Mandate

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) drives the growth of a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy in Ontario by:

• Taking a leadership role in industry-academic collaborations and working collaboratively with the Province to enable a high and sustainable level of prosperity
• Helping innovative companies leverage the outcomes and capabilities of provincial research institutions
• Providing real-world experience for Ontario’s next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
• Driving and supporting the development of a world-class knowledge transfer system
• Driving and supporting the commercialization of a publicly-funded academic research outcomes and expanding Ontario’s network of Canadian and international partners
• Seeking strategic partnerships that benefit OCI clients and are complementary to the organization’s vision and mission.