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The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ)

IYQ 2025: Canada’s Moment

The Origins: A Century of Quantum Discovery The quantum story began with questions. By 1925, after decades of puzzling observations and breakthrough experiments, scientists had uncovered something profound: the rules governing the tiniest pieces of our universe are fundamentally different from the rules we see around us. From Theory to Everyday That understanding transformed our …

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QUANTUM INDUSTRY CANADA WELCOMES KEY PLAYERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY’S QUANTUM VALUE CHAIN

New additions strengthen links between research, talent development, and commercial innovation  Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national industry-led consortium dedicated to advancing Canada’s quantum technology sector, announced today the addition of three organizations that strengthen crucial links in Canada’s quantum value chain. ACA TMetrix, the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing, and the Perimeter …

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QUANTUM INDUSTRY CANADA EXPANDS ITS REACH, UNITING OVER 65 ORGANIZATIONS FOR QUANTUM PROGRESS

New members and affiliates from across the country highlight breadth and strength of Canada’s quantum value chain August 20, 2024 – Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national consortium dedicated to advancing the country’s quantum technology sector, is pleased to announce the continued growth of its community. This summer, five new organizations from across the quantum …

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Quantum Industry Canada welcomes Open Quantum Design, Phantom Photonics, IonQ, and Keysight Technologies as new members

QUANTUM INDUSTRY CANADA WELCOMES 4 NEW ADDITIONS with ties to waterloo region’s quantum valley

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national consortium dedicated to advancing the country’s quantum technology sector, is pleased to welcome four new companies with deep ties to Waterloo, Ontario’s renowned quantum ecosystem. Known as Quantum Valley and home to the globally recognized Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo and the independent Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), Waterloo Region has been a pioneering force in foundational and applied quantum information science research and technology commercialization for over two decades.

Quantum Industry Canada’s Submission for the Second Phase of the Government of Canada’s Consultations on the SR&ED Program

On May 27, 2024, Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) filed a submission to Finance Canada for the second phase of the consultations on the (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) SR&ED program.

Given the significance of the SR&ED program to our emerging industry, these consultations are crucial for ensuring the program effectively supports the innovation and growth necessary for Canada’s global leadership in quantum technologies. We appreciate the Government of Canada’s commitment to engaging with stakeholders and providing us the opportunity to offer further input through this second phase of consultations.

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