FedDev Ontario ARC Projects

Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Applied Research Commercialization Initiative (ARC)*:

Sheridan recently administered 32 industry projects over two rounds of funding through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario's Applied Research Commercialization (ARC) Initiative. The ARC initiative began at Sheridan College on January 10, 2010, and had an immediate positive impact on both local businesses as well as the College. The Initiative has generated job growth, helped local companies remain competitive, and helped create new relationships between academia and industry. Teams of students and faculty have worked on projects that resulted in successful prototypes, enhanced business processes and new opportunities for our partners, while providing problem-solving experience and industry exposure for Sheridan students.

The following is a list of the FedDev Ontario ARC II projects*:

Industry Partner	Project Deliverables
NexEd	Modules for a mobile, multi-player online educational game
Aspera Recycling Inc.	Optimized workflow and facility layout for the carpet recycling process
Engineered Privacy Inc.	Facial recognition tracking encryption system
Etapa Window Fashions	Window blind system prototype
First Line Works & Metriks Education	FCE protocol development tool
Fortalesa Technologies	Manufacturing process client animation video
Keizus - GTA Canada Inc.	Camera accessories for smart phones
Mailennium	Scanning application process improvement
Nexflow	Evaluation of Air Blade air flow process & improvements
Parents for Teaching	Interactive media mobile application for student interaction
Sinking Ship	Digital media game engine
Ubisoft	Virtual camera prototype and improved facial tracking system
AVMore	Mobile application for coordinating and consolidating orders and payment for pickup
Blinkfni	GPS tracking/monitoring tool
Card Sports & Entertainment Inc.	Mobile application for family board games
Javelin Technologies	3D previsualization prototype
Tiffany's Tint	Automation of computer size car window patterns

*There are currently no active research grants under this program.  We are waiting for further information from the Federal government regarding the future of the program in Spring 2014.