Huawei, the telecommunications network solutions for operators, has announced it has become a member of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI). OCRI is Ottawa’s member-based economic development corporation for fostering the advancement of the region’s globally competitive knowledge-based institutions and industries. Huawei has enjoyed tremendous success since entering the Canadian market in the spring of 2008.
Read more : Huawei becomes member of Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation

In 2009, Ontario was the third largest market for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in North America, with 48MW installed, according to a report by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). The Canadian Solar Industry Association (CanSIA) estimates 100 to 200 MW will be installed in Ontario in 2010. Nearly 100 MW has already been installed, and several large projects, multi-megawatt projects are underway, says CanSIA. Ontario and New Jersey are neck and neck for the number two slot in the North American solar PV market for installations in 2010.
Read more : Ontario reaching the top in solar installations: Report

The iFranchise Group, a franchise consulting firm based near Chicago, recently joined the Canadian Franchise Association. Company executives believe that the Canadian franchise market is one of great opportunity and potential for businesses of all types and sizes. The iFranchise Group expects to continue to provide services to Canadian companies on an ongoing basis.
Read more : Chicago’s iFranchise Group sees opportunity in Canadian market

California-based Kogent Corporation, a firm that provides prebuilt, industry-specific Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, has hired new Vice President, Eastern Canadian Operations to spearhead Kogent’s strategic expansion into the Canadian market. Kogent will provide BI, Data Warehousing and Analytics solutions to help companies make smarter business decisions.
Read more : U.S. based Kogent Corporation continues its North American expansion

Wind power in PEI will receive funding to further its development in the province. The federal government will spend up to $12 million over five years to help the Wind Energy Institute of Canada construct and operate a nine to 10 megawatt wind turbine cluster and electricity storage system. Nearly 21% of the province’s power would come from renewable sources once the project is complete.
Read more : PEI to get $12 million for wind energy project

Acciona announced the production of a new wind farm in Canada; the Lamèque Wind Power Project will be located in Lamèque Island over the Atlantic coast of Canada. The farm is expected to have 30, 1.5 MW wind turbines. The wind farm erected with an investment of over $115 million is expected to provide unremitting clean power to 8000 homes in the vicinity. The minister while concluding said that the announcement is an indication of the government’s commitment to provide clean and renewable power. He added that the Lameque wind farm while providing clean energy is also helping to initiate quality jobs in renewable energy sector.
Read more : Acciona Energy to construct wind farm in Canada

Netherlands-based Olthoff Wind Group BV (OWG) and Canada-based Aeolus Consulting Ltd. have created Ovento Canada Ltd. in Toronto to provide technical and financial support and asset-management services to wind farm developers and investors in Canada and the U.S.
Read more : Ovento Canada launches new North American business

Canada announced goals to generate 1,400 new full time green collar positions at Ontario’s first turbine blade and solar module manufacturing plants. The province of Ontario is encouraging green energy investments such as wind and solar through its Green Energy Act which was passed in 2009. For example, the wind turbine and blade manufacturing plant will be built by Siemens and Samsung and is expected to produce 900 direct and indirect jobs in the green sector. Meanwhile, Canadian Solar Inc. will be elsewhere in Toronto which will generate additional 500 green jobs.
Read more : Canada invests in green jobs

The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, announced that community organizations in British Columbia will receive grants through the Government of Canada Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) program. The ICCI program helps communities attract, retain and expand FDI. This year, Canada is investing $3 million to help local organizations across the country attract foreign investment to their communities.
Read more : Government of Canada to attract foreign investment and create jobs

Le commerce électronique manque de souffle au Canada, selon le nouveau dirigeant de Google Canada, Chris O’Neill, de sorte que Google projette d’embaucher davantage de personnel pour consolider sa marque de commerce au pays. Lors d’un entretien téléphonique accordé du siège social à Mountain View, en Californie, M. O’Neill a indiqué que le message lancé était clair: il est nécessaire d’investir pour favoriser la croissance de l’entreprise au Canada. Google compte déjà 150 employés au pays, dans ses bureaux situés à Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa et dans la région de Kitchener et Waterloo, en Ontario. M. O’Neill a dit ne pas savoir combien de nouveaux travailleurs la compagnie engagerait, mais les embauches pourraient avoir lieu dans les services de l’ingénierie, des ventes, de la mise en marché et de la politique.
Read more : Google Canada compte embaucher pour consolider sa marque de commerce