Invest Ottawa
Emily McKay has extensive experience in event coordination and administrative roles, currently serving as the Bayview Events Coordinator and Events and Operations Administrator at Invest Ottawa since November 2021. Prior to this, Emily held various positions at Revera Inc. between October 2017 and November 2021, including Front Desk Receptionist, Recreation Assistant, and Dietary Aide. Additional experience includes supporting events at The Ottawa Mission Foundation from September 2019 to February 2020, working as a Cashier/Crew Trainer at McDonald's Canada from April 2011 to January 2018, and serving as a Poll Clerk for Elections Ontario in June 2014. Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Carleton University (2013-2017) and a degree in Event Management from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (2019-2020).
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.