Federal government announces investments in Saskatchewan’s mfg. industry

Minister Vandal announces investments in technology and innovation in Saskatchewan (CNW Group/Prairies Economic Development Canada)

SASKATOON — Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced a federal investment of over $6.3 million for nine projects to help Saskatchewan businesses access the tools and resources needed to start up, scale-up, and bring innovative products and services to new markets.

Non-repayable investments in the ecosystems supporting new businesses in Saskatchewan will help start-ups, including Indigenous businesses, navigate the first steps in establishing and growing their business. Repayable investments in high-growth businesses will help them scale-up and expand with new services, products and market reach, aiding in their future success and creating more good jobs. Examples of projects receiving support include:

• Andgo Systems Inc. is receiving over $2 million to scale up operations and sales of their workforce management software platform.
• Indigenous Manufacturing and Contracting Network Inc. is receiving $160,000 to provide training and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous companies in the manufacturing and contracting sectors.
• Saskarc Inc. is receiving over $1 million to purchase automated processing equipment to increase its structural stick steel fabrication capacity.

“Our government is investing in business ecosystems and high-growth businesses to ensure that they have the support they need to succeed in Canada and the global market. The result of today’s investments in companies and organizations that support business will help improve productivity, grow and diversify labour markets in Saskatchewan, and build a prosperous green Prairie economy,” said Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan.

“The support from PrairiesCan has helped move us into a new era of growth, enabling us to vastly expand our market presence across the U.S. and supercharge our go-to-market teams. With this strategic support, we are poised to rapidly scale our customer base, and continue revolutionizing staffing solutions to meet the dynamic needs of healthcare providers throughout North America,” said Tom Ross, CEO Andgo Systems.