Regional development and operating partnerships
Develop a regional Centre of Excellence with MEL.
MEL works with municipalities, governments, research institutions, industry, property and infrastructure partners to develop regional Centres of Excellence.
MEL brings the enterprise model, RiSE, AiDE, iDE, operational systems, research and commercialization framework, partnership network and deployment pathway required to move a regional innovation opportunity from concept into active operation.
What regional development can bring together
- Business development
- Research
- Education and skills development
- Innovation
- Technology development
- Product and service development
- Advanced manufacturing
- Testing and validation
- Commercialization
- Industry partnerships
- Procurement and market access
- Skilled employment
- Climate-resilient infrastructure
- Canadian and regional supply chains
A multidisciplinary development model
MEL coordinates the partners a regional development requires.
MEL assembles qualified land, infrastructure, engineering, construction, research, industry, technology, financing and operating partners around a shared plan. Each relationship is described accurately, and active development is presented separately from completed delivery.
Municipalities and governments
Regional development, land and infrastructure planning, economic growth, skilled employment and procurement pathways.
Research institutions
Universities, colleges and institutes contributing study design, expertise, students and validation capacity.
Industry and manufacturers
Production capability, technical expertise, supply chains and routes to national and international markets.
Property and infrastructure partners
Land, engineering, construction, energy and climate-resilient building expertise for regional development.
Technology partners
Development capacity that advances RiSE, AiDE and iDE alongside regional operating systems.
Financing and investment partners
Capital structures suited to research, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and commercialization.
Regional opportunity
Newfoundland and Labrador
Cold-ocean knowledge, remote operations and community-led innovation.
Newfoundland and Labrador brings deep knowledge of cold-ocean conditions, remote operations, climate resilience, marine environments, natural resources, regional industry and community-led innovation.
Nova Scotia
Ocean technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and research collaboration.
Nova Scotia brings established strengths across ocean technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, digital technology, defence, food, natural products, film and research collaboration.
Ontario
Research institutions, advanced manufacturing, national supply chains and market access.
Ontario connects MEL with research institutions, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, food innovation, critical technologies, national supply chains, procurement partners, investors and federal decision-makers.
Develop a Regional Centre With MEL
For municipalities, governments, institutions, property partners and industry organizations exploring regional innovation and commercialization infrastructure.