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These 11 Canadian companies are hiring right now Looking for a new job? Look no further.

Time to spruce up your resume! Explore the Canadian tech companies hiring now.

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Featuring Gatik, Growcer, Cence Power, Able Innovations, Synaptive Medical, Intellijoint Surgical, Borrowell, Perpetua, Piinpoint, Humi , Leap Tools and Loopio.

Clear path: Increasing the adoption of accessibility policy in municipalities MaRS Discovery District and the Rick Hansen Foundation worked together to support the efforts of small and medium-sized Canadian municipalities to accelerate their adoption and implementation of accessibility policies in the built environment.

Around the world, more than 1.3 billion adults have a disability, and that number is growing. That's why MaRS and Rick Hansen Foundation teamed up to developed a tool kit to help municipalities foster more accessible and inclusive communities.

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Cold comfort: How to keep cool without destroying the planet The hotter it gets outside, the more we use air conditioning, and the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets. AC units and refrigeration

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YouTube video by MaRS Discovery District Solve for X - S3E10 | Can we design buildings to use less cooling energy?

Architectural historian Daniel A. Barber believes society has become too complacent about how we’ve designed our built world. Through education, Barber wants to see structures and the people that use them become more aware of the warming effects of air conditioning.

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YouTube video by MaRS Discovery District MaRS Monthly news roundup | August 2025

The lazy days of summer are anything but! Check out all the big news from MaRS in July, including Invest Northern Ireland, Innovate UK, Security Compass, Cheelcare, Aruna Revolution, CELLECT, FluidAI, ARA Robotics and Laflamme Aéro.

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Cold comfort: How to keep cool without destroying the planet The hotter it gets outside, the more we use air conditioning, and the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets. AC units and refrigeration

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Enwave’s Cameron Leitch takes Solve for X host Manjula Selvarajah underneath the busy streets of Toronto to show off how the energy corporation is pumping near-freezing water from the depths of Lake Ontario to cool buildings. Solve for X - S3E10 | How does Toronto use Lake Ontario to cool its buildings?

Enwave’s Cameron Leitch takes Solve for X host Manjula Selvarajah underneath the busy streets of Toronto to show off how the energy corporation is pumping near-freezing water from the depths of Lake Ontario to cool buildings.

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Tech Update: To predict future wildfires, digital models must focus on ‘the unimaginable’ Plus, EV battery plant workers unionize and Canadian pension funds double down on AI.

As wildfires wreak havoc on Canadian communities, learn how companies such as RWI Synthetics and ARA Robotics are developing solutions to help municipalities prepare and monitor for climate disasters. Read the latest tech update featuring Cheelcare, NxLite and more.

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“We’re a decade behind on the energy transition” How innovation is being deployed to save the world from the worst effects of global warming — and where it’s still falling short.

Today is #EarthOvershootDay, the point in the year when we’ve used up all the resources the Earth can regenerate in a 365-day period. With this bleak milestone arriving earlier each year, we reflect on what experts say about our climate change fight.

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A recent survey shows 65 percent of global travellers would rather stay at an establishment with green credentials. Learn how the MaRS Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort can help boost your business.

Sign up for our webinar on July 30.

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YouTube video by MaRS Discovery District In the lab: Cohesys

Come behind the scenes into the Cohesys lab at MaRS to see how the medical tech company is developing Bone Tape —  an alternative to using metal plates and screws to heal severe fractures.

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A wild proposal: Tools that can help restore nature Intense wildfires make it harder for forests to recover. Scientists and entrepreneurs are exploring how we can give them a helping hand.

To assist ecosystems under threat, experts are leading the charge on nature restoration efforts. Here, they explain why there's a global seed shortage and why planting too many trees could actually be a bad thing.

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Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort - Mission from MaRS Attend one of our informational webinars on July 30 or August 14 to learn more about the Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort, a new initiative to help hospitality managers…

Sign up for our webinar on July 30 to learn more.

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MaRS, in partnership with RBC, is excited to launch the Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort, an 18-month program to help hotels and motels reduce operating expenses, boost efficiency and enhance customer experience.

Working on it: What it’s like to make transformative medical devices Toronto startup Cosm Medical is using AI-powered software, 3D printing and a highly personalized approach to produce tailor-made prosthetics.

By age 80, more than half of women experience pelvic floor disorders. MaRS tenant Cosm Medical combines ultrasound, AI and 3D printing to improve treatment options for precision gynecological care

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Cold comfort: How to keep cool without destroying the planet The hotter it gets outside, the more we use air conditioning, and the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets. AC units and refrigeration

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YouTube video by MaRS Discovery District Solve for X - S3E10 | How bad is air conditioning for the planet?

"It's not the heat, it's the humidity." Evercloak co-founder Evelyn Allen is developing a graphene oxide membrane that helps air conditioners cut down on the hardest part of cooling the air: dehumidification.

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Made in Canada: How Toronto-based Evoco is building a global footprint Evoco CEO Jason Robinson is working to dial down the forever chemicals and carbon emissions in footwear, furniture foam and other products.

Learn how MaRS tenant Evoco, which makes sustainable foams for insoles and more, is navigating a tricky supply chain by establishing a foothold in international markets.

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Tech that “milks the clouds” Canadian startup Permalution is combatting water shortages with a novel fog harvesting system.

Sherbrooke-based Permalution is in the cloud — and no, we don't mean the computing technology. Read up how the cleantech company is harnessing atmospheric moisture to combat droughts and water shortages.

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Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort - Mission from MaRS Attend one of our informational webinars on July 30 or August 14 to learn more about the Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort, a new initiative to help hospitality managers…

Check out an informational webinar on July 30 to learn more about reliable, made-in-Canada technologies that boost building efficiency.

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MaRS is launching the Better Buildings: Hospitality and Recreation Business Cohort, an 18-month program that helps owners and franchisees of mid-market hotels, motels, inns, gyms, clubs and spas reduce operating expenses, maximize performance and enhance customer experience.

How Ayrton Energy found its first investor Connections to MaRS’s deep network helped Ayrton Energy CEO Natasha Kostenuk land a lead investor.

“The first investor is the hardest one to get." Ayrton Energy CEO Natasha Kostenuk shares how the MaRS Women in Cleantech program helped her devise a successful fundraising strategy that propelled her hydrogen storage and transportation solution.

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YouTube video by MaRS Discovery District Solve for X - S3E11 | Can buildings be too efficient?

As buildings become more energy efficient, it will take more energy to cool them down than to warm them up. Experts, like David MacMillan from the City of Toronto, are exploring methods to keep residents and office workers comfortable, without straining the power grid.

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Cold comfort: How to keep cool without destroying the planet The hotter it gets outside, the more we use air conditioning, and the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets. AC units and refrigeration

In the latest episode of of Solve for X, host Manjula Selvarajah as she meets the innovators, engineers and architects working to cool us down — without excess heat.

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12 Canadian companies hiring right now Explore the ventures growing their teams this summer.

Canadian tech companies are growing their teams. Explore the ventures hiring in health, cleantech, finance and more.

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How can we prepare for an increasingly hotter world? Climate predictions indicate temperatures will continue to climb over the next few years. Experts share (hot!) tips on how we can adapt.

Several temperature records have already been broken this summer. With temperatures set to rise in the years to come, experts weigh in on how we can adapt.

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Tech Update: Business leaders go on a shopping spree in Q2 Plus, Kardium’s big raise and Nvidia’s market milestone

There's been lots of M&A movement in the tech world, including Toronto's Security Compass, which added a U.S-based firm to its software portfolio.

Check out our latest tech update, also featuring Cohere, Kardium, Deep Sky and Cobionix.

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Meet the judges of the MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge!

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The fourth annual Accelerate Conference, hosted by the University of Toronto's Acceleration Consortium, is set for August 11, 12, 13 and 14 at the MaRS Centre!

Explore the latest advances in AI for science over four days of talks, workshops and networking.

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Boss Moves: How to convince funders to take a chance on your startup Strategic advice on raising capital during times of geopolitical uncertainty

Mary Dimou of investment firm Nadarra Ventures breaks down the secret behind Dispersa's recent $5.8 million seed round, and how other early-stage cleantech founders can echo that success in a turbulent market.

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