The Ultimate Guide to Health Technologies
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Health Technologies (HealthTech).
What to know about Health Technologies
HealthTech explores the dynamic intersection of technology and healthcare, where innovations are reshaping how medical services are delivered, managed, and experienced. From advancements in AI and wearable devices to breakthroughs in telehealth and digital patient care, this field is rapidly evolving to tackle contemporary challenges across health systems.
Our latest stories delve into diverse facets of HealthTech, highlighting collaborations that enhance digital respiratory care, new AI-driven tools addressing healthcare staffing shortages, and the expansion of secure, integrated health data platforms. Personalised health applications, cybersecurity in medical devices, and emerging telehealth solutions demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Readers interested in the future of healthcare technology will find insightful analyses of market trends, security concerns amid growing digital transformation, and innovations designed to support clinicians and patients alike. By following HealthTech developments, one can gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges driving this dynamic sector forward.
Canadian Health Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
AI bias & governance panel to spotlight inequality
The summit will examine how automated decisions in hiring, healthcare and banking can amplify bias and leave marginalised Canadians with little recourse.
CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform
Hospitals can now extend duress alerts and patient monitoring beyond wards as CenTrak adds AI reporting and low-cost BLE tags to its RTLS platform.
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.
Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million
The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.
Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025
Healthtech startups are finding it harder to scale as weaker exits and tighter liquidity help drive Canadian VC investment down to CAD $1 billion in 2025.
The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver
A record CAD $1.52 million finale in Vancouver underlined growing support for women founders as three businesses shared the top prize.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Health Technologies
Featured News
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025
Healthtech startups are finding it harder to scale as weaker exits and tighter liquidity help drive Canadian VC investment down to CAD $1 billion in 2025.
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Canada’s health tech sector is struggling to turn strong research into commercial scale, as panellists split over whether policy or private capital should lead.
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
The new CAD $1 billion tower is expected to ease post-pandemic backlogs and bring AI-guided surgery, imaging and trial matching into care.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Expert Columns
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Diversity will define the next era of biotech infrastructure
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Recent Health Technologies News
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Canada’s health tech sector is struggling to turn strong research into commercial scale, as panellists split over whether policy or private capital should lead.
Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions
An Ontario pilot will assess whether AI monitoring can help older adults stay at home longer by reducing falls and hospital admissions.
Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.
Feds back Vancouver life science sector with CAD $127M
The funding will help expand Vancouver research, manufacturing and clinical trials, with hundreds of jobs and student co-op places expected to follow.
Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams
Canadian researchers and firms can now seek up to CAD $1 million per project as a new programme backs AI tools for drug discovery and trials.
Telus Health sees AI easing Canada's medical record gaps
Fragmented patient data is still slowing care and adding to doctors’ workload, with 71% saying better interoperability would help most.
Canadian firms launch AI home care hubs for seniors
The pilot could ease pressure on Ontario hospitals by spotting deterioration in seniors at home before conditions worsen.
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
The new CAD $1 billion tower is expected to ease post-pandemic backlogs and bring AI-guided surgery, imaging and trial matching into care.
Schnell LiFi eyes Canada expansion after Fedeli talks
Ontario will be the first Canadian test bed for light-based networking as Schnell LiFi targets government, defence and smart city sites.
Wilson Connectivity wins Canada certification for DAS
Wilson Connectivity secures ISED approval for its Zinwave 8000 DAS and full BDA range, unlocking immediate indoor deployments in Canada.
HelpHive launches home support platform for seniors
HelpHive debuts a Vancouver platform linking seniors with vetted local helpers, easing pressure on families juggling unpaid care and work.
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.
Invest Talent pilot boosts Metro Vancouver workforce
Invest Talent pilot trains 136 people, beats targets and aims to place 80 medtech technicians worth CAD $14.4 million in Metro Vancouver.
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
Innovation without infrastructure? The hidden risk in Canada's AI-powered care
Canada's AI-led healthcare boom is running on ageing systems, raising cyber risks and outages that threaten the promise of smarter care.
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.