An Inclusive Innovation Agenda: The State of Play—Long Descriptions

Long description for: Mobilizing Canadians for an Inclusive Innovation Agenda

Image of the six themes that framed the discussion of the engagement leaders.

  1. Entrepreneurial and Creative Society
    Foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, build skills to embrace global changes, leverage Canada's diversity and attract top global talent
  2. Global Science Excellence
    Support world-class research excellence from fundamental to applied science
  3. World Leading Clusters and Partnerships
    Super clusters for business innovation and global reach, from idea generation to value creation
  4. Grow Companies and Accelerate Clean Growth
    Develop start-ups and scale innovative, high impact small, medium and large firms, growing the next generation of job-creating global companies
  5. Compete in a Digital World
    Harness the digital economy across sectors—infrastructure, broadband, ICTs, big and open data—to encourage digital adoption
  6. Ease of Doing Business
    Enhance and align agile marketplace regulations and standards, enable market access so Canadian businesses can thrive globally

Long description for: Canadians have highlighted 3 mutually reinforcing themes

Image of the 3 themes highlighted by Canadians to make Canada more innovative: People, Technologies and Companies

People

  • Support STEM and digital skills
  • Diversity in the workforce
  • Prepare Canadians for the jobs of tomorrow
  • Attract global talent

Technologies

  • Grow innovation networks and clusters
  • Link research institutions to opportunities
  • Develop clean technology, digital adoption
  • Harness digital technologies

Companies

  • Capital, mentorship
  • Government as a customer—procurement
  • Streamline government programs
  • Facilitate flexible and nimble regulations

Long description for: Potential economic impact of technologies in 2025 US$ trillion, annual

Range of sized potential economic impacts
TechnologyUS$ trillion (in 2025, annual)
Mobile Internet3.7-10.8
Automation of knowledge work5.2-6.7
The Internet of Things2.7-6.2
Cloud technology1.7-6.2
Advanced robotics1.7-4.5
Autonomous and near-autonomous vehicles0.2-1.9
Next-generation genomics0.7-1.6
Energy storage0.1-0.6
3D printing0.2-0.6
Advanced materials0.2-0.5
Advanced oil and gas exploration and recovery0.1-0.5
Renewable energy0.2-0.3

Source: McKinsey, 2013

Long description for: Social Progress Index – 2016

1st in the G7 and 2nd overall in a 133 country study measuring social progress
G7 CountriesSocial Progress Index
Canada89.49
UK88.58
Japan86.54
Germany86.42
France84.79
US84.62
Italy82.49

Source: The Social Progress Imperative

Long description for: Significant decline since 2001 - Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) Intensity

Canada experienced a significant decline in BERD intensity since 2001
YearCanada 
19920.80
19930.87
19940.96
19950.97
19960.94
19970.97
19981.03
19991.04
20001.13
20011.26
20021.15
20031.13
20041.14
20051.11
20061.11
20071.07
20081.01
20091.02
20100.95
20110.95
20120.91
20130.85
20140.80

Long description for: A widening productivity gap

YearCanadian Business SectorCanadian Manufacturing SectorUS
198790.888100
198890.787.3100
198990.187.5100
199088.987.7100
199186.286.1100
199284.386.7100
199385.688.7100
199485.589.5100
199586.488100
199683.585.8100
199783.988.4100
199884.490.3100
199984.589.5100
200085.892.2100
200185.289.3100
200284.383.7100
200382.279.2100
200480.775.8100
200578.573.5100
200678.672.6100
200777.369.5100
200876.269.8100
200973.963.7100
201072.962.6100
201173.965.2100
201273.266.8100
201373.266.6100
201474.768.4100

Long description for: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Scores for Canada 2000-2012

YearReadingMathematicsScience
2000534--
2003528532-
2006527527534
2009524527529
2012523518525

Long description for: Entrepreneurship as a good career option

Canada ranks in the middle of the pack 13th among OECD countries and behind US
Selected OECD CountriesPopulation 18-64 (%)
Japan31.0%
Switzerland42.3%
Korea51.0%
Germany51.7%
Canada57.3%
France59.1%
United Kingdom60.3%
Turkey 64.0%
United States64.7%
Italy65.1%
Chile69.4%
Netherlands 79.1%

Long description for: Canada's Higher Education R&D Intensity (as a % of GDP)

Year% of GDP
19950.45
19960.43
19970.43
19980.47
19990.51
20000.53
20010.57
20020.63
20030.65
20040.68
20050.67
20060.65
20070.65
20080.66
20090.69
20100.68
20110.67
20120.71
20130.67
20140.65

Long description for: Constant dependence on US market with limited footprint in emerging markets

Canadian Merchandise ExportsUSEuropeAsia Others 
200776.9%10.0%7.5%5.7%
201575.6%8.5%10.0%5.9%

Source: Statistics Canada

Long description for: Business R&D Intensity

Canada was 22nd in 2014 - OECD countries
Selected Countries20062014
Israel3.38%3.47%
Korea2.19%3.36%
Japan2.63%2.79%
Finland2.38%2.15%
Sweden2.61%2.12%
Switzerland (2012, 2004)1.97%2.05%
Denmark1.61%1.95%
United States (2013)1.79%1.94%
Germany1.72%1.93%
OECD Average1.50%1.62%
France1.29%1.46%
United Kingdom1.02%1.10%
Canada1.11%0.80%

Long description for: Economies' shares in environment-related patents, percentages, 2010-13

Canada is last among G7 countries
G7 CountriesEconomies' shares in environment-related patents
Japan26%
United States23%
Germany14%
France5%
United Kingdom 3%
Italy2%
Canada 2%

Source: OECD

Long description for: ICT investment per worker in US dollars

ICT investment per worker was 51% of that in the United States in 2013
Canada $2,188
United States $4,279

Source: CSLS

Long description for: Declining performance - Top Global Exporters ICT Services (% of total exports)

Canada 12th out of 37 countries in 2013 in % share of world ICT services exports from 7th in 2001
China has risen to 6th in the world in 2013 from 20th in 2001
CountryComputer and Information Communication 
IRL14%0%
IND13%1%
DEU6%4%
USA5%4%
GBR4%3%
CHN4%0%
FRA2%2%
NLD2%2%
BEL2%1%
SWE2%1%
ESP2%1%
CAN2%1%
ITA1%2%