Long description for: Mobilizing Canadians for an Inclusive Innovation Agenda
Image of the six themes that framed the discussion of the engagement leaders.
- 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 - Global Science Excellence
Support world-class research excellence from fundamental to applied science - World Leading Clusters and Partnerships
Super clusters for business innovation and global reach, from idea generation to value creation - 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 - Compete in a Digital World
Harness the digital economy across sectors—infrastructure, broadband, ICTs, big and open data—to encourage digital adoption - 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 impactsTechnology | US$ trillion (in 2025, annual) |
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Mobile Internet | 3.7-10.8 |
Automation of knowledge work | 5.2-6.7 |
The Internet of Things | 2.7-6.2 |
Cloud technology | 1.7-6.2 |
Advanced robotics | 1.7-4.5 |
Autonomous and near-autonomous vehicles | 0.2-1.9 |
Next-generation genomics | 0.7-1.6 |
Energy storage | 0.1-0.6 |
3D printing | 0.2-0.6 |
Advanced materials | 0.2-0.5 |
Advanced oil and gas exploration and recovery | 0.1-0.5 |
Renewable energy | 0.2-0.3 |
Source: McKinsey, 2013
Long description for: Social Progress Index – 2016
1st in the G7 and 2nd overall in a 133 country study measuring social progressG7 Countries | Social Progress Index |
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Canada | 89.49 |
UK | 88.58 |
Japan | 86.54 |
Germany | 86.42 |
France | 84.79 |
US | 84.62 |
Italy | 82.49 |
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 2001Year | Canada |
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1992 | 0.80 |
1993 | 0.87 |
1994 | 0.96 |
1995 | 0.97 |
1996 | 0.94 |
1997 | 0.97 |
1998 | 1.03 |
1999 | 1.04 |
2000 | 1.13 |
2001 | 1.26 |
2002 | 1.15 |
2003 | 1.13 |
2004 | 1.14 |
2005 | 1.11 |
2006 | 1.11 |
2007 | 1.07 |
2008 | 1.01 |
2009 | 1.02 |
2010 | 0.95 |
2011 | 0.95 |
2012 | 0.91 |
2013 | 0.85 |
2014 | 0.80 |
Long description for: A widening productivity gap
Year | Canadian Business Sector | Canadian Manufacturing Sector | US |
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1987 | 90.8 | 88 | 100 |
1988 | 90.7 | 87.3 | 100 |
1989 | 90.1 | 87.5 | 100 |
1990 | 88.9 | 87.7 | 100 |
1991 | 86.2 | 86.1 | 100 |
1992 | 84.3 | 86.7 | 100 |
1993 | 85.6 | 88.7 | 100 |
1994 | 85.5 | 89.5 | 100 |
1995 | 86.4 | 88 | 100 |
1996 | 83.5 | 85.8 | 100 |
1997 | 83.9 | 88.4 | 100 |
1998 | 84.4 | 90.3 | 100 |
1999 | 84.5 | 89.5 | 100 |
2000 | 85.8 | 92.2 | 100 |
2001 | 85.2 | 89.3 | 100 |
2002 | 84.3 | 83.7 | 100 |
2003 | 82.2 | 79.2 | 100 |
2004 | 80.7 | 75.8 | 100 |
2005 | 78.5 | 73.5 | 100 |
2006 | 78.6 | 72.6 | 100 |
2007 | 77.3 | 69.5 | 100 |
2008 | 76.2 | 69.8 | 100 |
2009 | 73.9 | 63.7 | 100 |
2010 | 72.9 | 62.6 | 100 |
2011 | 73.9 | 65.2 | 100 |
2012 | 73.2 | 66.8 | 100 |
2013 | 73.2 | 66.6 | 100 |
2014 | 74.7 | 68.4 | 100 |
Long description for: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Scores for Canada 2000-2012
Year | Reading | Mathematics | Science |
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2000 | 534 | - | - |
2003 | 528 | 532 | - |
2006 | 527 | 527 | 534 |
2009 | 524 | 527 | 529 |
2012 | 523 | 518 | 525 |
Long description for: Entrepreneurship as a good career option
Canada ranks in the middle of the pack 13th among OECD countries and behind USSelected OECD Countries | Population 18-64 (%) |
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Japan | 31.0% |
Switzerland | 42.3% |
Korea | 51.0% |
Germany | 51.7% |
Canada | 57.3% |
France | 59.1% |
United Kingdom | 60.3% |
Turkey | 64.0% |
United States | 64.7% |
Italy | 65.1% |
Chile | 69.4% |
Netherlands | 79.1% |
Long description for: Canada's Higher Education R&D Intensity (as a % of GDP)
Year | % of GDP |
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1995 | 0.45 |
1996 | 0.43 |
1997 | 0.43 |
1998 | 0.47 |
1999 | 0.51 |
2000 | 0.53 |
2001 | 0.57 |
2002 | 0.63 |
2003 | 0.65 |
2004 | 0.68 |
2005 | 0.67 |
2006 | 0.65 |
2007 | 0.65 |
2008 | 0.66 |
2009 | 0.69 |
2010 | 0.68 |
2011 | 0.67 |
2012 | 0.71 |
2013 | 0.67 |
2014 | 0.65 |
Long description for: Constant dependence on US market with limited footprint in emerging markets
Canadian Merchandise Exports | US | Europe | Asia | Others |
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2007 | 76.9% | 10.0% | 7.5% | 5.7% |
2015 | 75.6% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 5.9% |
Source: Statistics Canada
Long description for: Business R&D Intensity
Canada was 22nd in 2014 - OECD countriesSelected Countries | 2006 | 2014 |
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Israel | 3.38% | 3.47% |
Korea | 2.19% | 3.36% |
Japan | 2.63% | 2.79% |
Finland | 2.38% | 2.15% |
Sweden | 2.61% | 2.12% |
Switzerland (2012, 2004) | 1.97% | 2.05% |
Denmark | 1.61% | 1.95% |
United States (2013) | 1.79% | 1.94% |
Germany | 1.72% | 1.93% |
OECD Average | 1.50% | 1.62% |
France | 1.29% | 1.46% |
United Kingdom | 1.02% | 1.10% |
Canada | 1.11% | 0.80% |
Long description for: Economies' shares in environment-related patents, percentages, 2010-13
Canada is last among G7 countriesG7 Countries | Economies' shares in environment-related patents |
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Japan | 26% |
United States | 23% |
Germany | 14% |
France | 5% |
United Kingdom | 3% |
Italy | 2% |
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 2013Canada | $2,188 |
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United States | $4,279 |
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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 2001Country | Computer and Information | Communication |
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IRL | 14% | 0% |
IND | 13% | 1% |
DEU | 6% | 4% |
USA | 5% | 4% |
GBR | 4% | 3% |
CHN | 4% | 0% |
FRA | 2% | 2% |
NLD | 2% | 2% |
BEL | 2% | 1% |
SWE | 2% | 1% |
ESP | 2% | 1% |
CAN | 2% | 1% |
ITA | 1% | 2% |