Cégep de Sept-Îles has received more than $3.3M to launch and operate the Centre d’innovation du Cégep de Sept-Îles. The Government of Québec is contributing $2.3M, while the Government of Canada is investing $1.08M. The new centre will foster research and innovation in key sectors for the benefit of the Côte-Nord region, particularly in rail transport and maintenance, industrial maintenance, and intelligent energy. “Creating an innovation centre at the heart of a post-secondary campus means building an ecosystem where knowledge, applied research and entrepreneurship converge to accelerate innovation and train a new generation of leaders open to the world,” said Cégep de Sept-Îles Executive Director David Beaudin.