Durham Region has an emerging technology cluster that includes several of Canada's fastest growing technology companies. 

Local business, post-secondary and economic development leaders come together to form an innovation community that drives innovation, growth, productivity and develops the workforce for the technology sector.

• Oshawa is home to Spark Centre, a provincial Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) focusing on innovation startups. It also offers support for international companies interested in expanding to Canada.
• 1855 Whitby, an innovation accelerator, is housed in a 9,000 square foot heritage building—a former provincial land registry office located in downtown Whitby. 1855 Whitby helps high-potential technology companies position themselves for the global stage and grow to commercialization.

• The Durham College Hub for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence for Business Solutions (the AI Hub) offers industry partners access to technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and platforms and student talent. 
• 1nnovation Village in Ajax is a regional community hub for talent, technology and entrepreneurship. With a focus on Artificial Intelligence, cyber security, and robotics, 1nnovation Village is a key ingredient in the Region of Durham’s innovation eco-system.

Durham's digital technology strengths also exist in the areas of health informatics, security, gaming, marketing, content management, energy management and manufacturing automation.

Companies can also benefit from federal and provincial incentives.

Learn more about the benefits of establishing a technology sector business in Durham Region by reading our whitepaper,
Artificial Intelligence in Durham Region (PDF).

Innovative technology education programs

Our post-secondary institutions provide students with a learning environment to prepare them for immediate entry to the workforce, with the skills to become long-term professionals.

Cybersecurity in Durham Region Overview (PDF)