Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Recruit AI Acceleration - Transforming Proprietary Data into Commercial IP for Inclusive Recruitment Automation
Agreement Number:
1041970
Agreement Value:
$128,199.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 20, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026
Description:
Obsidi is undertaking a six-month R&D project to enhance its AI-powered recruitment platform by advancing its proprietary “Living Profile” technology. The project will retrain and optimize AI models using anonymized Canadian talent data to improve predictive matching, bias reduction, and employer analytics. Outcomes will include improved hiring accuracy, reduced time-to-hire, and the development of commercially scalable, Canadian-owned AI intellectual property supporting inclusive workforce innovation.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5A 0W4
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1041970
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
731912671
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
BPTN
Recipient's Legal Name:
BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN TECH NETWORK INC.
Federal Riding Name:
Spadina--Fort York
Federal Riding Number:
35101
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
518210