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ICTC, in partnership with Microsoft Canada, has established a program to create pathways to 21st-century jobs, and encourage successful integration in the digital economy. Canadian companies are...

Technology is no longer something that can be expressly anchored or contained in the tech sector . Instead, we are in an era where technologies like 5G are paving the way for autonomous vehicles ; VR...

OTTAWA, September 30, 2019 – The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to announce the release of its tech brief, Transformative Technologies for Smart Canadian Cities...

What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for a city or technology to be “smart”? As researchers and policymakers explore Smart Cities, particularly in a Canadian context with a vast landscape...

OTTAWA. September 16, 2019 – Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) announced its Digital Development and Acceleration of Skills Hub 2.0 Initiative (Digital DASH 2.0...

Artificial intelligence, blockchain, 5G, advanced manufacturing, and augmented and virtual reality – these emerging groups of technologies are likely to impact the way we live and work, the world...

ICTC’s Newsletter 1. A Year in Perspective: Annual Report Digital transformation continues to profoundly change the face of business in Canada while unlocking greater value for the economy and society...

Written by Alexandra Cutean. You haven’t lived until you’ve tried a Nova Scotian lobster roll. This is the advice I received from a friend prior to my first trip to Atlantic Canada, a month ago...

Whether you love it, hate it, rely on it, or actively work around using it, many Canadians have few illusions about the economic importance of natural resources like oil for our national economy...

Today, The Information and Communications Technology Council is pleased to announce the release of its brief, Smart City Priority Areas and Labour Market Readiness for Canadians . The first release...

OTTAWA – Algonquin College learners will benefit from new, experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to succeed in high-growth sectors of the digital economy. Algonquin College is...

Written by Faun Rice In late June 2019, ICTC sat down with Mayor David Mitchell and Sustainability Planner Leon de Vreede of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia , a town of about 8,500 people, to hear about...

Terms like “upskilling”, “retooling”, “lifelong learning” and a number of others expressing the transitional state of jobs and skills, are quickly becoming common vernacular. With the demand for...

Ottawa, July 18, 2019 — Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Government of New Brunswick’s Department of Post-Secondary...

In March of 2019, the Information and Communications Technology Council hosted its first annual ‘Innovation Unplugged’ summit. The event brought together students, educators, industry professionals...

OTTAWA, July 11, 2019 — Today, The Information and Communications Technology Council is pleased to announce its research initiative, Towards an Inclusive and Vibrant Smart Economy . Funded by the...

The Information and Communications Technology Council and Carleton University’s Co-operative Education department are pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of their partnership to increase...

July 2019, Ottawa – Students attending George Brown College will benefit from new learning opportunities which will enhance their skills and prepare them for the workforce of tomorrow. George Brown...

Canada’s Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), in partnership with Calgary Economic Development and the Alberta Ministry of Labour and Immigration, is pleased to announce the...

Oftentimes, one of the first challenges in understanding the impact of any new technology lies with its identification. Artificial Intelligence (AI), possibly one of the most ubiquitous terms of our...