ORION Empowers Innovation
ORION is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit organization empowering Ontario’s researchers, educators, and innovators.
Learn more about ORION’s mission and strategyOur network can open doors that you never even knew existed. When you join ORION, you become part of an elite group of researchers, educators, and innovators with access to resources that can be difficult or impossible to access any other way.
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.
Key Highlights from ON-CHEC Day 2025: Cybersecurity Governance
In support of continued collaboration, ORION hosted our sixth annual ON-CHEC Day on November 21, 2025. It was well-attended with over 100 participants and sustained engagement throughout the event.
What Our Community 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.
