Vector Institute: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto|Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

Vector Institute: federal grants and contributions: 8 agreements; $2.0M value; 1 departments; 1 programs.

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8agreements
$2.0Mvalue
1departments
1programs

Largest agreements

FastLane Machine Learning Associates (MLA) program - 3 cohorts$610Kvalue2024start2025end

This CTO program will support 30 companies through 3 technicaly-themed cohorts. AI innovation companies that intend to commercialize AI-related products and services can benefit from Vector-supervised "Machine Learning Associate" staff, for a 4 month period. Each company will receive an estimated 1.5 Full Time Equivalent staffing level of staff for a 4 month period that will be matched and then hired and supevised by Vector and seconded to the company. The program includes business case analysis, data analysis and prepration, proof of concept development, and documentation, making use of st

Fast Lane MLA program - First FY25-26 Cohort - Cohort 8$296Kvalue2025start2025end

This CTO program will support 9 companies that are interested in pursuing AI innovations relating to Generative-AI and Natural Language Processing. The Vector Institute will hire and supervise "Machine Learning Associate" staff, for a 4 month period, after a 4 month planning period. Each company will receive an estimated 2 Full Time Equivalent staffing level that will be selected and then hired and supevised by Vector and seconded to the company. The program includes business case analysis, data analysis and preparation, proof of concept development, and documentation, making use of state-of

Fastlane MLA program - Cohort 9$296Kvalue2025start2026end

This CTO program will support up to 13 companies that are interested in pursuing AI innovations relating to Generative-AI and Agentic AI. The Vector Institute will hire and supervise "Machine Learning Associate" staff, for a 4 month period, after a 4 month planning period. Each company will receive an estimated 2 Full Time Equivalent staffing level that will be selected and then hired and supevised by Vector and seconded to the company. The program includes business case analysis, data analysis and preparation, proof of concept development, and documentation, making use of state-of-the-art r

Fastlane MLA program - Cohort 10$296Kvalue2025start2026end

This CTO program will support up to 13 companies that are interested in pursuing AI innovations relating to Generative-AI and Agentic AI. The Vector Institute will hire and supervise "Machine Learning Associate" staff, for a 4 month period, after a 4 month planning period. Each company will receive an estimated 2 Full Time Equivalent staffing level that will be selected and then hired and supevised by Vector and seconded to the company. The program includes business case analysis, data analysis and preparation, proof of concept development, and documentation, making use of state-of-the-art r

Fast Lane MLA (Machine Learning Associate) program for Generative AI$164Kvalue2023start2024end

Deliver an intensive Machine Learning Proof-of-Concept development program for a number of different companies, using reference designs that will be developed by the Vector Institute, for Generative AI.

Addressing Bias in AI: Practical examples in Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Computer Vision, and Capstone Project Review$140Kvalue2021start2023end

The project aims to develop and deliver a 4-6 week workshop series to teach concepts in AI with practical examples. The course will be delivered online with live sessions held via video conference.

Addressing Bias in AI: with individualized tutorial and practical examples in Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Computer Vision$90.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The project aims to develop and deliver a 4-6 week workshop series to teach concepts in AI with practical examples. The course will be delivered online with live sessions held via video conference, and include an individualized tutorial for each participating firm.

FastLane Applied Projects - Machine Learning Associates (MLA) program - Forecasting and Time Series$70.7Kvalue2024start2024end

Deliver an intensive Machine Learning Proof-of-Concept development program for a number of different companies, using reference designs that will be developed by the Vector Institute, for Forecasting and Time Series.

Departments

National Research Council Canada8agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20253agreements$888Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20242agreements$680Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20231agreements$164Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20211agreements$140Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20201agreements$90.0Kvalue1programs
  • 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.