Shape R&D; partnerships across Canada’s Prairies by connecting innovative companies with specialized graduate and postdoctoral research talent. Apply market mapping and commercialization expertise.
Talent Innovation Canada’s Business Development Officer strengthens industry access to advanced research talent. You will identify high-growth firms, understand pressing R&D; challenges, and design TICAN placements that create value for companies and researchers. The work spans clean growth or mobility technology.
Key Responsibilities: Pitch high-impact talent pipelines to engineering and R&D; leaders
Define successful placements around companies’ most pressing R&D; challenges
Build pathways from research placements to full time employment
Map company clusters and sectoral R&D; talent opportunities




Match specialized researchers with suitable industry partners
Requirements: Graduate degree relevant to clean growth or mobility technology
At least eight years’ recent industrial or academic research experience
Experience coordinating industry-based research and commercialization plans
Experience engaging graduate programs and academic research laboratories
Senior business development experience cultivating long-term relationships
Bring research, commercialization, and relationship-building expertise to connect Prairie companies with TICAN’s advanced technical talent.

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📌 Strategic R&D Partnerships Officer (Ontario)
🏢 Talent Innovation Canada
📍 Ontario