The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that Bruce Wallace will become its President & CEO beginning October 15, 2019. ​...

WALKERTON, ON - Bruce County and the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today that reaffirms Bruce County’s commitment to advancing NII. “Today’s announcement builds on the current relationship we have developed as founding members in NII, and reaffirms Bruce County’s commitment to ensure NII’s success as Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research facility and centre of excellence in talent development and business innova

PORT ELGIN, ON – July 23, 2019 - The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) had a lot to celebrate today at its launch event which included the announcement of Kinectrics, the first supplier to officially indicate its intent to join NII’s Founding Members Club, and become a part of Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research facility and centre of excellence for talent development and business innovation. ​ The launch event was an opportunity to reflect on a series of achieve

The Town of Saugeen Shores and Nuclear Innovation Institute announced today a partnership to enhance municipal services through the creation of the Municipal Innovation Council (MIC). ​ The MIC will connect municipal governments across the region to engage in opportunities to leverage learning, explore public private-partnerships, and change the way municipalities are doing business. Working with NII, the MIC will aim to find solutions to deliver modern, efficient services an

U.S. Colonel Mike Mullane, who completed three space missions and logged 356 hours in space aboard the Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis, will join in the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s Launch Event on Tuesday, July 23 as a keynote speaker. ​ After a series of recent activities and announcements, NII will bring together community leaders and private sector partners to officially launch NII and provide an update on what to expect over the coming months. ​ “We have had a number o

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the Town of Saugeen Shores have reached approval in principle to begin operation of NII in the community of Port Elgin. ​ NII will be leasing, from the municipality, a 6,000-square-foot facility at 620 Tomlinson Drive to establish iSPACE 620 as the innovation space/laboratory to launch NII’s operations. Both parties plan to execute the lease in July following NII’s first Board of Directors meeting and following final approval by Saug

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that it has received approval from Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada for federal incorporation as a not-for-profit corporation. ​ The announcement is the latest step in moving ahead NII’s vision as Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research hub and centre of excellence for talent development and business innovation. NII brings together industry leaders, academia, government and community to use thei

Bruce County has adopted an action plan for the Trades and Skilled Workforce Secretariat, a key part of the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s (NII) Talent Development and Training Coordination Hub. ​ “Adopting the action plan gives the Secretariat a clear mandate to raise awareness around trades and skilled workforce in local schools, expand training opportunities locally, and connect future labour market supply with industry and union leaders that will require a steady supply o

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and LEAD Canada have formed a partnership to deliver a Big Data Summer Camp program designed to enhance educational opportunities for local students. ​ The NII LEAD Canada Big Data Summer Camp will focus on the natural analytical abilities and information-gathering practices of the data-savvy generation. The target group is Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in building their leadership and critical-thinking skills at a time whe

The inaugural Innovation Showcase: Asset Manager and Industrial Informatics, co-hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute and the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Nuclear Research Centre, attracted more than 200 attendees to Hotel X Toronto, May 9-10. ​

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Nuclear Research Centre (ANRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the first international partner for the Ontario-based centre of excellence. This MOU will be the foundation to expand discussions to ink international work in the area of operations, inspections and other nuclear innovations. ​ The signing, which occurred Tuesday evening in Kincardine at a dinner of community lead

The County of Bruce has received a $285,000 grant from the Government of Ontario, to help advance establishing a Trades and Skilled Workforce Secretariat and Energy Business Incubator, as part of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII). ​ Bruce County’s successful application to the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP) program signals a strong interest from the Ontario Government to support advancements that focus on a collaborative approach to increase the supply of skil

WALKERTON, ON – The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) hosted a Regional Skilled Trades Advancement Forum today in Walkerton to gather input and insight on the opportunities to work collectively as a region to expand and increase the supply of skilled trades to meet future demand. ​ The Forum brought together a broad spectrum of over 90 participants, including officials from local, regional and provincial governments, representatives from trade unions and labour organizations

A Skilled Trades Secretariat is being established as part of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), and will begin working from the NII’s temporary headquarters in downtown Port Elgin in January. ​ “At Bruce Power, we have been actively working with our industry, union and college partners to increase the supply of high-demand trades that will be required in order to deliver our Life-Extension Program on time and on budget,” said Cathy Sprague, Bruce Power’s Executive Vice P

Bruce Power and the County of Bruce announced today the Ontario’s Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) Local Education Development Fund, which will provide financial and in-kind resources to enhance educational opportunities for local students. ​ Bruce Power will provide $100,000 in 2019 to enhance local education, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as wells as environmental and Indigenous cultural awareness. Through fundraising and strategic par