Background and Evolution

IIO was established in 2000 as a not-for-profit organization to provide grant management services and shared administrative support to the Ontario Innovation Trust and the Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund.  Since its inception, IIO has broadened and extended its services to other non-profit organizations, with a particular focus on the science and technology sector.

IIO Mission

To support the not-for-profit sector in Canada by:

• Providing incubation expertise and support for start-up organizations
• Providing efficient outsourced business services support
• Providing expertise and implementation of grant management, performance and information management solutions
• Creating, nurturing, and connecting new ideas and organizations

Why use Shared Services from IIO

• Frees your resources to focus on your mandate
• Rapid start-up, eliminate long lead-time to get your organization up and running
• Pay only for infrastructure and services you need
• Enhance your productivity with services specifically tailored to your needs
• No need to invest dollars and time in infrastructure

IIO Strengths

• Comprehensive suite of business services
• Superior customer service focus and culture
• Strong financial management expertise with not-for-profit & for profit companies
• Flexible suite of IT & HR services customized to meet customer needs
• Expertise in Corporate Governance, Policy and Board support
• Expertise in Grants and Performance Management
• Expertise and experience delivering shared services to not-for-profit and research sector agencies

• Board of Directors
• Executive Team
• Management Team