            20072agreements$110Kvalue2programs
            • Business Development Program
            • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

            Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.