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The Innovation Office is a dedicated team at the OSC that works to support responsible innovation in Ontario’s capital markets and economic growth for Ontario. By promoting greater collaboration among innovators, regulators, and market participants, we believe we can chart a path forward toward more efficient, responsive, and innovative capital markets in Ontario.

What we do

Improving access to capital

We are a key partner within the OSC working to deliver on Goal 5 of the OSC Strategic Plan to foster conditions for capital formation and innovation in both public and private markets in Ontario. We’re currently testing a set of initiatives aimed at improving access to early-stage capital in Ontario.

TestLab: Early-stage Capital

Fostering innovation

We offer unique support for innovative businesses. The Innovation Office provides innovative businesses with flexible approaches to meeting regulatory requirements. We offer time-limited registrations, exemptive relief, informal guidance on securities laws, and other tailored support through our LaunchPad program. We also help businesses that are ready to launch an innovative solution to safely test in Ontario and beyond.

LaunchPad support

Supporting economic growth

We’re a resource for Ontario’s financial innovation ecosystem. The Innovation Office provides educational resources to make it easier for innovation ecosystem participants to understand securities laws, raise or invest capital, and serve innovative businesses. We’re also collaborating with incubators, funders, and others across the ecosystem, as well as with other regulators domestically and internationally.

Who we work with

We’re listening

We want to hear from you. Insights from the innovation community help further our progress in making regulation more efficient, removing pain points, and supporting Ontario’s economic growth. Join the conversation.

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