Durham Region has an emerging applied digital technology cluster supported by a strong post-secondary graduate talent pipeline.
Thriving local digital technology businesses, post-secondary institutions, innovation hubs, and economic development leaders come together to form an innovation community that drives innovation, growth, productivity and develops the workforce for the technology sector.
- Oshawa is home to Spark Centre, a provincial Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) focusing on innovation startups. It also offers support for international companies and start up founders interested in expanding to Canada.
- 1855 Technology Accelerator Whitby, an innovation accelerator, is housed in a 9,000 square foot heritage building—a former provincial land registry office located in downtown Whitby. 1855 helps high-potential technology companies position themselves for the global stage and grow to commercialization.
- Durham College Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE) offers industry partners access to technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and platforms and student talent. Offices include The Artificial Intelligence Hub (The AIHub), The Mixed reality Capture Studio (MRC Studio), and Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation.
Durham's digital technology strengths also exist in the areas of data analytics, immersive technology, cyber security, applied artificial intelligence, next-gen automation, and medical technology.
Companies can also benefit from federal and provincial incentives.
Learn more about the benefits of establishing a technology sector business in Durham Region by reading our whitepaper,
Artificial Intelligence in Durham Region (PDF).
Innovative technology education programs
Our post-secondary institutions provide students with a learning environment to prepare them for immediate entry to the workforce, with the skills to become long-term professionals.
Cybersecurity in Durham Region Overview (PDF)
