Title:
AI Agent for Government Permit Website Discovery
Agreement Number:
1039145
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 15, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026
Description:
Mercator is developing a self-learning data ingestion and interpretation framework that automatically adapts to new, unstructured municipal data sources without custom code. This framework underpins Mercator's AI Scouting and Scraping System, designed to autonomously discover, understand, and extract complex permitting data from thousands of evolving government sources.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 0L4
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039145
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
704216530
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 30,000 dollars.
Amendment Date
Mar 12, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mercator AI Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.