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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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ITAC’s Coverage of the 2008 Canadian Election
ITAC is the national association of Canada’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Our industry is a lead player in the knowledge economy and because of its unique role as an enabler is especially placed to appreciate the degree to which our future prosperity across all sectors is dependent upon a strategy for success in the knowledge economy.
Preparing a platform to appeal to a nation as diverse as ours is a challenging task. But as you take on this task in the national election campaign, we urge you to build a vision for a better nation not only for the present, enriched as it is with robust economic benefits accruing from our natural resource legacy, but also for the future. The future is uncertain. The resources that have enriched us historically may lose their importance. The only sure economic investment in the future is in knowledge, in ensuring that Canada can compete effectively in an economy driven by innovation and new ideas.
We hope you will address these issues in the current campaign. We would also be pleased to receive a response or comments or to provide any further information that may be of use
Please click here to access our 2008 Canadian Election site
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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PWC launches “IFRS Readiness: 2010 Survey of Canadian Technology, Entertainment and Media Companies”
Is your company ready for IFRS?
As the transition deadline for IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) approaches, many companies are wondering if they are on track to issue their first set of IFRS financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2010 Survey of Canadian Technology, Entertainment and Media Companies will uncover where Canadian companies are focusing their efforts and what conversion challenges are unique to these industries.
As a survey respondent, you will receive a complimentary invitation to the survey results webinar, being held on September 30, 2010, where the results and analysis of the survey will be presented. The survey is open for a limited time, so be sure to take this opportunity to have your voice be heard on important issues facing these industries in Canada.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in the survey and contributing to the discussion.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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ITAC completes 2010 Pre-Budget Submission
On Friday, August 13, ITAC submitted its 2010 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The submission outlines strategies for how the Government of Canada can invest adequately in ICT, build world class ICT infrastructure, and grow the ICT industry in Canada. It concludes with five recommendations on how government can successfully create a National Digital Economy Strategy for Canada, which is necessary to position our nation as an international competitor and leader in the digital age.
Click here to read ITAC’s Pre-Budget Submission.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Christine Alford, Managing Partner at IBM Canada, Featured Speaker at ITAC/CWC Event October 6
The next event in the ITAC/CWC Speakers Series (showcasing prominent women in ICT) will feature Christine Alford. Christine is one of the most accomplished women in Canadian ICT and a senior leader at IBM Canada. This event will be a great opportunity for women and men in ICT to meet, network and be inspired. It will take place at the IBM Canada headquarters in Markham on October 6. For more information click here.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Survey shows member satisfaction strong
ITAC believes the best way to find out how our members feel about us is to ask them. And so we conduct member satisfaction surveys at regular intervals. This year our research partner was IDC Canada. ICD conducted a 10-minute web based survey with ITAC members in May and June. The results have told us, among other things, that 90 per cent of our members would recommend ITAC membership to others and 95 per cent plan to renew their membership. The results of this survey are consistent with the results of the previous two and indicate a positive appraisal of the relevance of the work we do and the vitality of the ITAC community. Thanks to Alexandrina Boariu and the team at IDC. We’re also grateful to ITAC members for the high response rate the survey achieved. The feedback is invaluable in ensuring that we pursue the right priorities and assign our resources where members see greatest value.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Read ITAC’s submission to government’s public consultation on a Digital Economy Strategy for Canada
On July 9, ITAC submitted a comprehensive response to the Canadian federal government’s call for input into the drafting of a Digital Economy Strategy for Canada. Ranging from our country’s capacity to innovate, the development of broadband infrastructure, and how to grow the Canadian ICT industry, to issues of digital content and the skills/talent shortage in ICT, ITAC’s response advises government on what kind of strategy we need - as well as how we might create it - through a series of more than 40 key recommendations.
ITAC would like to thank all members who participated in the process of drafting this document - we appreciate your thoughtfulness, your willingness to share ideas, and of course, your hard work. ITAC promises to keep all its members updated on the consultation process as it unfolds from here.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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“Return on Innovation: Celebrating Canada’s ICT achievements” - ITAC Annual Review now available
ICT is an enabling force; and investment in ICT has been proven to increase companies’ productivity and efficiency - no matter the industry. In this ITAC Annual Review, we celebrate a few Canadian companies who have clearly demonstrated that investing in innovation pays immediate and substantial returns.
Please contact Lynda Leonard, Senior Vice-President, ITAC, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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ITAC announces winners of 2010 IT Hero Awards
ITAC announced the winners of the 2010 IT Hero Awards on June 22 at its annual Chairs’ Dinner in Toronto. We are privileged to celebrate such innovative and honourable ICT product and service providers as this year’s winners (Dyadem, and Dr. Tony Cohn’s Metabolic Health Monitor in conjunction with HInext) and finalists.
Read the official press release congratulating this year’s winners.
Read the document highlighting this year’s winners and finalists winners and finalists.
Visit the IT Hero Awards website: www.itheroawards.com
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Making growth easy
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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EMR urgency
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Setting your sales with IT
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Not here to play games
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Making IT green
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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xwave and healthcare 3.0
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Managing the manufacturing paper trail
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Power your smart phone with sunlight on the go (as reported in IT World Canada)
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Ontario justice system gets video facelift (as reported in IT World Canada)
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Software that finds you a car-pooling buddy (as reported in IT World Canada)
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
There’s an iPhone app for your food allergies (as reported in IT World Canada)
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Xerox Names New President and CEO in Canada
TORONTO, June 9, 2010 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced the appointment of Mandy Shapansky as president, chief executive officer and chairman of Xerox Canada, effective July 1. Shapansky replaces Kevin Warren, who will assume the role of president, Xerox’s U.S. Solutions Group, based in Rochester, New York.
Prior to this appointment, Shapansky was chief financial officer and chief of staff for Xerox Canada – a role she has held since 2002. She joined the company in 1985, and since that time has held a variety of leadership roles in marketing and finance.
In her new role, Shapansky will lead a team of 3,600 employees who deliver annual revenue of more than $1.2 billion. She will be responsible for all aspects of Xerox Canada, including sales and support of Xerox’s portfolio of document technology and services, human resources, marketing, and other operations within the country. Shapansky will report to Russell Peacock, president, Xerox North America.
“Xerox Canada has an outstanding history of leadership. During his tenure, Kevin Warren was able to grow annual revenue during a very challenging economic period,” Peacock said. “Mandy’s lateral thinking in the area of corporate finance has made Xerox Canada one of the top performing operations in the Xerox world. Her appointment to CEO will allow her to expand on this vision of growth.”
Shapansky holds an honours bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Waterloo, and is a chartered accountant. She serves on the board of Altruvest Charitable Services and is a member of Financial Executives International Canada. She resides in Toronto with her husband and four children.
About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 130,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.
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Xerox Canada
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laura.mergelas@xerox.com
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
IT Hero Award nominee profiled in ComputerWorld Canada
Ottawa-based RideShark, another nominee at next month’s Information Technology Association of Canada IT Hero Awards event, is targeting businesses with Web-based software that links up car-poolers, walkers, cyclists and transit riders. It’s a way to go green - from outside the data centre. Read the full story here: http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/software-that-finds-you-a-car-pooling-buddy/140772
The IT Hero Awards will be presented at ITAC’s Annual Chairs’ Dinner on June 22, 2010, in Toronto. Find more information here: http://www.itheroawards.com/
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
ITAC President/CEO takes part in online Globe and Mail Q&A!
For any Globe and Mail readers and anyone who has been keeping an eye on the digital economy strategy consultations, ITAC has some exciting news! Today ITAC President/CEO, Bernard Courtois, was featured in an online real-time Globe and Mail Q&A, as a follow up to his op-ed piece on the recently announced digital economy strategy consultations.
Click here to read the real-time discussion in full.
Click here to read Bernard’s op-ed, also published on the Globe and Mail website.
ITAC is thrilled to have been given this opportunity to interact with the Canadian public, convey how crucial this strategy is to our nation, and take part in a cutting-edge online forum hosted by one of Canada’s most prominent national news organizations!
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Congratulations to Sandvine on plan to invest $170-million over five years and create 75 new jobs
Waterloo-based Sandvine is an award-winning provider of Internet equipment and software. With the help of a grant of up to $25.5-million from the Ontario government, announced on May 10, they will be developing new products which will improve internet subscribers’ experience and meet growing demand for high-bandwidth, quality-sensitive applications like streaming video.
Sandvine will invest a total of nearly $170-million over five years, creating up to 75 new positions and retaining 195 high-value jobs. They have customers in more than 80 countries, serve over 300-million fixed and mobile subscribers, and have been identified as the leader in their market.
For more information, visit: http://www.sandvine.com
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Watch Dr. Sophie Vandebroek speak at inaugural ITAC/CWC speakers series
It was an inspirational beginning to the ITAC/CWC speakers series, as Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, CTO and President of Xerox Innovation Corporation, chatted with Stephanie MacKendrick, President of Canadian Women in Communications, on the nature of her job, her background, and the challenges of managing a global team of innovators while raising a family.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
ICT Industry Keen to Begin the Task of “Improving Canada’s Digital Advantage”
Ottawa, May 10, 2010. The information and communications technology industry welcomes Industry Minister Tony Clement’s announcement today about the process for the formulation of Canada’s digital economy strategy, and is eager to engage in this process.
“The ICT industry has advocated the need for a digital economy strategy for many years now and we are delighted to know that with the Minister’s announcement we are now underway,” said Tom Turchet, Chair of ITAC, the Information Technology Association of Canada and Vice-President, Software, General Business, IBM. “The process will focus on five critical areas that are essential to the competitiveness of our industry and our nation: the uptake of digital technology throughout the economy; the digital infrastructure; growing the ICT industry; digital content; and building a strong talent pool rich with the skills necessary for leadership in a digital economy. These are important questions not only for those in the ICT business, but for any citizen engaged in building a strong 21st-century Canada.”
The process invites Canadians to participate in roundtable discussion or to file submissions with government over the next sixty days. Deadline for submissions is July 9, 2010. The Government is looking to have a strategy ready to propose to Cabinet by the Fall.
The government’s Digital Strategy Consultation Paper can be found at: http://de-en.gc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Consultation_Paper.pdf
ITAC’s previous submissions on a digital economy strategy for Canada, “Upping Our Game,” can be found here: http://www.itac.ca/index.php?/site/media_details/1236/
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For more information, please contact:
Bernard Courtois
President/ CEO, ITAC
613-238-4822 ext. 231
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Lynda Leonard
Senior Vice-President, ITAC
613-238-4822 ext. 223
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Government of Canada Launches National Consultations on a Digital Economy Strategy
Ottawa, May 10, 2010. The Government of Canada today unveiled a national consultation aimed at building consensus among governments, the private sector, academia and the Canadian public in developing a digital economy strategy for Canada. The commitment to developing the strategy was outlined in both the government’s Speech from the Throne and Budget 2010 and is aimed at positioning Canada for leadership in the global digital economy.
The announcement was made jointly by the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
“Canada can and should be a leader in the global digital economy,” said Minister Clement. “Now is the time for the private sector to step up and contribute their ideas for a digital strategy and, when that strategy is in place, to implement the plan.”
“Our government is committed to ensuring that creators, inventors and entrepreneurs have the incentives to innovate, the confidence to take risks and the tools to succeed,” said Minister Moore. “We recognize the important role the digital media and content sector plays in the digital economy, and we intend to develop a long-term plan that will stand the test of time.”
“Our government wants Canadians to have the skills that will make them leaders in this rapidly developing and globally competitive industry,” said Minister Finley. “Through these consultations, we will work with industry and other partners to identify areas where we need to develop our workforce of the future.”
The consultations, which begin today and close on July 9, 2010, will be hosted online (www.digitaleconomy.gc.ca). A discussion paper posted on the consultation site provides details on the key themes being considered:
- Capacity to Innovate Using Digital Technologies;
- Building a World-Class Digital Infrastructure;
- Growing the Information and Communications Technology Industry;
- Digital Media: Creating Canada’s Digital Content Advantage; and
- Building Digital Skills for Tomorrow.
The consultation seeks feedback from all interested parties on priorities and targets as Canada moves toward improving innovation and creativity, adopting new technologies and achieving the shared goal of making Canada a global leader in the digital economy.
A strategy for Canada’s digital economy will recognize that success will not come through a particular government program or combination of government programs, but from a concerted effort — combining government vision and the resolve of individual businesses to be global leaders in their fields.
Once the consultation process has closed in July 2010, the government will review the information and use it to inform the development of a national digital economy strategy.
To read the Industry Canada press release in full, click here; or to read the Digital Economy Consultation Paper, click here.
For further information (media only), please contact:
Lynn Meahan
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
Matthew Deacon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
819-997-7788
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Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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Michelle Bakos
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-2482
Media Relations Office
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-5559
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Background - A Digital Economy Strategy for Canada
Ottawa, May 5, 2010. In the March 3, 2010 Speech from the Throne, the Federal Government committed to “launch a digital economy strategy to drive the adoption of new technology across the economy.” ITAC, the Information and Technology Association of Canada, has actively advocated the formulation of a digital economy for many years. ITAC believes that Canada needs a digital economy strategy. In June of 2009, ITAC published its recommendations about what a Canadian digital economy strategy should strive to achieve.
The Federal Government is expected to initiate a consultation process for the formulation of a digital economy strategy soon. The information and communications technology industry eagerly awaits this important initiative in the ongoing work to build a robust knowledge-based economy in Canada. To give a sense of what such a strategy should cover, here are suggestions we have worked on during the past year. It is important to note that digital economy issues cut across our different levels of government.
Talent
Develop a national ICT skills strategy for Canada.
Coalesce the efforts of the private, public and NGO sectors to promote STEM literacy through a national campaign. Aim to improve Canada’s performance in producing science and engineering graduates moving from 20th to 5th by 2015.
Industry and government should invest in programs that foster increased enrollments in next generation ICT careers (business/ICT professionals and specialized/multi-disciplinary technologists). It should support national collaborations among post-secondary institutions, employers and career transition organizations that improve pathways to these next generation careers.
The ICT sector should collaborate more closely with the academic sector to strengthen existing cross-disciplinary programs and encourage the creation of more.
21st Century Infrastructure
Assess our current situation and public and private investment plans and devise a “Made in Canada” solution to get Canada into a position of leadership in next-generation broadband by 2017.
Complete and implement a comprehensive cyber security strategy for Canada.
Complete the task of building an integrated Canadian Electronic Health infrastructure by 2017. This work should include creating the tools to digitize records, to access the records, to provide patients access to their records and equip them to more actively participate in their own care and to improve opportunities for collaboration among practitioners. Achieving this goal will improve processes and reduce wait times.
The Federal Government should proceed with the Canada Online project working closely with other levels of government and the private sector to build a foundation for a strong digital content industry through this process.
Innovation and Technology Adoption
Canada needs continued, clear and persistent communication from Government and industry leaders that business needs to step up its investments in technology. To resolve our productivity shortfall, which is costing us so much in terms of prosperity and competitiveness, we need to review our performance and the measures we have taken such as capital cost allowance incentives and determine whether further measures are needed. Our objective should be to close the Canada-U.S. gap in ICT investment per worker, which is currently at 37.4 percent to 13 percent by 2015, and entirely by 2020.
Governments should adopt a policy to be the best in the world in the use of technology in order to eliminate deficits, address the challenges of an aging workforce and improve 21st century services to citizens.
Governments should adopt the objective of leading in world rankings in electronic government.
Governments should continue to streamline cumbersome procurement processes and contractual terms that impede the ability of technology firms to compete for government business.
Governments should be knowledgeable buyers, buying solutions rather than inputs.
NOTE: ITAC recommended in June that governments play the role of lead user in new innovations through programs outside the procurement process. In its decision in the March 2010 Budget to establish the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Innovation Commercialization Program, the Federal Government has made an important advance toward this objective.
Increase the amount of operational healthcare funding dedicated to ICT to at least four percent, to match the ICT investment in healthcare of the world’s leaders in healthcare technology and services.
Industry and government should work together to further investigate both the potential environmental benefits of the application of ICT to the various industrial sectors, and to identify the most effective means by which investment in ICT can be encouraged across the Canadian economy. Canada’s environmental and greenhouse gas action plan should include an explicit component of performance improvement to be achieved through increased use of information and communications technology as well as ICT-related process improvements such as tele-working.
Tax Regime and Promoting Business R&D
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit program plays a sustaining role in the life of knowledge-based companies. Broadening SR&ED’s refundability will have an immediate impact on key jobs and projects. We recommend addressing the shortcomings of SR&ED to ensure all R&D investors can benefit from the program.
It may be necessary to consider other policy instruments to address the needs of firms who currently derive no benefit from SR&ED. ITAC looks forward to the Federal Government’s comprehensive review of all Federal support for R&D announced in the Budget. We must make Canada a leader in business R&D.
Access to Capital
Our Federal and Provincial governments have taken strong measures over the past two years to improve access to capital for technology firms. At this point, we need to identify what is needed to tackle the remaining gaps and continue to fund the various programs such as IRAP, BDC and EDC.
The Regulatory Regime
Develop a comprehensive approach to a legal and regulatory regime that will foster leading investment, development and use of technology in the digital economy.
Review the need for new legislation or amendments to existing legislation to help secure confidence in the digital economy and implement the appropriate legislative changes in areas such as privacy, spam, spyware, identity theft and pretexting.
Implement a 21st century copyright act that will be a world leader in balancing the interests of creators, consumers and intermediaries in a digital economy.
Develop a comprehensive strategy for leadership in the digital content industry and adjust our laws accordingly.
Please see ITAC’s document Upping our Game for further elaboration of these points.
For further information, contact:
Bernard Courtois – 613-238-4822 ext. 231
Lynda Leonard – 613-238-4822 ext. 223
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Auditor General’s 2010 Spring Report calls for renewal of government IT systems
The Office of the Auditor General released its 2010 Spring Report on Tuesday, April 20. The report studies the five federal departments with the largest IT expenditures (CRA, PWGSC, HRSDC, RCMP, and CIC) and finds that many systems delivering essential services to Canadians (e.g., the Employment Insurance Program, the Personal Income Tax and Benefits Return administration system, and the Standard Payment System) are at risk because of aging IT infrastructure.
Read the entire OAG report here.
Read Chapter 1, “Aging Information Technology Systems” here.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
ITAC becomes official WITSA Global Business Centre
Leverage on the WITSA Business Centres in these listed economies to extend your network and forge business alliances with ICT players worldwide. Fully equipped with all the basic office amenities, the WITSA Business Centres are your soft landing zones to search for, hold meetings, and conduct business with potential trading partners. Find a WITSA Business Centre in:
- Argentina
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Chinese Taipei
- Egypt
- Korea
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
- Republic of Macedonia
- South Africa
- Spain
- United States
Aimed at promoting and facilitating greater cross border trade and investment, these business centers are available for use by WITSA members, global partners, and their affiliates at minimal or no cost.
Office facilities include:
• meeting rooms
• high speed internet access
• computer and office equipment
• telecommunications
• trade referrals
• secretarial staff support and assistance (optional).
For more information on how to book a GBC, and the terms and conditions of booking, visit: http://globaltrade.witsa.org/business_center/bcenter.html.
For more information on WITSA GBC’s in general, visit: http://globaltrade.witsa.org, or contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Happy Earth Day & Congratulations to ITAC Members on G&M’s “top 50 greenest employers” list!
Congratulations to…
- Bell Aliant Regional Communications LP
- Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.
- Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.
- KPMG LLP
- Research In Motion Ltd.
- SAS Institute Canada Inc.
- SaskTel
These ITAC member companies, alongside many others, are taking action toward greening their operations and creating a greener ICT industry in Canada - and for that, we commend them.
ITAC encourages all its members, and all Canadians, to celebrate Earth Day in whichever capacity you can – whether by planting trees; recycling; cleaning up litter; making a special effort to learn (or teach someone else) something new about the environment; ride your bike, walk, carpool; or simply by reflecting on what you can do to help the environment - all the while remembering that every day is Earth Day.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Medical Device Licensing FAQ
In August 2009, Health Canada issued a notice advising companies that manufacture, import, advertise, sell, or distribute patient management software that these products are considered medical devices and are subject to licensing under the Medical Devices Regulations. Furthermore, companies that fail to comply with the regulations will be prohibited from importing, advertising, selling, and distributing their patient management software products in Canada.
ITAC Health has produced an FAQ addressing more than 60 questions frequently asked by ITAC Health members and other health system stakeholders. It is recommended that all ITAC member companies download and read this document as soon as possible: Medical Device Licensing FAQ
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
ITAC Health and MEDEC form collaboration to advance healthcare through health technology
On April 5, ITAC Health and MEDEC formed a collaboration to advance healthcare through the use of health technology. The initial focus of the collaboration will be on ensuring that Canadian ICT and medical technology companies are aware of Health Canada’s announcement regarding regulations for patient management software, helping them to understand the medical device licensing process and representing the concerns of industry to Health Canada.
For more information, please see the following news release: ITAC Health and MEDEC collaboration
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
ITAC’s Commentary on 2010 Federal Throne Speech and Budget
We are all aware of the importance of the Speech from the Throne, which sets out the key priorities of a government for the coming parliamentary period, and of the Budget, which sets out Government’s strategy for managing the country’s finances as well as its fiscal priorities. In 2010, the Speech from the Throne of March 3 and the Budget of March 4 are exceptionally significant for the Canadian ICT industry, both in terms of major strategic thrusts as well as specific spending and other initiatives.
Read the entire ITAC commentary on the Speech from the Throne and Budget 2010 here.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Inspirational Beginning to ITAC/CWC Speakers Series
Read Lynda Leonard’s (ITAC Senior Vice-President) reaction to the inaugural ITAC/CWC Speakers Series, featuring Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, by clicking here.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Xerox Chief Technology Officer Kicks-Off Speakers Series for Women in Technology
Toronto. March 9, 2010. Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, Xerox Corporation’s Chief Technology Officer and president of the Xerox Innovation Group, will inaugurate a new speakers’ series designed for technology professionals and women with an interest in technology. Dr. Vandebroek is widely regarded as one of the most prominent female leaders in the global information technology industry and was recently identified by Channel Web as one of the top 25 technology thought leaders for 2010. She is responsible for overseeing Xerox’s worldwide research centres (including the Xerox Research Centre, Canada, in Mississauga where her talk will be delivered) and for maximizing the company’s multi-million dollar investment in research and technology.
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)/ Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) Speakers Series is designed to introduce distinguished women who have built successful careers in information and communications technology to Canadian women (and men) who are either working in technology or planning careers in technology. The series provides opportunities for students, professionals, and people who may be considering technology as the next step in their career for networking and for learning from inspiring leaders in the industry.
The speakers’ series is part of a larger initiative to improve gender diversity in the technology industry. “Women can be found everywhere in our industry,” Tom Turchet, ITAC Chair and VP Software, General Business, IBM Canada. “In tech support, in sales, in our labs, and in our C-suites, women are making a great contribution to our business – but not in the numbers we need. We know that as an industry we have to do a lot more to engage women and to support their careers. For an innovation driven industry like ICT, this broader diversity of experience and outlook is a business imperative. So this is one small step in trying to encourage and celebrate the contribution women make to technology.”
Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) is ITAC’s partner in this initiative. CWC and ITAC signed an agreement in 2006 that extended CWC’s professional development and advocacy services to women in information technology. “Achieving ‘critical mass’ is an important turning point in the progress toward full diversity whether it’s at the board level or in the workforce itself,” said Stephanie MacKendrick, President and CEO of CWC. “Women have not reached that point yet in technology. They can still feel isolated and reticent when they see themselves in tech gatherings and other technology environments. So we’re trying to create something that is primarily a gathering for women (though men are welcome too).”
The choice of speaker is particularly apt given Xerox Corporation’s leading role in championing diversity within its own walls and in ICT generally. “It is appropriate that we are kicking this series off at Xerox,” MacKendrick said. “Xerox was recognized by CWC last year as Employer of the Year. They are a living, breathing example that if there is corporate will to create change, change can happen.” When Ursula Burns became CEO of Xerox Corporation, it was the first woman CEO to woman CEO hand-off in Fortune 500 history.
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry. ITAC represents a diverse ICT community spanning telecommunications and internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. ITAC’s community of companies accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 572,700 jobs, $155.3-billion in revenue, $6.22-billion in R&D investment, $30.4-billion in exports and $11.8-billion in capital expenditures that the ICT industry contributes annually to the Canadian economy. ITAC is a prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity and for stronger productivity across all sectors through the strategic use of technology.
CWC is a national, bilingual organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the communications industry (radio, television, telecommunications, cable, print media, new media and the information technology sector) through strategic networking, targeted professional development and meaningful recognition. There are currently over 1,200 CWC members in nine Regions across Canada. For more information on CWC, visit: http://www.cwc-afc.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Lynda Leonard
Senior Vice President, ITAC
(613) 238-4822 ext. 223
Brendan Glauser
Manager of Communications, ITAC
(613) 238-4822 ext. 224
Lisa Vanderlip
CWC Communications Manager
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
(416) 363-1880 ext. 303
Bill McKee
Xerox Canada Public Relations
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
(585) 423-4476
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Budget 2010: Building to a Digital Economy Strategy
Ottawa. March 4, 2010. Today’s Budget 2010 reiterated yesterday’s commitment in the Speech from the Throne “to launch a digital economy strategy to drive the adoption of new technology across the country,” but offered no details or provisions for the strategy, or any new information about when the strategy would be unveiled. The Government has been careful in recent weeks to set no expectations of new funding initiatives and a great deal of the Budget focused on the roll-out of two year programs announced last year.
For example, Broadband Canada, a program to expand coverage to unserved areas, expects to identify and fund its successful applications in 2010. And the Government is “moving forward” with the transfer of the $500-million that was announced in Budget 2009 to ensure that 50 percent of Canadians have electronic health records (EHR’s) by 2010. This is an extremely important step, as EHR’s are vital to a strong and modern healthcare system in Canada.
The Speech from the Throne spoke of the need to “fuel the ingenuity of Canada’s best and brightest and bring innovative products to market.” The Budget addressed this primarily through significant increases in funding to the granting councils, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and specific public research institutions. Budget 2010 does contain one new measure to advance enterprise innovation. It has created a two-year pilot program where Federal agencies will adopt and demonstrate the use of innovative products and technologies developed by small and medium-sized businesses. ITAC has supported the idea of such an initiative. $40-million has been allocated for this purpose. The National Research Council’s regional innovation clusters program will receive an additional $135-million to foster knowledge transfer among business, academia, and government.
Budget 2010 asserts that the “Government is taking steps to improve its support for innovation and ensure that investments are effective and yield the best possible result for Canadians.” It has announced another comprehensive review of all Federal support for R&D including the SR&ED tax credit, although timing and terms of reference for this review are still pending.
This Budget contained few references to the capital crisis facing many emerging knowledge-based firms. Here, the focus is primarily on non-monetary measures to free investment capital. Section 116 of the Income Tax Act has been an impediment for on-resident investors in Canadian firms. Budget 2010 indicates the Act will be amended to eliminate onerous compliance obligations for non-resident shareholders of corporations. ITAC has advocated for and welcomes this change as one measures to eliminate dis-incentives for investment.
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry. ITAC represents a diverse ICT community spanning telecommunications and internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. ITAC’s community of companies accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 572,700 jobs, $155.3-billion in revenue, $6.22-billion in R&D investment, $30.4-billion in exports and $11.8-billion in capital expenditures that the ICT industry contributes annually to the Canadian economy. ITAC is a prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity and for stronger productivity across all sectors through the strategic use of technology.
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For further information, please contact:
Lynda Leonard
Senior Vice President, ITAC
(613) 238-2250 ext. 223
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
On Line Brand Extension a Risky Business
Lavalife, the great Canadian innovator in using electronic technology – voice networks, the web, and mobility networks – to connect singles and enrich single life, has one of the most valuable brands on the Internet. In 2007 market research indicated a 66 per cent unaided, 96 per cent aided recognition rate. Not bad for a brand first introduced in 2001 as the place where singles click.
Until recently, Lavalife was focused extensively on young singles 18-34. Then CEO/co-founder Bruce Croxon decided he wanted to create a suite of singles services for people his mother’s age. This meant extending Lavalife’s brand into a whole new market and it was a challenging idea. How do you take a brand built on youth, adventure, and romance, providing services to technology-savvy, web-adept twenty- and thirty-somethings, and make it meaningful to baby-boomers (otherwise known as their parents)? According to Lally Rementilla, the answer is “very carefully.” Lally is the Vice-President, Finance of Lavalife and lavalifePRIME, a new platform “where singles 45+ click.”
The path toward the creation of lavalifePRIME was with research. “Primary research conducted by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) told us that the sexual attitudes of baby boomers had changed forever the way we view age-related problems pertaining to health and sexuality. This generation does not meekly accept these problems but sees them as within their power to control and overcome,” Lally told an ITAC group at a recent Digital Commerce Forum. The research showed that 75 per cent of single boomers date regularly and that women in the 40-50 age group are better educated and more affluent than ever before in human history. And, as Lally pointed out, they are not shy. “They are proud of themselves, they want a place to show themselves off and they are used to getting what they want.”
This research guided the creation of lavalifePRIME as a place to share interests and celebrate the whole person, a place to show and tell people who you are on your own terms. The service was launched in beta in 2007 and has grown largely by word of mouth. Lally’s advice on extending a venerable brand: “Start with no preconceived notions. Make sure the qualities and values of your brand can be consistent across the new product line. Identify and celebrate the unique qualities of the market you are addressing. And take your time. Extending a brand, especially an online brand, is always risky.”
For more information on the ITAC Digital Commerce Forum contact Lynda Leonard, Senior Vice-President, ITAC (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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10th Annual IT Hero Awards - Call for Nominations
ITAC is seeking nominations for its 10th Annual IT Hero Awards which celebrate and recognize creative applications of information technology that significantly improve the lives of Canadians. Click here for more information or to submit a nomination.
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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Ottawa Takes Important Step in Managing its Electronic Waste
Gatineau, Québec, February 22, 2010 – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announced today that the Government of Canada has introduced new measures for the environmentally sound recycling of federal surplus electronic and electrical equipment that has reached its end of life, thereby supporting the e-waste recycling industry in Canada.
“The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that its electronic waste is disposed of in a safe, secure, and cost-effective manner,” Minister Ambrose said. “The government takes this issue very seriously. A key element of the government’s greening operations agenda is the implementation of a strategy to ensure federal e-waste is being disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.”
The Government of Canada has established a standing offer for an initial two-year period with an optional extension of one year. It is expected that up to 2,000 tonnes of e-waste will be recycled through the standing offer on an annual basis. The standing offer covers all electronic and electrical equipment that is not suitable for re-use by Computers for Schools, re-sale through Crown Assets, or that cannot be recycled through existing provincial recycling programs. Equipment includes a wide range of equipment from IT, audio-visual, and laboratory equipment, to appliances and electric tools.
This method of supply was developed following consultations with other government departments, provincial recycling programs, and industry associations. As part of federal efforts to support Canada’s environmental industry, the Government of Canada will continue to consult with recyclers to ensure that future solicitations further promote the development of this emerging industry.
“Disposal of electronic waste is an issue that affects everyone, including private citizens, small and large companies, and all levels of government,” Minister Ambrose said. “Through this initiative, the federal government is taking a proactive approach to the environmental impact of its operations and is encouraging growth and increased environmental accountability within the Canadian electronic waste recycling industry.”
Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
Become a Member
Canadian Chamber of Commerce report calls for increased investment in, governmental support of, ICT
The report recommends that the federal government should:
- “Establish a National ICT adoption strategy and National Advisory Council on ICT and the E-economy to better advance the adoption of ICT across all industry sectors and particularly SMES.”
- “Allocate resources for investments in ICT and make ICT adoption and use a government-wide priority.”
- “Continue to rely on the private sector investment and competitive market forces to drive broadband rollout across the country.”
- “Work directly with the business community to better educate SMEs about existing available programs and services that could be accelerating ICT adoption and use among businesses.”
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce surveyed 953 of its more than 175,000 members to compile the February, 2010, report, “Powering Up the Network: A Report on Small Business Use of E-business