We are excited to announce that GTAnet and ORION have joined forces to serve our communities better.
Effective April 1, 2023, ORION and GTAnet are one entity that will continue using the name ORION.
ORION and GTAnet decided to increase our impact and ability to make a difference in the community we serve. Together we will sustain a consolidated network that is more robust and responsive to the community’s needs. Combining the powerful regional collaboration of GTAnet with ORION’s provincial and national engagement will enable a significant positive transformation for Ontario’s research and education community.
We want to assure our members and supporters that this amalgamation will not change the services currently provided by either organization. Instead, it will allow us to support the collective needs of this community better.
Thank you for your continued support.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@orion.on.ca.
ORION Empowers Innovation
ORION directly supports education, innovation, research, and healthcare across Ontario with reliable digital infrastructure, tools, and expertise
Read moreORION is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering Ontario researchers, educators, and innovators.
How we serve ORION’s community
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Cultivating purpose and engagement within the industryOur commitment to transparency, equity and engagement enables an intentional balance between collaboration, inclusivity, operational excellence, and focus.
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Supporting world class research, education and innovation platformORION sustains and constantly advances the province’s shared essential research, education, and innovation platform. We protect its value and performance, driven by world-class standards and an ambition for equitable access.
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Building trusted community partnershipsORION connects Ontario’s research, education, and innovation ecosystem through trusted, relevant community partnerships. We lead transparent, focused conversations to unify our voices for shared digital infrastructure.
Our network can open doors that you never even knew existed. When you join ORION, you become part of an elite group of researchers, educators, students, and innovators with access to resources that can be difficult or impossible to access any other way.
News & Resources
Six Nations Polytechnic becomes the first Indigenous owned and governed institution in Ontario to join the ORION network, fostering inclusivity and innovation
Six Nations Polytechnic joined ORION and Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN) in a groundbreaking partnership. They were officially connected in July 2023, becoming the first Indigenous owned and governed institution in Ontario and Canada to be part of the network.
Training & Events
ITIL® Version 4 Foundation
ITIL®, the world’s leading best-practice framework for implementing IT Service Management, presents ITIL® version 4. ITIL® 4 introduces IT Service Management through a new Service Value System (SVS) framework, providing an end-to-end view of how to successfully strengthen business value and leverage concepts from models such as Lean IT, Agile, DevOps, and Organizational Change Management.
With ORION’s network you get access to
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Connectivity
The convenience of a single source for all connectivity needs. In addition to the research and education network, ORION offers last mile, cloud, and resilient Internet services.
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Cybersecurity Products and Services
Keeping our digital community safe with cybersecurity products and services is vital to supporting Ontario’s research and education community.
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ORION Community Training
Connect to cost-effective certification courses and professional development in cybersecurity, IT, and business skills.
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Applications & Software
ORION provides applications and software to meet the needs of our constituents.
What our network is saying
Ontario public libraries connect their communities to e-resources, multi-media programs, and digital content creation. It is crucial for libraries to have a robust digital infastructure. ORION can help libraries meet these goals. The Ontario Library Association is working with ORION to facilitate digital discovery in communities across Ontario.
As CIO of Laurentian, I know firsthand the rich opportunities a small university has to offer, such as diversity in research and flexibility in customizing undergraduate and graduate degrees, all while enjoying state-of-the-art facilities and technology. ORION understands that the needs of bigger, urban universities are inherently different from the needs of smaller, rural universities like Laurentian. ORION is attentive to the concerns and interests of university educations and students – no matter how remote the school might be.
