Canadian ICT Sector Profile - Graph Description

Companies by ICT Sub-sector, 2008

Sub-sector	Percentage
Software and Computer Services	78.6%
ICT Wholesaling	10.6%
ICT Manufacturing	6.9%
Communications Services	3.9%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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Companies by Employee Size for Total ICT Sector, 2008

	Percentage
1 - 9 Employees	82.0%
10 - 49 Employees	13.8%
50 - 100 Employees	2.3%
100+ Employees	1.9%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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ICT Sector Revenues, 2002-2008

ICT Revenue Level	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Manufacturing	26.552	24.015	25.003	24.093	24.753	24.946	24.700
Services	66.054	67.269	71.386	74.814	79.456	84.929	88.100
Wholesale	38.210	35.868	35.686	36.434	38.417	41.173	42.500

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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Revenues by ICT Sub-sector, 2008

Sub-sector	Percentage
Communications Services	33%
Software and Computer Services	24%
ICT Manufacturing	16%
ICT Wholesaling	27%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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ICT Sector GDP, 2002-2008

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
ICT GDP Level ($Billions)	45.0	47.4	50.1	52.6	55.2	57.6	59.1
ICT Share of Canadian GDP (percentage)	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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GDP by ICT Sub-sector, 2008
(Total: $59.2 Billion)

Sub-sector	Percentage
Telecommunications Services	37%
Software and Computer Services	33%
Cable and Other Program Distribution	6%
Other ICT Services	2%
ICT Wholesaling	7%
ICT Manufacturing	15%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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ICT Sector Employment, 2002-2008

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
ICT Employment Level	518.613	529.18	541.343	543.440	568.912	556.849	572.712
ICT Share of Canadian Employment (percentage)	3.39	3.38	3.39	3.36	3.45	3.30	3.34

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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Employment by ICT Sub-sector, 2008
(Total: 572,712 Workers)

Sub-sector	Percentage
Software and Computer Services	50
ICT Wholesaling	14
ICT Manufacturing	17
Communications Services	19

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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R&D Expenditures by ICT Industry, 2008 Intentions (Total: $6.2 Billion )

Industry	Percentage
Instruments Manufacturing	6.8%
Electronic Component Manufacturing	14.3%
Communications Equipment /Wire and Cable Manufacturing	25.5%
Computer Equipment Manufacturing	1.8%
Software and Computer Services	33.3%
Communications Services	13.2%
Other ICT Manufacturing and Services	5.0%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview.
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Percentage of Workers with a University Degree by Major ICT Industry, 2008

Industry	Percentage
Software and Computer Services	51.0%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	50.1%
Computer Equipment Manufacturing	42.5%
Instruments Manufacturing	36.7%
Electronic Component Manufacturing	29.5%
Communications Services	28.0%
Total ICT Sector	42.1%
All Canadian Industries	23.9%

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (LFS).
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Average Annual Earnings by Major ICT Industry, 2008

Industry	Annual Earnings $
Software and Computer Services	$68,126
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$60,078
Computer Equipment Manufacturing	$58,282
Instruments Manufacturing	$56,895
Communications Services*	$56,581
Electronic Component Manufacturing	$50,836
Total ICT Sector	$61,971
All Canadian Industries	$42,143

^* Including Cable and Other Program Distribution.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH).
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Exports of ICT Goods by Product Group, 2008 (Total: $22.1 Billion)

Product Group	Percentage
Instruments	20%
Electronic Components	17%
Wireless Communications Equipment	14%
Wired Communications Equipment	14%
Computer Equipment	17%
Commercial Industry Machinery	13%
Other ICT Goods	5%

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview
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Exports of ICT Goods by Region, 2008
2008 Share of Total (2002 share on brackets)

Region	Percentage
	2002	2008
United States	78.9%	66.2%
Asia-Pacific	8.7%	10.9%
European Union	8.8%	12.6%
Other	3.6%	10.2%

Source: Statistics Canada, Trade Data Online
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Exports, Imports and Trade Balance of ICT Goods, 2002-2008

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Imports ($Billions)	42.2	38.8	42.6	43.7	43.8	43.0	44.2
Exports ($Billions)	21.0	18.8	20.8	22.6	23.3	22.6	22.1
Trade Balance ($Billions)	-21.2	-20.0	-21.8	-21.1	-20.5	-20.4	-22.1

Source: Industry Canada, Canadian ICT Statistical Overview
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