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In early 2024, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched Beyond the Cloud: Powering Next Generation Canadian Digital Infrastructure , a program funded by Upskill Canada...

In September 2024, the Government of Canada published a document outlining Canada’s intelligence priorities . Marking the first time such a document has been released to the Canadian public , Canada’s...

The Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada (ICTC) has partnered with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University on a first-of-its-kind...

Today, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched a new program to support businesses in Alberta to address labour shortages...

ICTC has released its 2023-2024 Annual Report, presenting the outcomes and impact of the organization’s work from the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This year’s report highlights ICTC’s impact across research...

ICTC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Janet Lin as Chair of the Board of Directors. Ms. Lin, who has served on ICTC’s Board as Treasurer and Head of the Audit Committee since 2023, is...

Interactive digital media (IDM) is becoming a vibrant part of Alberta’s economic fabric. A new study from the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) finds that Alberta’s growing IDM...

In 2023, four million Canadians lacked access to a regular provider or place of primary care, and Canadians are waiting longer for surgical procedures than they were before the pandemic. Part of this...

Soaring home prices and escalating rent, compounded by a pervasive housing shortage, mean affordable living has become increasingly elusive to many Canadians. Median after-tax income data from...

Last fall, ICTC published Mapping Career Pathways for Ontario's Francophone and Bilingual Workforce , a report that explores how French-language skills are valued by employers in the labour market and...

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to announce that it has received Partner status at the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE). GFCE is a global multi...

Ottawa, August 14, 2024— To improve efficiencies and environmental sustainability, Canadian supply chains are becoming more digitized, leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics...

Ottawa, July 31, 2024— ICTC’s latest report, Driving Sustainability: In-Demand Jobs and Skills in Canada’s Transportation Sector , explores emerging workforce gaps in the transportation sector as...

Ottawa, July 17, 2024— ICTC’s latest report, Mapping the Junction of Digital-Green Skills for the Twin Transition: A Competency Framework , explores the specific skills needed at the intersection of...

Despite a highly educated workforce and a fast-growing population , Canada’s digital economy faces an acute and long-term labour and skills shortage . One way to leverage Canada’s immense economic...

Ottawa, June 3, 2024— ICTC’s latest policy brief, Charting the Course: The Future of Higher Education in Canada , describes a collaborative vision for higher education excellence in Canada...

Canadians face a torrent of complex national security threats that risk damaging the country’s economic, institutional, social, and technological well-being and, in turn, Canada’s digital economy...

Ottawa, June 12, 2024— A new ICTC Gender Equity Toolkit offers calls to action that individuals and organizations can take to help advance the careers of women in the digital economy. Each call to...

Ottawa, May 29, 2024— ICTC’s latest report, Impact Analysis: Advancing Women in the Digital Economy by Implementing Actionable Solutions with Canadian Organization s , features three case studies...

Ottawa, May 22, 2024— ICTC’s latest policy brief, Strengthening Nova Scotia’s Clean Energy Economy , presents recommendations for Nova Scotia’s transition to a net-zero emissions future. The brief...