The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) brings together a community of scientists, clinicians, patients and innovators to take on the biggest challenges in cancer.
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OICR Impact Report 2024-25
In the two decades since the Government of Ontario first launched the province’s very own cancer research institute, OICR has become a pillar of Ontario’s research and life sciences communities.
Our new report 20 Years of Changing Livesis a snapshot of OICR’s impact over the years, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario.
There’s a story behind every scan, every slide and every line of code. It starts with a person. To spotlight the complexity and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute, advancing Ontario-made innovations to help people living with cancer today and build a better future for everyone.
Through cutting-edge research, collaborative networks and strategic investments, we are improving health, building a stronger economy and making a global impact.
Investing in local innovators to build a stronger Ontario
Working with our commercialization partner FACIT, we support Ontario innovations to create local jobs and new companies, attract investment to the province and bring new discoveries to patients worldwide.
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The investments attracted to Ontario’s life sciences sector by FACIT’s portfolio of start-ups reached $1.8 billion in 2025.
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OICR and FACIT have supported the establishment of 38 start-ups (since inception)
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"Over the past two decades, OICR has played an integral role in accelerating cancer discoveries to turn them into real-world treatments that improve the lives of people across Ontario and the globe"
- Hon. Nolan Quinn
Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
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