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AI Skills & Adoption

AI Skills & Adoption

Funds Canadian company-led projects that grow AI talent and speed up AI adoption, co-investing alongside industry.

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AI Skills & Adoption is a call run by DIGITAL, Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for digital technology, that co-invests in company-led consortium projects to grow Canada's AI talent pool and speed up adoption of AI. The money comes from the Commercialization Pillar of the federal Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. DIGITAL co-invests up to $5 million across the call and expects this to unlock at least $10 million of total new investment, so applicants bring matching funds. Projects are led by companies, usually with partners, and only qualified applicants are invited to submit a Full Project Proposal. This call is currently closed, so the page records it for reference rather than as an open opportunity.

Artificial intelligence talent development and the adoption of AI technologies by Canadian organizations.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Co-Investment
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.CAD 5M

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Last verified: 24 Jun 2026Source: digitalsupercluster.ca