Grants and Contributions:

Back to search

Title:

Youth: Hi Finance Product Development

Agreement Number:

1043737

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Description:

Hi Finance is an Alberta-based software company developing an AI-powered platform that helps post-secondary students discover and apply for grants, bursaries, and financial aid. The company is transitioning to a fully automated, app-first model. This project supports the hiring of a recent post-secondary graduate into a product development role, where they will translate domain expertise in student financial aid into product requirements and work directly with the development team to design and validate automated grant application workflows.

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:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6J 7J8

Reference Number:

172-2026-2027-Q1-1043737

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

788381358

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Hi Finance Technologies Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Edmonton Riverbend

Federal Riding Number:

48018

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