Industry Links
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OneCAD has found the following links as part of its on-going marketing effects. We share this information to help get you started with your research into these respective industries. Included are industry media sites, databases, industry associations, government programs, tradeshows, etc.
Nuclear Energy
- Organization of CANDU Industries (OCI- Canadian based organization with mainly private industry members involved in the nuclear industry) www.oci-aic.org
- Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS)www.cns-snc.ca
- Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) www.cna.ca
- Canadian Nuclear FAQ (FAQ’s about Canadian nuclear science & technology) www.nuclearfaq.ca
- World Nuclear News (media website - a United Kingdom based website on the nuclear industry around the world) www.world-nuclear-news.org
- Nuclear Street (US based nuclear powered portal – info on US nuclear industry) www.nuclearstreet.com
Wind Energy
- Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) www.canwea.ca
- North America Windpower (media website) www.nawindpower.com
Solar Energy
- Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) www.cansia.com
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA – US based organization) www.seia.org
- Solar Energy Society of Canada (SESCI) www.sesci.ca
Energy – General
- North American Clean Energy (media website covering wind, solar, geothermal, biomass & biofuels, hydro & marine) www.nacleanenergy.com
- Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO) www.appro.org
- Canadian Centre for Energy Information (Calgary) www.centreforenergy.com
- Natural Resources Canada – Renewable Energy – CanmetENERGY http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
- Government of Canada’s Clean Energy Portal www.cleanenergy.gc.ca
- Ontario Energy Association (Ontario’s energy trade organization) www.energyontario.ca
Aerospace
- Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) www.ontaero.org
- AERO- Canada (Canadian Aerospace Industry Capabilities Directory / database of Canada’s aerospace / MRO / space companies) www.aero-canada.ca
- Canadian Business Aviation Association www.cbaa.ca
Medical
Health Technology Exchange (HTX – facilitating health technology innovation & commercialization) www.htx.ca
Automotive
Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA – Toronto based) www.apma.ca
Mining
- Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE – Markham, ON based) www.camese.org
- Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization www.camiro.org
- Canadian Mining and Industrial Expo 2009 – Sudbury, ON – April 22 & 23, 2009 – Dac Shows www.dacshows.com
- Canadian Mining News www.canadianminingnews.com
- Mining Association of Canada www.mining.ca
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum www.cim.org
- The Northern Miner (The Global Mining Newspaper) www.northernminer.com
- Ontario Mining Association www.oma.on.ca
- Canadian Mining Journal www.canadianminingjournal.ca
Oilsands, Gas & Petroleum
- National Buyer/ Seller Forum – Edmonton www.nationalbuyersellerforum.ca
- DMG World Media– (a number of Canadian and international gas & petroleum shows – event organizer) www.petroleumshow.com
- Canadian Oilfield Service & Supply Directory www.cossd.com
- Alberta Oil Sands – Ontario Ministry of Economic Development http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/en/progserv_oilsands_en.jsp (this site also have a directory of Ontario Manufacturers and Suppliers)
Security & Defense
- Controlled Goods Directorate http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dmc-cgd/apropos-about/apercu-overview-eng.html
- Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries (CADSI) www.defenseandsecurity.ca
Government
- Industry Canada www.ic.gc.ca
- Canadian Company Capabilities – Industry Canada – database http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc-rec.nsf/eng/home
- Ontario Government Telephone Search – ServiceOntario INFO-GO http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca
- Export Development Canada (EDC) www.edc.ca
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Development http://www.ontario-canada.com/ontcan/en/home_en.jsp
- Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (Canada’s most comprehensive network of international business professionals; helping Canadians in the international marketplace – Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada) www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Regional Associations
- Canada’s Technology Triangle (Waterloo Region – Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo) www.techtriangle.com
- TechAlliance (London, ON – technology & business community) www.techalliance.com
- Toronto Board of Trade – www.bot.com
- Niagara Development Corridor Partnership (Niagara Region, ON) www.niagaracorridor.com
- Niagara Industrial Association (Niagara Region, ON) www.niagaraindustry.com
- Communitech (Waterloo Region Technology Association – Waterloo, ON) www.communitech.ca
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce www.occ.on.ca
Manufacturing
- Ontario Centres of Excellence (Ontario’s research-to-commercialization vehicle) www.oce-ontario.org
- Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Helping Canada’s manufacturers and exporters grow in domestic and global markets). www.cme-mec.ca
- Canadian Institute of Steel Construction www.cisc-icca.ca
Funding / Finance
- SMART Program – funded by Ontario Government & delivered by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ontario improve productivity. www.cme-smart.ca
- Yves Landry Foundation – Advancing Technological Education & Skills Training (Toronto) funding programs www.yveslandryfoundation.com
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BCD) www.bdc.ca
Mechanical Engineering Design & Business Media
- Design Engineering (magazine) www.canadianmanufacturing.com
- Design Product News (magazine)www.dpncanada.com
- Report on Industry – Covering Industry in the Ontario – Michigan Trade Corridor www.roimagazine.com
- Business Edge News Magazine Ontario www.businessedge.ca
Other
- Merx – Canadian Public Tenders www.merx.com
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Canada (Member services & industry tradeshows) www.smecanada.ca
- Canadian Innovation Centre www.innovationcentre.ca
- Alliance for Commercialization of Canadian Technologies www.acctcanada.ca
