Author: Erika Turgoose

Critical semiconductor fabrication capacity that meets surging global demand
Canadian industry and research institutes collaborate on eleven advanced fabrication projects with an estimated value of $14.8M Ottawa: September 16, 2026: Augmenting Canada’s advanced semiconductor fabrication capacity is a strategic

From Technical Challenge to Commercial Product: FABrIC’s first completed project achieves market success
Montreal-based audio technology company Soundskrit Inc. advances and commercializes directional MEMS microphone technology for global consumer markets OTTAWA (September 9, 2026) — Montreal-based Soundskrit’s Butterfly Demo Kit, a hardware-and-software platform

Soundskrit Turns Wind Challenge into Product Advantage
Soundskrit Turns Wind Challenge into Product Advantage When Soundskrit co-founder Stephane Leahy realized his directional MEMS microphones performed poorly in windy conditions, it looked like a show-stopping flaw. Instead, it
High-Speed SerDes Design
Built for IC Engineers New hires and early-career IC engineers (0–3 years) at Canadian semiconductor companies Final-year MSc/PhD students seeking IC design job readiness Industry professionals seeking structured high-speed interface
RTL, Synthesis & Verification
Built for IC Engineers New hires and early-career IC engineers (0–3 years) at Canadian semiconductor companies Final-year MSc/PhD students seeking IC design job readiness Industry professionals seeking structured front-end design

CMC Microsystems Welcomes Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Highlights Collaborative Programs Supporting AI Adoption
Ottawa, ON — 17 June 2026 — CMC Microsystems (CMC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and its focus on strengthening a collaborative, responsible, and globally

Accelerating Canada’s Quantum Capabilities for Defence Will Unlock Broader Economic Opportunities
June 1, 2026 Special Guest POV by Gordon Harling, President and CEO, CMC Microsystems The Defense Industrial Strategy (DIS) underscores how critical Canada’s quantum industry is to national defence readiness,