Ontario's ICT industry includes more than 16,000 innovative companies that generate annual revenues of $75 billion+.
Our industry is recognized globally for its expertise in every sector, including software and systems, wireless and telecommunications, microelectronics, photonics, digital media and green IT.
Ontario ICT companies are leading the world to new frontiers, thanks to innovative minds and world-class research facilities.
Thousands of researchers at our universities and colleges work in every area of ICT, including photonics, bioinformatics, 3D imaging, broadband/satellite/mobile/wireless communications and next generation e-devices.
Organizations such as the Centre of Excellence for Communications and Information Technology, the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation and MaRS facilitate technology transfers and multi-party ICT partnerships.
We also have a business friendly approach to intellectual property. We offer companies the opportunity to acquire the rights to the IP developed at our public research centres.