Powerlace Technologies inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Saint-Hubert|Saint-Hubert, QC · grants and contributions register · Montarville

Powerlace Technologies inc.: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $1.4M value; 1 departments; 2 programs.

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12agreements
$1.4Mvalue
1departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Auto-lacing shoes$579Kvalue2018start2022end

This innovation makes it possible to use the pressure applied to the heel by the weight of the user, when inserting the foot, to tighten the shoe.

Increased production capacity$500Kvalue2023start2026end

Enhance and implement a manufacturing system to significantly increase production capacity for self-lacing shoes, which is currently limited by equipment capacity.

YEP - Marketing Coordinator$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Responsible for the execution of activities leading to the marketing of the final product to the consumer, management of online sales marketing campaigns, and social networks.

YEP - Mechanical Engineer$39.6Kvalue2021start2022end

The project consists in improving and making reliable the production equipment.

YEP - Marketing$39.6Kvalue2021start2022end

The project consists of supporting the marketing team in a multidimensional role with elements of sales, customer service, promotional activities and events.

YOUTH marketing$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The project involves deploying digital marketing tactics to drive online and in-store sales in Canada and the United States.

YOUTH— Digital marketing strategist$30.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The project aims to boost the firm’s visibility on social networks and implement an influencer marketing strategy.

YOUTH Marketing$30.0Kvalue2025start2025end

The project consists of developing marketing and communication initiatives, designing and publishing innovative content on social media to improve online visibility, actively contributing to the organization of promotional events to support campaigns, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure strategic consistency in communication messages.

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YOUTH Logistics Coordinator$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The project aims to optimize order management, preparation, and logistics for footwear in order to effectively support the organization’s operational needs related to events.

YEP - Industrial Designer$29.9Kvalue2021start2022end

The project will allow the graphic design of the women's shoe line. In addition, it will explore different promising segments for the Powerlace technology.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement— Level 3$14.5Kvalue2024start2025end

The project will support the development of the firm’s IP capacity through the implementation of an IP strategy.

IP Assist N2: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$10.8Kvalue2023start2023end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Departments

National Research Council Canada12agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20252agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20242agreements$44.5Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20233agreements$541Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20214agreements$159Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20181agreements$579Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

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.