Canada – Your Innovation Partner in: Medical Devices 2006

Canada is an ideal environment for companies seeking a base to develop, manufacture and export medical technology or partner for these functions.

“Canada has become a global showcase for medical sciences and  state-of-the-art technology applications, offering creative solutions in  reducing healthcare costs. It is because of Canadian companies such as  ART, which have access to a large pool of highly qualified specialists, that  we have created some of the most advanced diagnostic equipment developed anywhere in the world.”   - Micheline Bouchard, President and CEO, ART Advanced Research  Technologies Inc., Montréal, QC

 

Development and manufacturing
capability across a broad spectrum of medical technologies 

A science and technology base
rich in medical innovation 
     
A solid R&D infrastructure with
expertise in leading-edge
technologies used in medical devices and diagnostics 
     
Generous R&D tax treatment 
     
Competitive costs for both R&D and manufacturing

Proven success in international
exports and collaborations 
     
A regulatory framework facilitating exports 
     
A well-educated work force 
     
A business environment that is ranked among the best in the world 
     
Unparalleled quality of life 
    
Tariff-free access to  the largest market in the world 

Key industry facts: 

- Approximately 1100 manufacturing and development facilities with nearly 26,000 employees 

- Exports of $2.4 billion in 2005 

- An additional 230+ companies in health information technologies, employing about 11,000