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OWC 1.0: Infrastructure Impacts
221

Publications or other research outputs related to SOWC infrastructure.

548

Citations received for peer-reviewed publications related to SOWC infrastructure.

299

Examples of SOWC infrastructure as a key resource in academic research projects.

95

Researchers received external funding related to SOWC infrastructure.

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OWC 2.0: Advancing Water Technologies
49

Industry Partners.

300+

Anticipated industry jobs resulting from AWT projects.

46

Researchers leading AWT projects.

72

Graduate students expected to be engaged in AWT projects.

10M+

Contributions allocated to AWT projects.

56M

New sales projected by AWT companies by the end of 2020.

17M+

Leveraged investments by companies and partners.

Impact Report - 2019
Impact Report - 2017
SOWC Report - 2016
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OWC 3.0: Growing the Consortium

Continuing to connect the dots across the sector by curating solutions to challenges and making meaningful connections

Expanding the Consortium

OWC has expanded to include many innovative industry partners, who are leveraging the OWC’s benefits through our new partnership model.

New Collaborations and partnerships

Collaborating with Mitacs to bring R&D support to Ontario water technology companies and utilities.
Partnering with Management inSites to help Ontario water technology companies break into the US market.

New programs and offerings

Launching the Expert Panel program for insightful conversations to advance technology development and adoption. Supporting technology development and adoption within the sector through the Water Industry Growth program.

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Water Industry Growth Program
OWC's Water Industry Growth (WIG) Program facilitated groundbreaking research projects and technological advancements in water treatment, resource management, and environmental sustainability. WIG supported company-led projects focused on technology advancement, many involving academic, municipal and other sector partners.

The program also provided funding for critical upgrades at OWC's Guelph & London Wastewater Demonstration Facilities and facilitated skills development training sessions in the areas of diversity, inclusion and indigenous cultural competency.

The success of the WIG program reflects a collaborative commitment to innovation, sustainability, and economic growth within Southern Ontario’s water sector.
2.1M

Contributions allocated across programming.

3.8M

Leveraged investments by companies, collaborators and partners.

$63M

Projected new sales resulting from WIG innovations commercialized by December 2025

17

Technology advancement projects including 8 academic collaborations.

75

Jobs created or maintained as a result of funding received from program.

23

Unique businesses supported across programming.

List of projects supported