Innovate Challenge Award Recipients
June 16, 2026
Get Ready Global exemplifies innovation in emergency management through its data-driven, community-centered approach to resilience. By integrating advanced risk assessment tools, real-time communication platforms, and tailored preparedness programs, the organization empowers municipalities, institutions, and individuals to anticipate, respond to, and recover from emergencies more effectively. Its solutions translate complex risk data into actionable insights, enabling measurable improvements in preparedness levels, response times, and community engagement.
Notably, Get Ready Global’s work has strengthened collaboration between public and private sectors, enhancing coordinated responses during crises. Their scalable frameworks have been adopted across diverse communities, demonstrating adaptability and sustained impact. Quantifiable outcomes include increased emergency readiness scores, reduced response gaps, and broader public participation in preparedness initiatives.
Through innovation that delivers clear, measurable community benefits, Get Ready Global is advancing the standard for resilience in Canada and beyond, making it a deserving recipient of the Innovate Challenge Award.
The Innovate Council Canada presented the award to Scott Ashley, President & CEO of Get Ready Global, and he accepted it on behalf of his hardworking team who are focused upon getting people and organizations ready for when an emergency happens!
On June 15th, Get Ready launch an innovative app which puts emergency care in the hands of Bystanders when there is a tragic motor vehicle accident, injury during a sporting event, or at a community function. The Innovate Council Canada supports this initiative to empower Bystanders to provide essential care.
April 23, 2026
Corey Janke, founder of iMPOWER Counselling Services in London, Ontario, is redefining how mental health support is accessed and experienced in Canada. Through a deeply client-centered and strength-based approach, Corey has moved beyond traditional counselling models to create a more inclusive, empowering, and community-integrated system of care.
What sets Corey’s work apart is his commitment to innovation at both the clinical and community levels. By combining evidence-informed therapeutic practices with forward-thinking programming, iMPOWER Counselling bridges gaps in accessibility while fostering resilience, self-agency, and long-term wellbeing. His model doesn’t just respond to mental health challenges—it actively equips individuals and communities with the tools to thrive.
Corey’s vision reflects a broader shift in mental health care: one rooted in compassion, collaboration, and empowerment. Through iMPOWER, he is helping to reshape the landscape of counselling services in Canada, making support more accessible, more human, and more impactful.