The NCE Secretariat is dedicated to facilitating multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral Networks and Centres that contribute to advancing knowledge and public policies in areas as diverse as engineering and manufacturing, health, human development and biotechnology, information and communications technologies, as well as natural resources, the environment and water quality.

NCE Secretariat Partners are universities, federal and provincial government departments and agencies, industries, hospitals and other organizations that have supported Networks and Centres with funding, equipment facilities and expertise.