The Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Oshawa|Oshawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Durham

The Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology: federal grants and contributions: 11 agreements; $2.3M value; 3 departments; 4 programs.

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11agreements
$2.3Mvalue
3departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses$540Kvalue2024start2025end

Durham College (DC) will assist and prepare SMEs to be AI ready, which will accelerate the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence solutions in their business systems. Under its preeminent applied research centre, the AI Hub, DC is developing AI solutions for SMEs to help them achieve radical productivity gains.

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses.$499Kvalue2025start2026end

Durham College (DC) will assist and prepare SMEs to be AI ready, which will accelerate the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence solutions in their business systems. Under its preeminent applied research centre, the AI Hub, DC is developing AI solutions for SMEs to help them achieve radical productivity gains.

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses.$492Kvalue2021start2023end

Assist the companies in: a) Pre AI development phase to help SMEs in collecting, managing, and mining their data, and comparing machine-learning algorithms to suit their needs, and b) Post AI development phase to help in IT infrastructure to handle the storage and computing power required by AI, develop guidelines and frameworks to secure data, and assist in deployment of their models.

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses.$300Kvalue2026start2027end

Durham College’s AI Hub will help small and medium‑sized businesses identify, design, and develop practical artificial intelligence solutions that improve efficiency and support long‑term growth. Through advisory services and early‑stage applied research, companies will receive technical validation, implementation‑ready roadmaps, and customized proof‑of‑concept solutions aligned with their data, workflows, and business objectives. The project enables SMEs to overcome common barriers to AI adoption by providing access to expertise, infrastructure, and hands‑on support that most firms cannot eas

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses.$208Kvalue2023start2024end

Durham College is proposing to assist and prepare SMEs to be AI ready, which will accelerate the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence solutions in their business systems. Under its preeminent applied research centre, the AI Hub, DC is developing AI solutions for SMEs to help them achieve radical productivity gains.

Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses$100Kvalue2019start2020end

Assist the companies in: a) Pre AI development phase to help SMEs in collecting, managing, and mining their data, and comparing machine-learning algorithms to suit their needs, and b) Post AI development phase to help in IT infrastructure to handle the storage and computing power required by AI, develop guidelines and frameworks to secure data, and assist in deployment of their models.

Bridging the Gap between Agriculture and Technology$98.2Kvalue2023start2025end

The proposed pilot program focuses on competitively selecting Canadian ICT companies whose technology could possibly be adopted to solve important agriculture challenges. Successful companies will be immersed into the agriculture industry through a unique farm experiential learning approach, coupled with a business advisory component.

Contribution to Durham College$60.9Kvalue2025start2026end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

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Contribution to Durham College$26.1Kvalue2024start2025end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Work Experience$10.9Kvalue2023start2024end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Youth Employment and Skills Program$2.5Kvalue2026start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.

Departments

National Research Council Canada7agreements$2.2Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Global Affairs Canada2agreements$87.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$13.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Years

20262agreements$302Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20252agreements$560Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20242agreements$566Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20233agreements$317Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20211agreements$492Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20191agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

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.