Applications Now Open for the Life Sciences Scale Up Program & Ontario Wet Labs Program

Applications are now open for the province’s new Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF) and the Ontario Wet Labs Program (OWLP). 

Building on the success of the government’s Life Science Strategy, Taking Life Sciences to the Next Level, the two programs are part of the strategy’s next phase, which will continue to ensure that the province remains a premier destination for life sciences advancements and business partnerships.

Ontario’s life sciences sector is the largest in Canada, employing over 72,000 people in high-value jobs across 2,000 firms, and generates more than $12.5 billion in annual exports.

Since 2018, Ontario has welcomed over $5 billion in life sciences investments, resulting in the creation of 5,000 good-paying jobs across the sector.

Through these new programs, Ontario-based entrepreneurs and innovators will be equipped with the tools they need to grow their operations, commercialize their innovation and compete in the global market.

Applications for the Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund are open until March 3rd.
The program provides financial support to help eligible small-to-medium-sized enterprises scale up in the life sciences sector.
Find out if you qualify and apply today:

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Applications for the Ontario Wet Labs Program are open until March 3rd .
The program supports the rapid construction and fit-out of new wet lab space by providing funding to wet-lab developers, operators, or not-for-profit organizations.
Find out if you qualify and apply today:

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