techno montreìal ict profile 2013- english
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THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES CLUSTER OF GREATER MONTREAL
Table of Contents
Section 1
Profile of the Greater Montreal ICT Industry……… p.3
Section 2
Presenting TechnoMontréal …………………………. p.25
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Profile of Greater Montreal ICTs
A collaboration of TechnoMontréal and Montréal International[updated January 15, 2014]
ICT Profile
ICT Employment
4*according to the Ministry of Finance and the Economy’s new definition, integrating 11 NAICS codes
92,377 jobs in the metro region,* more than 8% of Greater Montreal jobs 73% of ICT jobs in the province of Quebec
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ICT ProfileICT JOB GROWTH (%) TOP 20 OF THE LARGEST METROPOLITAN REGIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, 200 8-2012
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Despite the global economic downturn in recent years, Greater Montreal ranks third among the 20 largest North American metro regions in ICT job growth.
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ICT Job Distribution
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IT services represent half of ICT jobs and more than 75% of ICT companies in the region. This subsector includes software developers, computer services and multimedia. It is one of the most stable and promising sectors of the industry.
ICT jobs in Greater Montreal by subsector, 2012
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ICT jobs in Greater Montreal by subsector, 2012
ICT companies in Greater Montreal by subsector, 2012
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8%Manufacturing
IT services
Telecom services
Wholesalers andrepairers
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Real GDP of ICTs Real GDP of ICTs ($B of 2007), province of Quebec and Greater Montreal, 2002-2012
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The Greater Montreal ICT sector’s GDP has seen a growth of over 25% since 2002 to reach close to $10B in 2012, making it over 70% of the GDP of ICTs in all of Quebec.
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GDP Growth Index for Greater MontrealICT sector versus the overall economy, 2002-2012
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The ICT industry is the economic growth engine of the Montreal region: its GDP has grown twice as fast as the overall economy in the last 10 years!
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Operating Revenues by ICT Subsector ($B)Greater Montreal, 2006-2011
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Operating revenues for ICT companies rose by more than 20% since 2006, exceeding $21B in 2011.
16,0 % 11,4 % 8,6 % 5,8 % 6,7 % 5,8 %
23,0 % 27,5 % 29,7 % 30,1 % 30,8 % 30,8 %
37,8 % 37,9 % 36,8 % 40,1 % 40,1 % 41,6 %
21,8 %23,5 % 25,4 % 24,5 %
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Wholesalers and repairers
Telecom services
IT services
Manufacturing
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Industrial R&D Spending ($M)Greater Montreal ICT sector, 1997-2010
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In 2010, close to 85% of industrial R&D spending for ICT in Quebec occurred in the Greater Montreal region. This represents approximately $750M, close to double the level reached in 1997.
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Funds Allocated to University Research ($B)Top 5 metropolitan regions of Canada, 2005-2010
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Greater Montreal tops the list in terms of funds dedicated to university research, pulling significantly ahead of the other large Canadian metropolitan regions. Since 2005, the total funds allocated to university research has surpassed $6B.
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Total Operating Costs of an ICT Company*Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2013
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According to KPMG (2013), Greater Montreal ranks 1st among the largest North American metropolitan regions in terms of total operating costs in ICT. The parameters used account for workforce, energy and office space.
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Cost-Benefit (%) of Greater Montreal Compared to the average of the 19 other largest North American metropolitan regions, 2013
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Companies whose main activities are web content creation, electronic systems testing, software development, telecom equipment and component assembly have the most pronounced cost-benefit in Greater Montreal compared to the average of the 19 other North American metropolitan regions.
Source: KPMG, 2013 (Exchange rate: CAN$1 = US$0.9805)
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Component assembly
Telecom equipment
Software development
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Web content creation
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Index of Total Taxation for Companies in the Digital Sector*Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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According to KPMG (2012), Greater Montreal companies that work in the digital sector can benefit from taxes that are up to four times less than the average of North American metropolitan areas, ranking the region 2nd in North America.
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Index of Total Taxation for Companies in R&D*Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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Greater Montreal has one of the world’s most competitive tax loads. Companies in the region specializing in R&D can benefit from taxes up to fives times less than the average of North American metropolitan areas, ranking the region 1st in North America.
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Subsidiaries of foreign ICT companies, by employment, Greater Montreal
Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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Company Employment ActivitiesCountry of
Origin
Ubisoft 2,000-2,999 Video game development and publishing France
Ericsson Canada 1,000-1,999 Telephone and wireless telecommunications services Sweden
Esterline CMC Electronics 1,000-1,999 ICT manufacturer for the aerospace and defense markets United States
IBM Canada 1,000-1,999 IT services United States
Fujitsu Canada 500-749 IT services Japan
Morgan Stanley Canada 500-749 Software for the financial sector United States
Eidos (Square Enix) 500-749 Video game development and publishing Japan
CSC 500-749 IT services United States
SAP Labs Canada 250-499 Software for improving company management Germany
Epicor Software 250-499 IT services United States
Warner Bros. Games 250-499 Video game development and publishing United States
Gameloft 250-499 Video game development and publishing France
Accenture 250-499 IT services Ireland
Autodesk 250-499 2D and 3D modelling software United States
Insight Canada 250-499 Distributor of computer products and software United States
Nuance Communications 250-499 Software for digital imaging solutions and speech recognition United States
PC Mall Canada 250-499 Distributor of computer products and software United States
Dassault Systèmes Canada 250-499 3D software for various sectors France
Tyco Electronics Canada 250-499 Manufacturer of fibre optics and electronic components Switzerland
Xerox Canada 250-499 Distributor of office, printing and graphic arts products United States
VMC Game Labs 250-499 Postproduction services for the video game industry United States
ADP 250-499 Telecommunications services – hosting and data processing United States
Tata Communications 250-499 Cable telecommunication services, specialized in emerging markets India
Alstom 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the transportation sector France
Covidien 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the medical sector United States
Nokia 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the telecommunications sector Finland
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Top 10 ICT companies investing the most in R&D in Canada, with a presence in Greater Montreal, 2011
17Source: RE$EARCH Infosource, “Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders 2012”
Company NameR&D Spending in
Canada (in $M)
Intensity of R&D
(% of revenue)Industries
Rank in
Canada
BCE 569.1 2.9 Telecommunications services 3
IBM Canada 500 N/D Software and IT services 5
Ericsson Canada 323 30.6 Telecommunications equipment 8
Alcatel-Lucent 237 N/D Telecommunications equipment 10
TELUS 183 1.8 Telecommunications services 12
Open Text 144.4 14.1 Software and IT services 16
CAE 117 7.2 Software – aerospace sector 19
Rogers Communications 109 0.9 Telecommunications services 21
Groupe CGI 86 2.0 Software and IT services 29
PMC Sierra 85 63.7 Manufacturing – semiconductors 30
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Ranking of companies in IT services, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
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Company Employment Country of Origin
CGI 7,000 + Canada
IBM 1,000-1,999 United States
ACCEO Solutions 750-999 Canada
Fujitsu 500-749 Japan
CSC 500-749 United States
Groupe Conseil OSI 500-749 Canada
Accenture 250-499 Ireland
Cofomo 250-499 Canada
Epicor Software 250-499 United States
Iron Mountain 250-499 United States
Telus Santé 250-499 Canada
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Ranking of video game companies, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
19Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities Country of Origin
Ubisoft 2,000-2,999 Video game development and publishing France
Eidos (Square Enix) 500-749 Video game development and publishing Japan
Behaviour 250-499 Video game development and publishing Canada
Warner Bros. Games 250-499 Video game development and publishing United States
Gameloft 250-499 Video game development and publishing France
VMC Game Labs 250-499 Postproduction services for the video game industry United States
Funcom 100-249 Video game development and publishing Norway
Ludia 100-249 Video game development and publishing UK
Electronic Arts 100-249 Video game development and publishing United States
Babel Media 100-249 Postproduction services for the video game industry UK
SAVA Transmédia 100-249 Video game development and publishing Canada
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Ranking of multimedia companies (excluding video games), by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
20Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities Country of Origin
Pages Jaunes 1,000-1,999 Multimedia publications Canada
Canoë 250-499 Multimedia publications Canada
Sid Lee 250-499 Interactive marketing services Canada
Beyond the Rack 100-249 E-commerce Canada
Ciné Groupe Toontek 100-249 Animation studio Canada
Nurun 100-249 Digital services Canada
Framestore 100-249 Animation and visual effects studio UK
Google 50-99 Search portal United States
Sono Vidéo 50-99 Multimedia solutions Canada
Tonik Groupimage 50-99 Digital services Canada
Toutenkartoon 50-99 Digital services France
Vortex Solution 50-99 Web solutions Canada
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Ranking of telecommunications companies, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
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Company Employment ActivitiesCountry of
Origin
Bell 5,000 + Telephone, wireless telecommunications, high speed internet and digital television
services
Canada
Telus 3,000-4,999 Telephone, wireless telecommunications, internet and digital television services Canada
Vidéotron 3,000-4,999 Telephone, wireless telecommunications, high speed internet and digital television
services, and multimedia development
Canada
Cogeco 1,000-1,999 Telephone, high speed internet and digital television services Canada
Ericsson Canada 1,000-1,999 Telephone and wireless telecommunications services Sweden
ADP 250-499 Hosting and data processing United
States
Allstream 250-499 Telecommunications services based on IP technology, only for businesses Canada
Rogers
Communications
250-499 Telephone, wireless telecommunications and high speed internet services Canada
Shaw Direct 250-499 Digital television services Canada
Tata Communications 250-499 Cable telecommunications services, specialized in emerging markets India
ICT Profile
Ranking of ICT wholesalers and repairers, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
22Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment ActivitiesCountry of
Origin
Future Electronics 1,000-1,999 Distributor of semiconductors and passive, interconnect and electromechanical
components
Canada
Insight Canada 250-499 Distributor of IT products and software United
States
PC Mall Canada 250-499 Distributor of IT products and software United
States
Xerox 250-499 Distributor of office, printing and graphic arts products United
States
Canon 100-249 Distributor of cameras and optical equipment Japan
Hartco 100-249 Distributor of IT products, services and solutions Canada
In summary…
ICTs are a pillar of the Montreal economy
In the last ten years, ICTs have seen a GDP growth twice as fast as the overall economy
92,377 jobs in the metro region (73% of Quebec)
Ranked 3rd in North America for ICT job growth
A GDP of $10B in 2012, more than 70% the GDP of Quebec ICTs
Operating revenues for ICT companies is in constant growth ($21B in 2011)
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Montreal is the capital of ICT innovation
85% of spending in industrial R&D for ICT in Quebec occurred in Greater Montreal
Ranked first in Canada, in terms of funds dedicated to university research
Montreal’s competitive advantages help it become the digital capital of the world
Ranked first in North America in terms of operating costs
Ranked 2nd in terms of taxation for ICT companies
Ranked 1st in terms of taxation for R&D companies
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In summary…
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Presenting TechnoMontréalThe Information and Communications
Technologies Cluster of Greater Montreal
TechnoMontréal
Mission
TechnoMontréal is the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Cluster of Greater Montreal. Founded in 2007, this non-profit organization brings together and supports players in the ICT sector around common goals. Through concerted actions, the Cluster aims to accelerate and optimize the competitiveness, growth and reach of this industry that provides 92,000 jobs in the metropolitan region.
TechnoMontréal assembles actors within the private, institutional and public sectors. Together, they significantly contribute to the economic and social vitality of the Montreal region, as well as to the development of creativity and state-of-the-art technologies.
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TechnoMontréal
Partners
TechnoMontréal is proud to be able to count on partners recognized for their implication in developing the ICT industry of Greater Montreal. The financial support of TechnoMontréal’s partners, from the public, private and institutional sectors, greatly contribute to the success of the Cluster and to its influence on the local and international levels.
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TechnoMontréal
TechnoMontréal’s Four Major Working Groups
Innovation Working Group: aims to encourage innovation in Greater Montreal through the implementation of key projects, like Montreal Digital Metropolis (MDM) whose goal is to propel the metro region into the ranks of smart cities.
Talent Working Group: aims to respond to the needs of the industry’s workforce and to rectify the disparity between job supply and demand.
International Visibility Working Group: aims to ensure the international influence of the industry through the development of business corridors with local and international players.
Industry Development Working Group: aims to support and encourage the growth of all industry players.
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TechnoMontréal
TechnoMontréal’s ICT Partners Roundtable
The implementation of the ICT Partners Roundtable stems from the need to coordinate the community milieu, a major player within a very fragmented industry.
Since 2012, the Roundtable’s work has facilitated various projects like standardizing statistical information, coordinating messages delivered by the industry regarding public consultations and developing joint communications projects.
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TechnoMontréal
Members of TechnoMontréal’s Board of Directors (2013-2014)
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Sabin Boily ÉTSPierre Boucher ERICSSONMichel Boutin INFIDEMMichel. O Côté CGIStéphane Couture BELLNicolas Darveau-Garneau GOOGLEMartin Buteau U. de SherbrookePhilippe Turp UBISOFTMélanie Dunn Cossette DigitalRobert Desbiens R3D CONSEILSMarc Dubé IBMDidier Gombert OBJECTIF LUNEDiane Hastie MFEJean-Claude Ouellet CISCODiane L’Écuyer INDUSTRIE CANADA
Alain Lavoie IROSOFTGilles Létourneau ACCEOLouis Veilleux SOLOGLOBEJean-Sébastien Cournoyer Real VentureJean-François Nadeau MC GILLDaniel Blanche CRIMYves Pelletier ALITHYAAndré Petitclerc IQHossein Samimi E-TRONICSGilles Savard POLYTECHNIQUEJacques St-Laurent MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONALRose-Marie Tasseroul MAMROTRoch Tremblay RCMMPierre-Yves Martel Telus