about the Enterprise Europe Network

Helping SMEs innovate and grow internationally

Launched by the European Commission in 2008, the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.

The Network is active worldwide, and brings together experts from member organizations renowned for their excellence in business support.

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Enterprise Europe Network Canada

EEN Canada is an International Network Partner of the Enterprise Europe Network. We serve as a bridge between Canadian businesses and Europe’s innovation ecosystem, helping SMEs and startups access new markets, expertise, and opportunities across the EU.

We provide tailored, client-centric services to help businesses:

Find and build successful business partnerships in Europe and beyond.

Overcome barriers doing business within the EU Single Market.

Leverage the trade agreements between the EU and Canada.

Innovate, license, and access new technologies worldwide.

Meet Our Members

With a diverse set of expert Consortium Members, EEN Canada provides international innovation support and partnership services to Canadian businesses across all innovative sectors and provinces. Our consortium members include:

European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (ECCIR)

Network Coordinator Edmonton, Alberta

The European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (ECCIR) is a non-profit service provider dedicated to fostering international innovation and research collaboration between Europe and Canada.

European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada West

Full Consortium Partner Vancouver, British Columbia

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada West is a non-profit, bilateral trade organization that provides information, business assistance, and soft landing services to Canadian SMEs looking to expand their operations in the EU and to European SMEs interested in doing business in Canada.

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)

Full Consortium Partner Hamilton, Ontario

NGen is the industry-led, non-profit organization leading Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing.

European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN)

Local Cooperation Partner│ Toronto, Ontario

EUCCAN is a key resource and main point of contact for EU businesses in Canada and for EU businesses seeking to enter the Canadian market.

Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia

Local Cooperation Partner Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) is an industry association representing the ocean technology and industry sector in Nova Scotia and Canada.

PRIMA Québec

Local Cooperation Partner Montreal, Quebec

PRIMA Québec, the Advanced Materials Research and Innovation hub, supports and facilitates the advanced materials ecosystem by promoting collaborative innovation for the economic development of Quebec. It is the privileged catalyst between the industrial and research communities.

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