ASDR Canada inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Malartic|Malartic, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou

ASDR Canada inc.: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $3.7M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

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13agreements
$3.7Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

400059704$784Kvalue2021start2021end

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to improve the competitiveness and productivity of an innovative company specialized in the treatment of wastewater and mine tailings.

400055263$713Kvalue2020start2022end

Innovation activities and commercialization strategy: The project aims to increase the innovation potential of a manufacturing and value-added services company for major clients in the mining industry.

600070937$573Kvalue2023start2025end

Acquisition of digital equipment and optimization of operations: The project aims to improve the productivity and operations management of a manufacturing and value-added services company for major clients in the mining industry.

Treatment of ammoniacal nitrogen by catalytic ozonation$495Kvalue2020start2022end

Development of a process and a prototype of a mobile unit for the treatment of ammoniacal nitrogen by catalytic ozonation applicable to mine effluent waters.

400037484$332Kvalue2010start2012end

Acquisition of equipment : The purpose of the project is to acquire new, more versatile and high-performance dredging equipment that will enable the company to improve its productivity, expand its market, offer services that are better suited to the mining industry and promote its sustainability.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$300Kvalue2016start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

400047803$300Kvalue2016start2019end

Marketing strategy: The project aims to implement an international marketing strategy for a company offering water treatment services and solutions tailored to mining companies.

Development of services in industrial structure$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

ASDR is developing an industrial and mining structure team for innovative steel structure projects for plant applications and underground operations.

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YEP - R&D Coordinator$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Creation of the position of R&D Coordinator to consolidate all R&D efforts, build a portfolio of research projects, ensure the development of projects through the TRL stages and solidify ASDR's position in technology development and their intellectual property portfolio.

ICAP 2023 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan$30.2Kvalue2023start2024end

This ICAP project prepares the firm to engage in future international co-innovation work, by seeking out established partners with good knowledge of the Chilean market, and with drilling technologies that can benefit from the firm's sustainable water and sludge treatment and management solutions.

Youth - Hiring of a process engineer$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Hiring of a chemical process engineer to carry out water treatment projects, including the development of technology for the treatment of ammoniacal nitrogen by ozonation.

YOUTH - Hiring of an integration and innovation project manager$30.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Creation of an integration and innovation project manager position.

YOUTH - Hiring an AI resource$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The project aims to hire an AI resource to establish a structured program for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) within the firm.

Departments

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions6agreements$3.0Mvalue4programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Community Diversification Program - Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies (CD-TISQFE)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

National Research Council Canada7agreements$715Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20251agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20241agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20233agreements$633Kvalue3programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20213agreements$884Kvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20202agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20162agreements$600Kvalue2programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
20101agreements$332Kvalue1programs
  • Community Diversification Program - Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies (CD-TISQFE)

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.