What happens when an analog shop gets a digital upgrade? ✒️ Toronto stationery staple Take Note did just that. Co-owners Pavel & his wife Jolanta used #DCC’s Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) to cut admin friction, letting this couple focus on their customers—not paperwork. Learn more about #RMPG 🔗 tinyurl.com/3drmd4eh @ONgov @ninatangri

Clock’s ticking! ⏳ There’s still time to access the #CIT Future Ready program—but all projects must be completed by September 30, 2026. On the table: up to $10,000 of matched funding to hire third-party experts for employee training. Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/44k54tzk

Advanced tech is only as powerful as the team running it. 🧠💼 The CIT Future Ready Program shifts focus to the human side of industrial #innovation—helping Ontario SMEs future-proof their workforce. Explore our Project Directory: citinnovation.ca/cit-project…

📣 It’s meow or never! Nominations for the Baylis Ontario Life Sciences Innovator Award close TODAY (July 20). Don’t wait—$25K is on the line to help one rising star fuel what’s next in Ontario’s #LifeSciences sector 🔗 oce.formstack.com/forms/2026… @BaylisMedTech

Even the most iconic shops can use a digital upgrade. ✨ We recently caught up with Peter Birkemoe, owner of @TheBeguiling, to see how #DCC’s Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) helped streamline his daily operations. @ONgov @NinaTangri

$25k. One winner. Endless impact. 👩‍🔬🚀 Know someone that’s shaking up Ontario’s #LifeSciences sector? This is your last week to recognize them! Nominate them for the Baylis Ontario Life Sciences Innovator Award—and help bring their leading-edge work into the spotlight. Deadline: July 20 🔗 oce.formstack.com/forms/2026… @BaylisMedTech

Impact that lasts a lifetime. Don’t wait—be part of celebrating the talent and tenacity behind Ontario’s most impactful #LifeSci breakthroughs with our Baylis Ontario Life Sciences Innovator Award. 🔬✨ The prize? $25,000 for one standout innovator to reinvest 🔙 into their company. Deadline: July 20 👉 oce.formstack.com/forms/2026… @BaylisMedTech

Behind every breakthrough is someone who said, “What if?” Nominations are OPEN for the @BaylisMedTech Ontario Life Sciences Innovator Award! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the unsung heroes shaping the future of Ontario’s #LifeSci sector. 🔬✨ Deadline: Monday, July 20th 🔗 oce.formstack.com/forms/2026… #OCI

Building a cyber-resilient storefront just got a whole lot easier for Ontario retailers. 🛡️ In partnership with @WhiteTuque, the Digital Competence Centre (#DCC) is excited to launch our Retail Cybersecurity Workbook—a brand-new resource tailored to the realities of running a main-street business. Learn more and get started 🔗 tinyurl.com/r2k2jntz

Missed our first #CIT Future Ready webinar? Don’t worry—we’re hosting round two on July 15th to spotlight how Ontario SMEs can access up to $10k of matched support to future-proof their workforce. Secure your spot 🔗 tinyurl.com/2p9tzu29

What does digital modernization look like IRL? Our team recently headed over to @outtoronto, an LGBTQ+ retail shop right in the heart of Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village, to find out. Keep watching to see how the #DCC Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) made this possible. Learn more and apply 🔗 tinyurl.com/3drmd4eh @ONgov @NinaTangri

#Innovation deserves recognition—and that could mean $25,000! That’s what awaits one #LifeSci innovator who is turning bold ideas into real-world impact. Sound like anyone you know? Nominations for the 2026 Baylis Ontario Life Sciences Innovator Award are officially open! Nominate an innovator by Monday, July 20th 👉 oce.formstack.com/forms/2026… #OCI #LSIF @BaylisMedTech

Ready to modernize your operations? 🚀 #DCC is helping SMEs turn digital ambition into measurable results, boosting productivity and unlocking efficiencies at scale. Don’t just take our word for it—hear from Scott Harnett, CEO of Sable Metal Fabrication, on the impact this program’s had across his business. Learn more and apply 🔗 tinyurl.com/3drmd4eh @ONgov @NinaTangri

What is the Digital Competence Centre (#DCC)? Keep watching to see the ways #OCI, through support from @ONgov, can help Ontario SMEs modernize, grow, and stay competitive. Learn more about program eligibility and how to apply at our June 24 webinar. Secure your spot 🔗 tinyurl.com/467fa5x8

Ontario SMEs: Don’t let skill gaps hold you back! Take advantage of up to $10k in matched support from the #CIT Future Ready program to upskill or reskill your team. See how it works—join our webinar on June 24th. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2p9tzu29

Looking to adopt digital technologies and modernize your operations? Join us for a free webinar exploring the tools, guidance, and capital available to SMEs through #DCC, including the Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) and Digital Modernization Adoption Plan (DMAP). Register today 🔗 tinyurl.com/2x4bjax5

At #OCI, we know that Ontario’s best ideas come from a community where everyone can bring their authentic selves to the table. Diversity isn't an afterthought—it’s the driving force behind Where Next Happens. This Pride Month, we’re proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ innovators turning bold ideas into fearless impact across the province. Here’s to building a stronger and more inclusive future, together. 🌈 #PrideMonth

OCI was proud to host the Hon. @PiyushGoyal, India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, along with over 150 companies from India and Ontario. Minister Goyal's visit highlights a key opportunity to forge a stronger partnership between India and Ontario and drive growth across cleantech, agri-food, fintech, AI, quantum, and more.