Canada’s digital economy is a critical lever to boost the nation’s overall productivity, innovation, and global competitiveness. This briefing, part of ICTC’s Digital Economy Pulse series, provides an update on the data of Canada’s digital economy as of 2025.  

Key Takeaways

  • The digital economy has experienced strong employment growth outpacing the general economy.
  • Productivity remains a defining strength: The ICT sector’s productivity is 45% above the national average.  
  • Companies in Canada’s digital economy report stronger revenue and greater confidence in future growth compared to firms in the general economy.  
  • ICT sector employers report looking for mid- and seior-career staff with specialized skills and experience.  
  • The most in-demand ICT roles include software engineers, data scientists, computer and information systems managers, and cybersecurity specialists.

Report

Digital Economy Pulse: Productivity and Employment Trends in Canada, August 2025 

 

To cite this report:

Maryna Ivus, Todd Legere, Christopher Lindstrom, Sheldon Lopez, and Faun Rice. Digital Economy Pulse: Productivity and Employment Trends in Canada, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), 2025. Ottawa, Canada.  

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.