Key Takeaways
- Canada’s tech sector generated CAD 164.7 billion in GDP in 2023
- In 2023, Canadian computer and electronic product manufacturing produced CAD 41.5 billion in GDP
- In 2023, Canadian information and cultural industries (including publishing industries, motion picture and video, broadcasting, telecommunications, and information services) produced CAD 64.2 billion in GDP
- In 2023, Canada’s ICT infrastructure spending by businesses was CAD 56.3 billion
- In 2023, there were 3,650 active “tech” venture-backed companies in Canada
- In 2023, there were 1,246 venture capital deals in Canada’s software sector
- In 2023, Canada’s broadband (fixed) subscriptions were 15.6 million
- In 2023, Canada’s postsecondary graduation rate was 63.0% for adults aged 25–64
- In 2022, Canada produced 76,000 computer science-related graduates
- In 2023, Canada’s information security risk management maturity (cybersecurity) showed 73% of businesses had a cybersecurity plan
- In 2023, 49% of Canadian businesses used multi-factor authentication for accounts
- In 2022, 61% of Canadian businesses conducted vulnerability assessments
- In 2023, Canada’s fixed broadband adoption (households with internet) was 93%
- In 2023, 24% of Canadian households had fiber-to-the-premises subscriptions
- In 2023, average download speeds in Canada were 127 Mbps
Canada’s tech boom drives GDP, jobs, venture growth, and innovation.
Economic Impact
Economic Impact Interpretation
Startups & VC
Startups & VC Interpretation
Talent & Education
Talent & Education Interpretation
Policy, Regulation & Cybersecurity
Policy, Regulation & Cybersecurity Interpretation
Networks, Infrastructure & Technology Use
Networks, Infrastructure & Technology Use Interpretation
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