The document provides an overview of the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), which was established in 1987 to support collaboration between academia and industry in Ontario. It details OCE's programs and funding sources, which have helped create new companies and jobs in the province. OCE evaluates proposals based on 9 criteria like relevance, risk, and commercialization potential. It also offers various innovation services to support partners.

1. ONTARIO
CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE
Briefing for the
York Boot Camp
July 19, 2012

2. Ontario History Excellence
OCE Centres of
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Individual Centres established starting in 1987 by the Ontario government focused
on: telecomunications; information technology; materials; manufacuturing; space
and terrestrial applications; photonics; and groundwater.
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In 2005 the Centres were merged into a single entity, Ontario Centres of Excellence
Inc. and the Centre for Energy was added with new segregated provincial funding.
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In 2008 OCE added a Centre for Commercialization of Research with federal funds.
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In FY 2010 (ending March 31, 2010) OCE:
– invested $25.8 million in 503 projects that attracted $40.1 million invested by industry
partners.
– Worked with 40 academic institutions and connected researchers with 757 companies
– Helped create 20 new start up companies that attracted a further $113 million in follow
on investment

3. Ontario Centres of Excellence
Mandate
Industry Driven
To work with industry and academia to
develop IP to be exploited by industry
to create jobs and economic activity in
Ontario.

4. Commercialization
Sources of Finance
Government Research Funding
Ontario Centres of Excellence Programs
IACP
CCR
Angel Investors
Venture Capital
IPO / Other
Banks
Industry
Stages of Commercialization of Innovation
Fundamental /
Pure Research
Applied
Research
Technology &
Product
Development
Commercial
Demonstration and
Initial Operations
Market Entry &
Volume
Production

5. OCE Programs
Industry Academic Collaborative Programs (IACP)
Collaborative
Commercialization
Talent
• Technical Problem Solving
• Connections
• Collaborative Research
• First Job
• Market Readiness
Technical Transfer
Partnerships
Centre for
Commercialization
of Research (CCR)
Commercialization of
Research
• Technical Transfer
Networks
• Advisory Services
• Proof Of Principle
• New Entrepreneur –
Micro Finance
• CONII
• Knowledge Exchange
OCE programs funded by the Province of
Ontario to Colleges, Universities and
Research Hospitals
• Embedded Executive
• Facilitated Access to
Capital
OCE programs funded by
the Government of
Canada to companies

6. Proposal Evaluation
Proposal Assessment
OCE’s 9 Evaluation Criteria
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Relevance – to Ontario or OCE objectives
Novelty – is the science/techology unique and potentially disruptive
Risk Management – dealing with science, business, environmental risk
The Plan – is the plan “SMART”
Resources and Budget – physical and human resources (track record)
Industry Capacity and Commitment – team expertise & collaboration
Education & Training – development of the next generation of innovators
Commercialization – strategy for IP management & market impact
Economic and other Benefits – to the partner/sector/province
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7. OCE’s Innovation Services
1. Business Development Services
2. EOI and Proposal Review Services
3. Project Development Services
4. Contracting Services
5. Project Management Services
6. Outcome Management Services
7. Commercialization Services
8. Talent Development Services
9. Communication Services
10. Marketing and Event Services
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8. ONTARIO
CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE
Thank you…
www.oce-ontario.org