Ontario Water Consortium
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Partnering to accelerate water innovations
through real-world demonstration
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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.

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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
In March 2023, OWC launched the Water Industry Growth (WIG) Program to further support technology development and adoption within the sector, fostering growth, investment, and job creation while enhancing market competitiveness.

Expected impacts by March 2024:
4M+

Total value of programming and projects.

20

Unique businesses supported across programming.

17

Technology advancement projects including 9 academic collaborations.

30

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