Driving Next-Generation Research and Education in Ontario

The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is an ultra high-speed fibre optic network that connects Ontario's research and education institutions to one another, and to partners and colleagues throughout Canada and around the world.


Career Opportunities:

Business Development Manager

IP/Transport Network Engineer




Summer 2011
  • ORION hosts school board's new online French immersion learning tool
  • New director joins ORION
  • Classroom connects with Canadian Museum of Nature scientist
  • Queen's U's "paper" smartphone demonstrates flexibility
  • Loyalist launches first 3D video production program
  • Buzz...

MEDI Blog Article - March 20, 2012

ORION Leadership Award Information

ORION Awards Submission Form

ORION's Snapshot 2011

NEW!

ORION is now on Facebook!

ORION Board Chair to receive honorary doctorate from the University of Toronto...



NEWS RELEASES:

Canada's advanced networks promote World IPv6 Day
June 8, 2011

ORION Awards celebrate Ontario?s innovations in research, technology and learning
April 18, 2011

ORION turns up first operational 100G network segment - First in Canada to deploy a fully operational ?true? single-carrier 100G circuit
March 10, 2011





The 2011 ORION Summit was a great success, thanks to all our sponsors, speakers and attendees who made it happen! Presentation slides and video are now available...





ORION launches Canada's first R&E backup storage service





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New Alcatel Video


Read ORION's submission under the Digital Economy Strategy Consultation:

"Future-Proofing" Our Country - Supporting a Bold Vision for Canada's Economy Strategy


Download ORION Case Studies

Read about ORION Success Stories


EVENTS

  • ABEL Summer Institute