Innovation, Research and Technology

The Government of Canada is committed to achieving economic growth and improving productivity by strengthening our capacity for innovation and our investment in research and development through programs and services which collectively comprise Canada's national system of innovation. Our Automotive 21 Network of Centres of Excellence leads the list of Innovation, R&D and technology focused programs offered in Canada.

AUTO21 - Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE), a partnership of industries, universities and government research institutes focused on improving our innovative performance in the areas of manufacturing, materials, emissions, health, safety and social issues related to the automobile in the 21st century.

E-Commerce in the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket

Federal Innovation Infrastructure - Automotive Sector

National Forum on Automotive Innovation and Investment

• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
  An independent corporation established by the federal government to strengthen Canadian capability for research.
• Canadian Lightweight Materials Research Initiative
  Coordinates research and development of materials and processes for weight reduction in transportation applications.
• Electronic Commerce in Canada
  Details the the electronic commerce strategy of the Canadian government.
• Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS)
  Promoting high-quality collaborative applied research in intelligent systems, thereby improving the competitiveness of Canadian firms.
• Technology Partnerships Canada
  TPC recognizes that developing new technology is a high-risk venture, and therefore makes investments in projects that would not otherwise proceed within the desired scope, timing and location.
• Technology Inflow Program
  To assist Canadian companies to bring foreign technology into Canada.

Research Institutes

• Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED;) Program
  The purpose of this program is to provide income tax incentives to Canadian businesses that conduct scientific research and experimental development in Canada.
• Canadian Auto Related Research Institutes
• Industry Research and Development Centres