Unique assets, resources and service offerings
Gain access to over 70,000 square feet of R&D space across the core 5 regions of Northern Ontario. Big or small, CORE 5 has the equipment you need to develop, test, demonstrate and commercialize your technology – no matter where you are in Northern Ontario.
Resources Across Northern Ontario
Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury
North Bay
North Bay
Timmins
Timmins
Cambrian College R&D
Cambrian R&D helps you access funding, support, and skilled workers to facilitate research & development to help grow your business. Cambrian R&D is your catalyst for growth.
With Cambrian R&D, you gain access to all of the facilities and more than 80 programs at Cambrian College.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
1400 Barry Downe Rd,
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3A 3V8
Cambrian R&D Helps You Access Funding, Support, And Skilled Workers To Facilitate Research & Development To Help Grow Your Business. Cambrian R&D Is Your Catalyst For Growth.
- Battery Electric Vehicle Lab
- Cambrain R&D
- Chemical Analysis and Scientific Services
- TD Classroom
- Duty-Cycle Simulation
- EV Charger Testing and Simulation
- Battery Performance Testing and Validation
- 5-Axis CNC Machine
- Water Jet Cutter
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer
NORCAT Innovation & Underground Centre
NORCAT Innovation is focused on supporting early-stage tech startups and the people founding them. We help by providing access to key resources and connections to the networks they need to start, grow and scale their ventures.
The NORCAT Underground Centre Is An Underground Operating Mine That Serves As Both An Innovation And Training Centre Providing Two Services: Technology Development, Testing, & Demonstration, As Well As Experiential, Hands-On Training And Development.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
1545 Maley Dr,
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3A 4R7
Located in Sudbury, Ontario, NORCAT is the only innovation centre in the world that has an operating mine designed to enable start-ups, small / medium enterprises, and international companies to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative and emerging technologies in an operating mine environment.
- Operating Test Mine
- 3KM of Underground Drifts
- Hands-on, Experiential Learning
- Harsh Condition Test Track
- 5G Capabilities
- Entrepreneurial Education
- Co-Working Space
- Mentorship
- Capital Services (Investment & Grants)
- Fortin Discovery Lab
- Access to Mining Industry Leaders
Canadore College iCAMP
ICAMP is a not-for-profit innovation centre operated by Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario. Our mission is to promote the growth and success of Canadian industry by providing direct, cost effective access to the latest in advanced manufacturing technology and expertise.
This 13,300 sq. ft. industrial centre is focused on product innovation, allowing companies to access the technologies and resources for the development and refinement of new and existing products and processes
North Bay, Ontario
60 Commerce Crescent,
North Bay, ON
P1A 0B4
Combining Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technologies With Highly Knowledgeable Technical Personnel And Flexible Service Offerings, ICAMP At Canadore College Is A Critical Resource For Manufacturing Businesses In Nearly Every Industrial Sector.
- Product Design
- Rapid Prototype Development
- Reverse Engineering
- 3D Printing in both Metal and Plastic
- Process Design and Automation
- Material and Product Testing
- Design and Prototyping of New Products
- Precision 3D Scanning
- Access to Funding for R&D Services
- Robotics
- Destructive and Non-Distructive Material Testing
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
As North Bay’s Regional Innovation Centre, IION works with high-potential innovative entrepreneurs and established businesses at all stages of innovation; from idea through to commercialization and scale. By connecting clients with experts and resources, IION helps entrepreneurs and companies accelerate their growth as they develop and market new or refined products, processes or services
North Bay, Ontario
60 Commerce Crescent, Room W106
North Bay, ON
P1B 8K9
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) is a Regional Innovation Centre that assists innovative entrepreneurs, start-ups and existing companies develop and scale. IION works collaboratively with a variety of strategic partners throughout the province to promote client growth and help to position them for future success.
- Business Advisory
- Mentorship
- Funding Guidance (Public & Private)
- Unique In-House Funding Programs
- Access to Experts & Resources
- Market Research
- B2B Networking
- IP Support
Northern College IHub
The Department of Applied Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosts the Innovation Hub to conduct innovative product, process, and service prototyping and testing that enhances industry competitiveness and boosts regional economic development while serving as an experiential learning and resource hub for our students and the broader community.
Timmins, Ontario
4715 Highway 101 East,
South Porcupine, ON
P0N 1H0
The Innovation Hub helps students, alumni, faculty, and other staff at Northern College’s four campuses get a head start in business. We help with idea generation, business model design, and business development, while also connecting our clients with our network of business partners who can help with other steps in the business start-up and growth process
- Multi-disciplinary space for innovation-based R&D, testing, and access to resources
- 23,000 square feet of R&D space
- Resource Exploration Technology Lab
- Advanced Manufacturing and Testing Lab
- Prototyping Lab
- Alternative Energy Lab
- Virtual Reality Lab
- Machine and Welding Shop
- Mining Simulation Lab
Timmins Economic Development Corporation
The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) facilitates economic and social activity that supports job creation, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life. The organization has two main areas of focus being: Business Development and Retention (BD&R), and Community Economic Development (CED).
Timmins, Ontario
130 Spruce Street South, Suite 1,
Timmins, ON
P4N 2M5
The TEDC is co-located with the Business Enterprise Centre and Link North. Together, they act as a central contact for all business and community needs.
- Business Consultations
- Business Development
- Starter Company
- Starter Company Plus
- Business Registration & Licensing
- Workshops and Seminars
- BOOST Program
- Business Plan Development and Review
- Market Research
- Funding and Financing
Open Innovation Platform
Through our platform and services, we create opportunities to expedite product development and further technology adoption and deployments of emerging technologies that are poised to transform the global mining industry.
Open Innovation Challenges
Curated research service to identify tech companies that have potential solutions that are aligned to the priorities of your mining company.
Market Intelligence Services
Curated research service to identify tech companies that have potential solutions that are aligned to the priorities of your mining company.
Buy / Sell Days
Participate in pitch events featuring technology companies showcasing their solutions at the NORCAT Underground Centre.
Want to Partner on an Open Innovation Challenge?
We do the heavy lifting. CORE5's team will work with you to develop your challenge abstract, budget, and resource requirements. We then leverage our global network to identify and engage relevant tech companies that can solve your challenges. At the end, you will have a fully built Proof-of-Concept that can be deployed at the NORCAT Underground Centre or within your mining operations.
