ARC Lab
Scaling homegrown technologies to meet both civilian and defence sector needs
Supported in part by Pacific Economic Development Canada
Intro
Expand your market reach to meet both civilian and defence sector needs through readiness training and wrap-around support. ARC Lab helps you develop a structured plan to pursue dual-use opportunities with confidence.
ARC Events
Info Session
Watch our recent info webinar to meet the ARC Lab network, learn more about the programs, and find your fit in Canada's growing defence and security markets.
Opportunity
Bridging the gap between innovation and procurement
In February 2026, the Prime Minister released Canada’s first comprehensive Defence Industrial Strategy, signaling a generational shift in how the country approaches national security, industrial capacity, and sovereign technology development.
The strategy outlines up to $180 billion in defence procurement and $290 billion in related capital investment over the next decade, with a commitment to increase the share of contracts awarded to Canadian firms to 70% and significantly grow defence exports (Source).
The strategy outlines up to $180 billion in defence procurement and $290 billion in related capital investment over the next decade, with a commitment to increase the share of contracts awarded to Canadian firms to 70% and significantly grow defence exports (Source).
Overview
Accelerate entry into defence and security markets
Through structured training and wrap-around support services, ARC Lab prepares Canadian technology companies to pursue dual-use opportunities with confidence.
ARC's dual-use readiness training is a six-month intensive lab focused on building procurement literacy, compliance maturity, interoperability readiness, cybersecurity governance, and commercial strategy aligned with allied supply chains.
explore trainingSelect companies ready to bring their innovations to defence and security opportunities receive wrap-around support to strengthen capabilities in development, compliance, procurement, interoperability and commercialization.
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ARC Dual-Use Training
Dual-use readiness training
Strengthen credibility, clarify your positioning within sovereign and allied economies, and develop a structured plan to prepare for entry into defence and security markets.
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Mapping the Defence & Dual-Use Landscape
Module 2
Defence Procurement & Bid Strategy
Module 3
Compliance, Cybersecurity & Controlled Goods
Module 4
Technology Readiness & Integration Pathways
Module 5
Partner Engagement & Negotiation with PRIMES
Module 6
Cyber & Data Sovereignty in Defence Systems
Module 7
Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Tech,
Infrastructure & Digital Systems in Defence
Infrastructure & Digital Systems in Defence
Module 8
Financial & Commercial Readiness
Module 9
Responsible Leadership in Defence Innovation
Module 10
Export Development & Global Market Assessment
Module 11
Post-Contract Management & Performance Tracking
ARC Services
Integrated support services
Ongoing support is intended for companies ready to bring their innovations to public safety, defence and security opportunities. ARC Services helps you launch in this space and go global by strengthening your capabilities in development, compliance, procurement, interoperability and commercialization.
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