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1 Canada s Innovation and Skills Plan Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada Building a prosperous and innovative Canada

2 Canada s Strong Foundations for Innovation TOP TALENT 2 nd in the Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEDI) Highest percentage of years old in the OECD with post-secondary education Highest proportion of foreign-born people in the G7 SCIENTIFIC BASE Top 10 percent of highly cited publications among OECD countries 6th in the Thompson Reuters 2015 ranking of the top 1% of highly cited researchers STABILITY / MATURITY 1 st in OECD for financial system (GCI) 2 nd best country for business (Bloomberg) 3 rd best for ease of starting a business (World Bank)) WORLD LEADING CLUSTERS Canada holds leading clusters in key sectors including automotive, aerospace, ICTs, life sciences, entertainment software & devices, food processing, and energy & natural resources 2 Committed to taking bold action where growth is clean and inclusive, the middle class prospers, and Canadian companies grow into global leaders Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada 1

3 Competitive Pressures The world s leading economies are aggressively pursuing cufng-edge innova)on strategies. Industrie 4.0 Innovate UK Globaliza)on and technology are reshaping how Canadians live and work. That s why the 2017 federal budget put forward an innova)on and skills plan with the goal to grow the economy and create well-paying jobs for the middle class and those working hard to join it. The good news is that Canada already has the building blocks for an economy driven by innova9on. - The Honourable Navdeep Bains Minister of Innova9on, Science and Economic Development Vinnova TEKES Israel Innovation Authority Research Promotion Agency Made in China 2025 Great foundations but no time for complacency 7 th 11 th 19 th 22 nd 23 rd R&D Spending in Higher Education 2014 Government Funding of Business R&D 2014 Number of Patents per Million 2016 Business Spending on R&D 2014 University-Industry R&D Collaboration

4 Gaps in the Ecosystem PEOPLE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANIES Skill shortages (STEM) Attract top talent Business R&D lagging Research not fully commercialized Low adoption of technologies Persistent gender gap 16% SMEs owned by women Low density networks/clusters Insufficient patient capital Programs difficult to navigate Target government procurement STEM & DIGITAL DISCOVERY APPLIED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY CREATION DEMONSTRATION & COMMERCIALIZATION MARKET ACCESS & EXPANSION Engage Canadians to find solutions to close innovation gap 4

5 Canada s INNOVATION A DEPARTURE FROM THE PAST & SKILLS PLAN 4 Key Themes People & Skills Research, Technology, Commercialization Program Simplification Investment & Scale 150 Research Chairs CanCode Global Skills Strategy Innovation Superclusters Initiative Intellectual Property Strategy Innovation Canada Strategic innovation Fund Economic Strategy Tables Innovative Solutions Canada VC Catalyst Initiative Horizontal Review of Innovation Programs 5

6 The Federal Science, Tech & Innovation Community Over 20 Science-based Departments and Agencies These perform and/or fund ST&I-related activities including R&D and scientific activity in support of regulatory and policy mandates. Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative ISED Innovation Canada ISED Trade Commissioner Service GAC Invest in Canada Hub GAC Accelerated Growth Service ISED Economic Strategy Tables ISED Canadian Technology Accelerators GAC Western Innovation Initiative WED Productivity & Expansion CEDQ Atlantic Innovation Fund ACOA Smartseed Seed Fund FedDev Clean Growth Hub ISED Futurpreneur Canada Mitacs Accelerate Coding for Canadians ISED Canada Graduate Scholarships SSHRC NSERC CIHR Canada Research Excellence Chairs SSHRC NSERC CIHR Collaborative Research And Training Experience NSERC Green Jobs Science and Technology Internship Program NRCan 6 SD Tech Fund SDTC Going Global Innovation GAC SR&ED Tax Credits Finance Canada AgriInnovation Program AAFC Strategic Innovation Fund ISED Innovation Superclusters Initiative ISED Innovative Solutions Canada ISED Industrial Research Assistance Program NRC Investments in Forest Industry Transformation NRCan

7 Innovation Canada Innovation Canada will serve as a one-stop-shop for Canada s innovators. Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs will no longer need to spend time figuring out which department to go to or which program best meets their needs. Innovation Canada will host the federal government s simplified suite of innovation programs that will better enable and support Canadian innovators. Canadian Entrepreneurs & Companies Global Companies Innovation Canada Platform to coordinate and simplify the support available to Canada s innovators Sharpening Canada s Competitive Edge Superclusters competition Strategic Innovation Fund Impact Canada Fund Helping Canadian Companies Grow and Succeed Invest In Canada Hub Economic Strategy Tables Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative Accelerated Growth Service Innovative Solutions Canada Comprehensive Innovation Program Review 7

8 Milestones MAY 24, 2017 JUNE 8, 2017 JULY 5, 2017 July 21, 2017 FALL 2017 Innova9on Superclusters Ini9a9ve Launch ISED Reorganiza9on Strategic Innova9on Fund Launch Innova9on Superclusters Ini9a9ve LeEer of Intent Deadline 1. Innova9on Superclusters Ini9a9ve Shortlist Announcement 2. Innova9ve Solu9ons Canada 3. Innova9on Canada Single- Window Launch 8

9 Innovation Superclusters Initiative By pulling in large firms, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises and industry-relevant research institutions, business leaders will come together with partners and in new ways to build business-led innovation superclusters at scale. UP TO 5 SUPERCLUSTERS OVER 5 YEARS $950m May 24, 2017 Program Launch July 21, 2017 Letter of Intent Deadline Fall 2017 Full Applications Due 9

10 Strategic Innovation Fund $1.26b over 5 years The Strategic Innovation Fund consolidates and simplifies existing business innovation programming into a single fund, while expanding support to new and emerging sectors, such as digital, life sciences and clean technologies. SIF provides a single, streamlined and resultsfocused fund that businesses will access through an efficient and responsive application process. The Strategic Innovation Fund will strengthen and expand the role of Canadian firms in regional and global supply chains and support growth through innovation to create new, good, well-paying jobs. 10

11 Innovative Solutions Canada A made-in-canada version of the US SBIR program will draw on international best practices to position the Government as a first customer for innovative small businesses and as a partner in their growth. US SBIR Process Phase 1 Assess novel innovations for technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of the proposed R&D $150K total cost for 6 months Phase 2 Continued development of Phase 1 projects through prototype development and testing, and pre-commercial deployment $1M total cost for 2 years Phase 3 Procurement by government departments and agencies where appropriate 11

12 Horizontal Review of Business Innovation and Clean Technology Programs Innovation Canada in collaboration with the Treasury Board Secretariat, will initiate the modernization of the government s business innovation programs through a whole-of-government review. PHASE 1 Program Inventory Catalogue current government-wide business innovation initiatives June 5, 2017 PHASE 2 Analysis & Coordination Analysis of program data with aim of simplifying and coordinating existing programs Summer/Fall

13 Single Window Platform In time, Innovation Canada will serve as a one-stop-shop for Canada s innovators and entrepreneurs making it easier to access programs and freeing up time to focus on growth. Public Communications Private information Innovation Program A Procurement Job seekers Innovators Public information GROW FROM HERE human and AI powered recommendation engine Evidence-based policy Innovation Program B Innovation Program C Advisory Services Patents for sale Testing facilities Other valuable targeted data Innovation Canada s focus on data will enable a rigorous approach to understanding the impacts of our business innovation programs at a firm level, across sectors and throughout the economy, allowing for ongoing assessment and recalibration of our investments and programs. 9

14 Single Window Platform: Accelerated Growth Service The Accelerated Growth Service coordinates government support for high growth companies in areas such as financing, advisory support, export and innovation services. 40% Of new jobs are created by highgrowth companies in Canada every year 142 firms accelerated since 2016 Goal of 1k firms accelerated 14

15 Clean Growth Hub Situated within Innovation Canada, the Clean Growth Hub will streamline client services, improve federal program coordination and enable tracking and reporting on clean technology results across government. The hub will connect clean technology stakeholders to international markets 5 depts in the Hub (ISED, NRCan, GAC, DFO, AAFC) + 6 $2.3 billion part-time depts (ECCC, TC, NRC, BDC, EDC, PSPC) Committed in Budget

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