The Lazaridis Institute is focused on a specific national challenge – the need for more globally competitive technology companies in Canada. We help Canadian technology companies reach their next level of growth through world-class support in the ScaleUp Program, through front-line training in the Tech Sales Apprenticeship initiative, and through a global network of business and technology experts who provide mentorship, connections, and valuable experience. The Institute conducts leading-edge research in innovation, management, and disruption in the technology ecosystem. And, as part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, we are creating direct links between international research, best practices in global scaling, and curriculum to prepare the next generation of business leaders to face tomorrow’s challenges in the tech industry.
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ScaleUp
acceleratorPioneering program for supporting high-tech industry growth and scaling
Growth Through People
courseProgram equipping founders, executives, managers, and HR professionals with cutting-edge strategies and best practices in talent management and leadership
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The Institute is part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. They emphasize practical, evidence-based approaches and regularly share research findings through seminars and presentations led by local and globally renowned scholars.
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Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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University-backed (ie. the University is the formal entity)
Operating Regions
Ontario (ON)