Information and Information and Communication Technology Communication Technology

(Toronto)(Toronto)

By: Kevin FernandezBy: Kevin Fernandez

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Sectors and Industry LeadersSectors and Industry Leaders Three key sectorsThree key sectors

Manufacturing, Software & Systems Development, and Services Manufacturing, Software & Systems Development, and Services Industry leaders Industry leaders

Celestica, Xerox, Sony, IBM, CGI, Oracle, Rogers Celestica, Xerox, Sony, IBM, CGI, Oracle, Rogers Communications, Communications, Bell Canada, Allstream, MDS and Hewlett-Packard Bell Canada, Allstream, MDS and Hewlett-Packard Canada. Canada.

IBM Toronto Software LabIBM Toronto Software Lab, with more than 2,000 employees is Canada’s , with more than 2,000 employees is Canada’s largest software development facility. largest software development facility.

Industry Size and ComparisonIndustry Size and ComparisonEmploying more than 148,000 people in over 3,362 ICT facilities, the Employing more than 148,000 people in over 3,362 ICT facilities, the GTA’s ICT cluster rivals historical leaders such as San Francisco and GTA’s ICT cluster rivals historical leaders such as San Francisco and

New York, and is ahead of such technology centres as Boston and New York, and is ahead of such technology centres as Boston and Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

Source: E&B DATA, Greater Toronto Information & Communications Technologies Industry Profile; 2004.Source: E&B DATA, Greater Toronto Information & Communications Technologies Industry Profile; 2004.

Labor ForceLabor Force

The total ICT labor force in the GTA consists of 148,000 The total ICT labor force in the GTA consists of 148,000 workers, 70% of which are concentrated in the workers, 70% of which are concentrated in the Development and Services sectors. Development and Services sectors.

Services employ 64,000 workers, 43% of total Services employ 64,000 workers, 43% of total employment.employment.

Development (Systems and Software) employs 48,000 Development (Systems and Software) employs 48,000 workers, 33%workers, 33%

Manufacturing employs 28,000 workers, 15%Manufacturing employs 28,000 workers, 15%

The Toronto Region is ranked as the #1 North American The Toronto Region is ranked as the #1 North American location in terms of low labor costs for ICT operations. location in terms of low labor costs for ICT operations.

Toronto region is more affordable than all of its U.S. Toronto region is more affordable than all of its U.S. counterparts, in particular when compared to other metro counterparts, in particular when compared to other metro areas such as San Francisco (including Silicon Valley) areas such as San Francisco (including Silicon Valley) and New York. and New York.

Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2004.

Education InstitutionsEducation Institutions

ICT-related firms in the GTA have access to ICT-related firms in the GTA have access to graduates (225,000 students) from a number of graduates (225,000 students) from a number of other highly regarded universities less than two other highly regarded universities less than two hours from downtown Toronto. hours from downtown Toronto.

Top universities and colleges with ICT related Top universities and colleges with ICT related programs include the University of Toronto (23 programs include the University of Toronto (23 programs), York University (12 programs), programs), York University (12 programs), Ryerson University (8 programs), and Ryerson University (8 programs), and Centennial college (7 programs)Centennial college (7 programs)

Seneca College has 5 ICT related programs.Seneca College has 5 ICT related programs.

Research and DevelopementResearch and Developement

Approximately 100 R&D centres have Approximately 100 R&D centres have been identified within GTA universities been identified within GTA universities

The University of Toronto has more than The University of Toronto has more than 50 ICT research centres.50 ICT research centres.

Ryerson University has more than 20 ICT Ryerson University has more than 20 ICT research centres.research centres.

York University has more than 10 centres.York University has more than 10 centres.

EventsEvents

This event, on March 19th, highlights the This event, on March 19th, highlights the important technology advances, emerging important technology advances, emerging business models and technology leaders business models and technology leaders who are shaping today’s competitive who are shaping today’s competitive markets markets

Toronto Technology Week is a week-long Toronto Technology Week is a week-long showcase and celebration of Toronto’s showcase and celebration of Toronto’s ICT sector’s success and ICT sector’s success and innovation. Techweek.to creates innovation. Techweek.to creates opportunities for new projects, new opportunities for new projects, new businesses, new sales, new hires and new businesses, new sales, new hires and new business and cultural partnerships. business and cultural partnerships.

ICT Clusters in CanadaICT Clusters in Canada

Canada's ICT advantage includes a competitive Canada's ICT advantage includes a competitive economy with excellent fundamentals. economy with excellent fundamentals.

ICT advantages are enhanced by the seamless ICT advantages are enhanced by the seamless access to North American markets through the access to North American markets through the North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), for goods and services substantially (NAFTA), for goods and services substantially produced in Canada. produced in Canada.

Canada is very committed to ICT research and Canada is very committed to ICT research and development. development.

Ottawa ICT ClusterOttawa ICT Cluster Ottawa is especially renowned for its wireless and photonics Ottawa is especially renowned for its wireless and photonics

industries. The majority of the companies in Ottawa’s ICT cluster are industries. The majority of the companies in Ottawa’s ICT cluster are comprised by the ICT service sector (software development etc.) comprised by the ICT service sector (software development etc.)

OttawaOttawa

ICT Cluster ICT Cluster 1,500 companies, 64,000 people 1,500 companies, 64,000 people Nortel still the largest player (6,000 people), many MNEs (70) Nortel still the largest player (6,000 people), many MNEs (70) Services accounts for 60% of cluster companies and government Services accounts for 60% of cluster companies and government

is major customer is major customer Key strengths in wireless and photonics, shifting focus to Key strengths in wireless and photonics, shifting focus to

emerging markets emerging markets

Montreal ICT ClusterMontreal ICT Cluster

Montreal specializes in telecom and new media. The new media Montreal specializes in telecom and new media. The new media technologies in Montreal are notorious for its development of special technologies in Montreal are notorious for its development of special effects software for Hollywood productions. Specialties include 3D & effects software for Hollywood productions. Specialties include 3D & 2D animation, interactive imaging, game development, multilingual 2D animation, interactive imaging, game development, multilingual browsing, and Internet applications development. browsing, and Internet applications development.

MontrealMontreal

ICT Cluster ICT Cluster >2,500 companies, 110,000 people >2,500 companies, 110,000 people Many MNEs and large companies mainly in the services area Many MNEs and large companies mainly in the services area Traditional manufacturing area restructuring, services stable, Traditional manufacturing area restructuring, services stable,

software and new media strong software and new media strong Emphasis shifting to emerging markets Emphasis shifting to emerging markets

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