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Innovation for a better Canada
Innovation for a better Canada
Innovation for a better Canada
We are building a better Canada so that everyone has the jobs,
skills and learning to solve global challenges and strengthen communities.
An innovative and prosperous Canada for you, for your children and for all of us— that's innovation for a better Canada.
We enlisted 10 engagement leaders to represent every sector of society—from the business community to universities and colleges, the not-for-profit sector, social entrepreneurs and Indigenous business leaders—because we can only do better together.
In the end, you visited, tweeted, emailed, called and posted over 119,000 times.
And it all comes down to this…
You've told us you want to see innovation for a better Canada.
We've reviewed all your ideas and focused them into three priority areas to spur innovation:
People
You told us we need better ways for more Canadians to get the skills the global economy demands.
That means:
Helping young Canadians build coding and other digital skills
Encouraging Canadians to develop science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) skills to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow
Making sure that we have diverse Canadians represented in STEM fields
Developing our own talent, attracting international talent, and keeping it all here in Canada
You told us we can do better in harnessing emerging tech that would create industries and jobs that never existed before as well as reinvigorate existing ones.
That means:
Encouraging breakthroughs in science and tech that will enhance the well-being of all Canadians
Creating and supporting globally competitive innovation networks and clusters that will benefit Canada and the middle class
Taking more risks and sponsoring "moon shots" to keep Canada at the forefront of advancing science and tech
The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining and creating good middle-class jobs, growth and long-term prosperity by keeping Canada's automotive manufacturing sector globally competitive and innovative.
By increasing access to high-speed Internet, the Connect to Innovate program enhances our rural and remote communities' ability to innovate, participate in the digital economy and create jobs for middle-class families. This investment will improve the daily lives of Canadians.
Low growth does not have to be Canada's fate. We can seize the future and position Canada to outperform the rest of the world. An innovation economy that creates good-paying jobs for the middle class is within our grasp.
Government cannot act alone if Canadians expect to see meaningful results. That's why we are inviting Canadians to offer their solutions on how to foster a culture of innovation. By making innovation a national priority, we ensure that Canada's middle class continues to thrive, with good-paying jobs for a highly skilled and educated workforce.
Our government must ensure its support for fundamental research is coherent, effective and agile enough to keep pace with the dynamic nature of contemporary science. I encourage all Canadians to participate in this review by submitting their thoughts to this esteemed panel. Science, after all, is everybody's business.
Canada's post-secondary institutions are front-line agents in fostering science and research excellence. They help to train the workforce of tomorrow and create knowledge and insights necessary for the private sector and policy makers to build a thriving, clean economy