Ecosystem

Built in Canada, with a community behind it

Quality infrastructure isn’t built in isolation. We’re part of the professional communities that advance the craft of software testing, and we build and export from within Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

Associations & communities

The professional bodies and communities we belong to — where the craft of software quality is argued about, taught, and advanced.

  • KWSQA

    Kitchener-Waterloo Software Quality Association

    The software-quality community of Waterloo Region — practitioner talks, workshops, and the annual Targeting Quality conference.

  • AST

    Association for Software Testing

    A non-profit advancing the practice of software testing, best known for the Black Box Software Testing courses and context-driven principles.

  • Communitech

    Waterloo Region’s innovation hub, supporting Canadian technology companies from early stage through scale-up.

  • NGen

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada

    Canada’s advanced-manufacturing Global Innovation Cluster — connecting manufacturers and technology firms building the smart factory.

  • Rapid Software Testing

    The RST methodology — a rigorous, context-driven approach to exploratory testing, test framing, and reporting that informs how our testers work.

Canadian innovation programs & partners

Canadian programs and institutions we work with as we build and export quality infrastructure from Canada. Participation in a program is not an endorsement of TestLauncher by that organization.

  • ISED

    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

    The federal department behind Canada’s innovation, research, and industrial-strategy programs.

  • NRC IRAP

    National Research Council — Industrial Research Assistance Program

    Advisory services and funding support for Canadian firms doing technology-driven research and development.

  • BDC

    Business Development Bank of Canada

    Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs — financing and advisory services for growing Canadian businesses.

  • EDC

    Export Development Canada

    Canada’s export credit agency — financing, insurance, and market knowledge for Canadian companies selling abroad.

  • Canadian Technology Accelerators

    A Trade Commissioner Service program helping Canadian technology firms build traction in key global markets.

  • Futurpreneur Canada

    Financing, mentorship, and resources for young Canadian entrepreneurs starting and growing businesses.

Naming an organization on this page describes our membership in, or participation with, that body. It is not a claim of endorsement, sponsorship, or accreditation by them.

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