Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Membership
We are a membership organization, and our members lead the direction of the OSC through board participation, working groups and projects. We have 2 types of membership – Industry members are investors in projects and cluster building. Associate members are contributors and collaborators.
By focusing on challenges shared by Canadian ocean industries, our members collaborate to bring forward innovative solutions through projects within the Technology Leadership and Innovation Ecosystem Programs.
The OSC has an open membership model, accommodating partners from across industries and sectors, with a range of investment levels, as well as opportunities for non-investing organizations.
There are two broad types of membership:
Industry Members
- Organizations operating within the private sector in Canada who are committed to investing in their commercially focused R&D with other members, matched by OSC funds, and will contribute to the growth of a strong cluster.
- Industry Members with approved OSC projects are eligible to leverage OSC funds. A small portion of an Industry Member’s financial commitment is leveraged by the OSC for cluster building activities and Innovation Ecosystem projects.
Associate Members
- Represented by post-secondary institutions, non-profit corporations, government agencies, indigenous organizations, and supply chain partners. They gain access to the OSC network, can collaborate on projects, and are instrumental in helping build the Ocean Supercluster network across Canada.
- Associate Members are not eligible to leverage OSC funds, unless delivering an approved Innovation Ecosystem project. There is no cost or financial commitment for Associate Members.