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Canadian technology pathways

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Choose a Canadian technology pathway based on the decision or bottleneck you are facing.

01

Canadian innovation foundations

History, institutions, research systems and the distinctive conditions that shape technology in Canada.

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02

From research to market

Pilots, intellectual property, partnerships, procurement, exports and practical commercialization decisions.

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03

Programs and support pathways

Plain-language orientation to major federal and regional innovation supports without promising eligibility or funding.

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04

Frontier technologies

Canada’s capabilities in AI, quantum, space, advanced manufacturing, photonics and biotechnology.

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05

Applied innovation sectors

How technology is developed, demonstrated and adopted in clean tech, food, health, oceans, mining and mobility.

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06

Regional innovation ecosystems

A capability-based guide to major Canadian corridors and the realities of innovating across a large country.

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07

Infrastructure, adoption and talent

Shared digital infrastructure, connectivity, standards, governance, scale-up capital and workforce readiness.

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Stage

Research, prototype, pilot or scale.

B

Bottleneck

Customer, capital, facility or partner.

C

Applicant

Company, research group or community.

D

Region

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