BioCAN: Canada’s Bioeconomy Hub
Stories, tools, and resources to grow awareness and momentum for Canada’s bioeconomy.
Canada’s bioeconomy is full of potential—and it’s growing fast. From sustainable fuels and bioplastics to forest-derived innovations and agricultural breakthroughs, the bioeconomy touches every part of our lives. The Bioeconomy Communication and Awareness Network (BioCAN) brings together organizations, experts, and communicators from across the country to share trusted information, tell compelling stories, and make the bioeconomy easier to understand—for everyone.
This hub is your starting point to explore the organizations, projects, and policies shaping Canada’s transition to a more sustainable, circular economy.
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Connect with Canadian Bioeconomy Organizations
The Bioeconomy Communications Awareness Network (BioCAN) is a collaborative effort led by Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) and key industry partners to advance the Canadian bioeconomy. Through strategic messaging, coordinated outreach, and targeted engagement, BioCAN aims to enhance Canada’s global competitiveness, drive investment in sustainable technologies, and position Canada as a leader in bio-based innovation – all while simultaneously supporting broader societal objectives.
This initiative is supported by multiple organizations working collectively to promote the bioeconomy’s role in fostering economic resilience, energy security, and job creation.
BioTalent Canada
BioTalent Canada supports the people behind life-changing science. Trusted as the go-to source for labour market intelligence, BioTalent Canada guides bio-economy stakeholders with evidence-based data and industry-driven standards. BioTalent Canada, as a workforce development council, is focused on igniting the industry’s brainpower, bridging the gap between job-ready talent and employers, and ensuring the long-term agility, resiliency, and sustainability of one of Canada’s most vital sectors.
Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy
CRIBE supports and develops a sustainable, profitable provincial forest bio-economy. We bring together researchers, the forest sector, and end users to create and commercialize innovative forest-based, low-carbon solutions. Since 2009, CRIBE has deployed more than $30 million in innovation funding, built the thriving Nextfor collaboration network of bio-economy stakeholders, and developed the ForestEDGE: the first-of-its-kind Forest Economic Development Geospatial Engine. We are an independent, not-for-profit corporation.
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Le Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) est un organisme à but non lucratif fondé en 2008 qui contribue activement au développement des industries québécoises utilisant la bioéconomie comme levier de compétitivité. En tant que catalyseur d’initiatives collaboratives, il favorise le maillage entre le milieu de la recherche et l’industrie, tout en soutenant le transfert de connaissances et l’adoption technologique par les entreprises afin de maximiser leur compétitivité.
Foresight Canada
Foresight Canada helps the world do more with less, sustainably. As Canada’s largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, they connect public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of innovative solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing today’s most urgent climate challenges.
Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub
The Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub was established in 2015 to foster opportunities in the bioeconomy. The organization works to transform Nova Scotia’s renewable resources into opportunities for the province’s economy and people. It is focused on improving access to feedstock supply, fostering collaborations to capitalize on the growing demand for low-carbon products, and providing financial support to help companies achieve critical commercialization milestones.
Ignite Atlantic
IGNITE Atlantic is a rural innovation hub focused on developing a vibrant ecosystem where entrepreneurs, communities, youth and industry professionals can work together to spark meaningful change and opportunity across rural Nova Scotia.
Our immersive approach centers the creation of coalitions and partnerships across traditional industries to facilitate collaboration, and inspire the use of innovation and sustainability to solve real-world problems that drive growth in our province.
Seeing Innovation and the
Bioeconomy Through the Trees
By Scott Jackson, CEO of the Centre for
Research & Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE)
Canada’s Bioeconomy Strategy - Leveraging our Strengths for a Sustainable Future
The Canadian Bioeconomy Strategy was produced by Bioindustrial Innovation Canada in partnership with a writing team (McLaughlin Consultants, BioNB and Anne Waddell) and an advisory committee that has come together under the consortium of BioDesign (made up of representatives from BIOTECanada, FPInnovations and Forest Products Association of Canada). Together, the writing team and committee coordinated and hosted a series of national consultations across Canada to discuss key priorities with industry.
Bioenterprise Canada
Bioenterprise is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, Canada’s leading agri-tech alliance, uniting innovators, partners, and investors to drive groundbreaking agri-food innovation and commercial success. Through its team of agri-food industry experts and innovation advisors, The Engine is dedicated to helping small- and medium-sized agri-food businesses connect, innovate, and grow.
Innofibre - Centre d’innovation des produits cellulosiques
At Innofibre, we contribute to the technological acceleration of your bioprocesses and bioproducts. We help you reduce the technological risks associated with innovation in your industrial processes and product diversification. By working with us, you have access to our specialized analytical laboratories as well as to pilot facilities that are unique in North America. Our industrial partners can count on our multidisciplinary team to meet their needs and carry out various applied research mandates.
Deep Tech Canada
Deep Tech Canada is a non-profit aiming to make Canada a leader in addressing pressing global challenges through innovative collaboration. They pursue high-impact opportunities, develop world-class projects, and provide insights to shape Canadian policy in various sectors. Their community of innovators, investors, and experts harnesses global expertise and resources to drive innovation, transforming industries and tackling global challenges.
Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada
The Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada supports Canada’s clean energy transition by advocating for the smart energy sector. SGIN was founded to advocate for the many benefits of smart, clean energy in Canada. As a non-profit, member-driven organization, we enable the decarbonization and electrification of Canada’s grid by supporting real implementation and providing centralized focus for knowledge, best practices and experiences from our leading smart grid implementation communities.
IDÉ Trois-Rivières
IDE Trois-Rivières mobilise les forces d’un impressionnant réseau de partenaires en développement économique et agit comme catalyseur pour les entreprises en démarrage, en période d’expansion ou à la recherche de financement.
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