Canada ’s Information and Communications Industry powers worldwide innovation
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The key question for investors in the 21 st century is not what is new, but what
will be new. The next great breakthrough might be in biocomputing, photonics, wireless technology, nano technology, artificial intelligence or some other field waiting to be discovered.
Whatever the field, the Canadian Information and Communications Technology Industry will continue to be on the leading edge of development.
Canada ’s growing industry
Canada has developed a vast communications and IT infrastructure, giving rise in recent years to global champions like Nortel, Research In Motion (creators of the acclaimed BlackBerry technology), and Sierra Wireless.
Key facts about Canada’s ITC industry:
- 32,000 ICT firms
- 545,000 employees, more than 40 percent of them with university degrees
- 9.2 per cent growth between 1997 and 2003 exceeding Canada’s 3.7 percent annual growth in GDP
- $5 billion R&D; spending in 2004
- About 70 per cent of ICT products manufactured in Canada are exported
- Seamless access to the North American Market
“Canada has world-class universities and skills, a solid telecommunications infrastructure, and it´s one of the most connected countries in the world. It also has a growing reputation for providing a business climate that fosters innovation and breeds success.”
Ed Kilroy, President
IBM Canada Ltd.
Discover how foreign investors benefit from Canada’s innovative and experienced ICT Industry:
Key Web Resources
These links will bring you to the most up-to-date ICT sector information, provided by Canada's Strategis network.
Publications
- Sector-specific Fact Sheets
A two-page fact sheet that showcases Canada's positive sector-based results in the KPMG 2006 study and also highlights Canada's non-cost location advantages.
Contact our information and communications technology specialist
Sandro Hervato
Industry Canada
17th Floor, 300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C8
Telephone: (613) 954-3454
Facsimile: (613) 952-8419