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Title:

Youth - AI Enhancements

Agreement Number:

1042558

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Description:

Acuspire is advancing Polaris, its AI-powered matching engine, to deliver more accurate and explainable connections between Canadian job-seekers and employers. The project expands the system's ability to understand candidates and roles across a broader range of inputs, producing richer match results that highlight not just whether a candidate fits a role, but where the strengths and gaps are. The work strengthens Acuspire's position in a rapidly evolving AI-driven hiring market and helps more Canadians find work they can excel at.

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 T2G 2E7

Reference Number:

172-2026-2027-Q1-1042558

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

743641524

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Acuspire Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Centre

Federal Riding Number:

48004

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

511211