Access to Talent Program Application - Natural Products Canada

Company Information

Company Name*

Business Number

Address*

Contact Name*

Email*

Telephone Number

# Employees

Website

Do any of the company's leadership team self-identify as one of the four designated groups under the Canadian Human Rights Act: Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities?

Yes

Prefer Not To Answer

If yes, please check all that apply:

Women

People with Disabilities

Aboriginal Peoples

Visible Minorities

Number of employees that self-identify as women and/or black, indigenous or people of colour (BIPOC):

The Company promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Yes

Novel Product or Technology*

Please address all of the following:
a) Describe the problem or need that the product or technology solves.
b) Describe the novel product or technology.
c) Describe the stage of development based on the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).
d) Describe the intellectual property plan.
e) Describe how your product or technology directly addresses environmental sustainability (i.e reduces petrochemical, eliminates plastics, reduces GHGs, decrease water use, etc). If you have conducted formal audits to measure your environmental impact (such as life cycle analysis or carbon accounting) briefly describe the results.
f) Describe the potential economic, social and/or health benefits of the product or technology.

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) at the start of the Project*

Refer to TRL Level Descriptions: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation-canada/en/technology-readiness-levels

Anticipated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) at the end of the Project*

Refer to TRL Level Descriptions: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation-canada/en/technology-readiness-levels

Market Opportunity*

Describe the market opportunity (size, growth and total addressable market).

Business Model*

a) Describe the business model, including the value proposition.
b) Describe the path to market, including the production plan.
c) Describe the customers and if applicable describe the market traction.
d) Describe the competition.
e) Describe the regulatory plan.

Financial Projections*

Please upload three year financial projections in a Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 3.

Team*

List current management team members, officers, scientific advisors and board members. Briefly describe the roles and background of the management team.

Position and Project*

Please address all of the following:
a) Describe the position and the need for the position.
b) Describe the expertise of the candidate (if the candidate is identified at the time of the application).
c) Describe the project to be undertaken by the candidate.
d) Outline the key milestones and the project timeline.
e) Describe the impact of reaching the milestones on the product or technology development and overall growth of the company.

Candidate's Resumé

If a candidate has been identified, upload a copy of their resumé here in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

Are you a member of Canada's Natural Product Innovation Cluster?*

Yes

Project Duration*

One of the eligibility requirements of our programs is to be a member of Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster, a collaborative network of start-ups and SMEs, research institutes, corporations, investors, government and others all focused on naturally-derived products, technologies and services. Once you have completed this application form and submitted it, you will be prompted to join the Cluster.

Candidate's Estimated Salary Cost (CAD)*

Requested NPC Contribution (40% of salary, Stream 1: max $75,000 CAD, Stream 2: max $150,000 CAD)*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 150000.

List other sources of financial support for this position (source and value).

Government stacking rules apply. There is a limit on the combined level of financial assistance from all government sources (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal) not to exceed 75% of eligible costs by SMEs and start-up companies.

I certify that the above information is accurate, and that I have the authority to sign on behalf of the company.

Your Name*

Your Title*

Completion Code

Once you have worked with the Natural Products team to ensure that your application is complete, they will give you a Completion Code. Please enter that here.