Grants and Contributions

 The project will create a secure platform for sharing cybercrime and fraud intelligence among Canadian stakeholders, enabling better detection, prevention, and participation through reusable guides, training, and regional symposiums, while generating one skilled job.

The project strengthens the cyber resilience of six Indigenous communities through practical, culturally adapted training. 90 participants will be made aware of risks and best practices. Interactive workshops will build concrete skills. Guides and tools tailored to local languages and cultures will be distributed. Coordination ensured by the First Peoples Innovation Centre (FPIC) with community leaders and government partners. Outcome: communities better prepared, equipped, and connected for sustainable cybersecurity.

Canadian Vendor Risk Intelligence Exchange (CVRIX) strengthens Canada’s supply chain cyber resilience through an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform for continuous vendor risk monitoring and shared intelligence, reducing detection time, automating assurance, training practitioners, and enabling sustainable national adoption.

The project strengthens Canada’s dairy and poultry systems by creating secure Internet of Things (IoT)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) pipelines, anomaly detection, and workforce training, mitigating cyber risks to animal welfare, food safety, and climate reporting credibility.

CyberSci aims to strengthen Canada’s cybersecurity resilience by expanding programs, focusing on critical infrastructure, and connecting skilled talent with employers.

The project strengthens Canada’s cybersecurity by addressing Internet of Things (IoT) and Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) vulnerabilities through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven threat detection, honeynet simulations, and open-source datasets. It promotes awareness via the Understanding Cybersecurity Series (UCS) series and includes research, live attack simulations, training, and global collaboration. York’s Behaviour-Centric Cybersecurity Centre leads with advanced labs and expertise.

Project dentalGUARD is a 10-month national initiative led by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) to strengthen the cyber resilience of Canada’s oral healthcare sector. Its mission is to safeguard the personal health information of millions of Canadians by addressing rising cyber threats impacting 26,000 dental clinics and over 100,000 professionals.

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Catalyst Program helps 50 Canadian defence suppliers achieve CMMC Level 1 compliance, safeguarding $3B in U.S. contracts through gap analysis, control implementation, documentation, and intensive training, strengthening national cyber resilience.

CyberAIDE, led by Open North, builds cybersecurity resilience for municipalities, Indigenous communities, nonprofits, and essential services through bilingual webinars, structured training, leadership cohorts, and tailored coaching, protecting critical services and sensitive data nationwide..

This project aims to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of First Nations communities across Canada by equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and capacity to identify risks, protect critical information, and respond effectively to cyber threats. Led by GovernWise Alliance, the initiative will deliver tailored assessments, awareness programs, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven training, and governance frameworks aligned with national and international standards. With a Canada-wide scope, including Ontario, Winnipeg, and other provinces, the project will engage over 70 First Nations already connected through GovernWise while extending services to new communities. Activities such as national workshops, monthly awareness campaigns, and digital toolkits will address immediate needs while building sustainable long-term capacity through mentorship, collaboration, and workforce development. GovernWise Alliance will oversee project management, partnerships, and evaluation to ensure alignment with Canadian cyber strategies and lasting impact.