Canada

  • Jul 08, 2019
  • eccp

Canada and the EU are engaged in a strong historical partnership - willing to be reinforced by the recent Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed by both parts on October 30th, 2016.

Canada has developed a large and promising cluster & supercluster community, supported by ambitious governmental policies in favour of research and innovation. Key sectors: advanced manufacturing, clean technologies and energies, digital economy, agri-food, health and bio-sciences. The Canadian government has decided to concentrate its action by supporting the five superclusters thanks to a $950 million CAD investment for 5 years, as of 2018.

Economic and political context and framework

Canada is considered as one of the most attractive countries in terms of business environment, with an easy access to business investments, in a particularly stable political context. The current government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is looking towards strong policies to support research and innovation, in high value-added sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agri-food, clean technologies and digital industries.

Cluster community in the country

Essentially based in the provinces of Ontario and Québec, some of the largest Canadian clusters could be considered as “superclusters”, such as Toronto Waterloo Corridor, Ontario Aerospace Council or Toronto region’s Human Health & Sciences cluster. In Québec, the Montréal’s Metropolitan clusters is a huge cluster network strongly advanced in the field of cluster policy and firmly international-looking.

In addition, there are five superclusters, funded at the federal level on strategic domains, as the result of the Innovation Superclusters Initiative. The five superclusters are the following: the Digital Supercluster, the Protein Supercluster, the Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Supercluster, the Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster and the Ocean Supercluster. A cluster data base is available on the Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity’s website, and the related mapping currently under construction. The Institute has listed a total of 67 clusters around the country.

Cluster policies encouraging the development and internationalisation of clusters

Mainly driven by the ambitious Innovation & Skills Pan, a governmental program launched in March 2017, and the new Global Markets Action Plan, cluster policies are also supported by Innovation Canada, with a $50 million CAD contribution to research and innovation. Read more...

For the period 2017-2022, the Innovation Superclusters Initiative will be at the heart of cluster policies. This competition providing a $950 million investment budget will help giving an accurate typology of Canadian clusters and superclusters by rewarding few of the best initiatives across the country. Read less.

Cluster to cluster cooperation opportunities and potential interest from European clusters and SMEs

Cluster cooperation between the EU and Canada is not led by a specific bilateral convention, however the enforcement of cooperation policies and an increasing number of bottom-up initiatives contribute to a global collaboration process. International partnerships involving businesses are already supported by local initiatives, such as the Enterprise Canada Network, or European ones, like the Enterprise Europe Network.

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Also, the International Cleantech Network should be mentioned, as one of the main cluster networks specialised in clean technologies. Canada is also targeted by a number of European Strategic Cluster Partnerships – Going International (ESCPs-4i) within their internationalization strategy, in sectors like agri-food, health and bio-sciences, clean technologies and transportation.

. In these sectors, some success stories deserve to be mentioned, such as the Skywin and Aero Montréal collaboration (aerospace) or the Alsace BioValley and MEDTEQ partnership (healthcare). Read less.

ECCP reports
Key Facts
Cooperation Agreement
Key Organisations & Networks
Useful Documents

News

Opportunities to work with Japanese companies under the GlobalStars initiative of EUREKA

A Virtual Market Place platform has been launched by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation to discuss project opportunities for the GlobalStars Japan call for projects and to facilitate introductions between organisations from Japan and from seven countries from the EUREKA Network (Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Spain and UK). Participants from Japan and the respective EUREKA...Read more
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New opportunities for European SMEs in Canada

Canada has joined the Enterprise Europe Network - opening up a completely new range of opportunities for European SMEs in North America. A new business cooperation centre has been established, called the Enterprise Canada Network, comprising the German Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (GCCIR) in Edmonton, Alberta, and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West (EUCCCW) in Vancouver, British...Read more
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Government Procurement opportunities for EU Companies in Canada

The Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA)” makes it possible for EU-based companies to participate in government procurement processes in Canada, not only to the general procurement for federal departments and ministries, but also, to those of the provinces and territories. Companies interested in contracting with the government of Canada through CETA need to understand...Read more
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Events

Date Name Target Type
Wednesday, 28 October, 2020 - 18:00 Canadian Superclusters Showcase Cluster managers, SME Webinar
Wednesday, 30 September, 2020 - 17:00 Trade and investment opportunities in Alberta, Canada Cluster managers, SME Webinar
Thursday, 11 June, 2020 - 16:00 CETA Market Access Programme Webinar: How to Find a Business Partner in Canada Cluster managers, SME Webinar
Monday, 9 December, 2019 - 17:00 Webinar: Shaping Future Ocean Clusters. The View from Iceland & Canada Large audience Webinar
Wednesday, 26 June, 2019 - 16:00 Webinar: How to Export to Canada & Benefit from CETA SME Webinar
Wednesday, 5 June, 2019 - 09:00 EU-Canada Cluster Matchmaking Event Cluster managers, Cluster Policy Makers, Project coordinators, SME Matchmaking
Monday, 1 April, 2019 - 10:45 EU CLUSTER WEEKS' MAIN ANCHOR EVENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HANOVER FAIR Cluster managers, Cluster Policy Makers, SME Conference, Matchmaking, Seminar, Workshop
Friday, 25 January, 2019 - 11:30 Gender Diversity and Inclusion in Innovation Cluster managers, Cluster Policy Makers, Project coordinators Workshop
Thursday, 18 October, 2018 - 10:30 Global Matchmaking at TCI 2018 Cluster managers, Project coordinators, SME Matchmaking
Tuesday, 16 October, 2018 - 09:00 21st TCI Network Global Conference (TCI 2018) Cluster managers, Cluster Policy Makers Conference, Matchmaking

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Achievements

Atelier du Fruit in Canada: an SME journey to internationalization

In October 2018, a delegation of 13 members from Vitagora and Wagralim took part in a partnership mission to Canada, on the occasion of BENEFIQ, the healthy food event in Québec city, and thanks to the support of Natural Products Canada, the NFIF local partner. Over four months, Atelier du Fruit (FR) had been actively engaged in the mission preparation. As a first step, a diagnosis had been...
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  • Dec 16, 2018
  • alina danielescu

ESCP-4i News

EU Techbridge New York – Applications for 1:1 meetings with the end-users are now open!

EUT
Engage with New York end-users interested in your Cleantech Solutions. EU Techbridge provides European SMEs working in the energy and water fields with opportunities to meet 1:1 with partners in the US and Canada to explore the potential for business collaboration. After our first webinar on December 15th, when the selected end-users presented their technology needs , w e are pleased to announce that applications for 1:1 meetings with Urbs, ConEdison and the City of New York are now open! Applications will close on February 15th, 2021 . To apply for the 1:1 meetings, follow these simple steps: Join our EU...
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  • Jan 14, 2021
  • Carmen Disanto

Call for Tenders for Providers to Assist with the Internationalisation of European SMEs

Space2Waves
The Space2Waves project is launching a call for tenders to select one or more partners to support European SMEs in their internationisation programme in one or more of the selected countries through training workshops, tailored consultancy and follow-up activities. Access to third markets is a leverage effect for company's competitiveness and will be a strong asset in the development of SMEs formalising partnerships abroad. In its internationalisation roadmap, Space2Waves has selected 4 countries; Australia, Canada, South Africa and United Arab Emirates. By providing SMEs a tailor-made programme for their...
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  • Jan 07, 2021
  • Colin83

PRESTIGIOUS - Drones

PRESTIGIOUS
Drones: The European consortium PRESTIGIOUS will contribute to the competitiveness of European SMEs in the field of drones Launched by the European Union's Executive Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises (EASME), the purpose of PRESTIGIOUS is to reinforce the competitiveness of SMEs in the field of drones thanks to the contribution of four European partners: Andalucia Aerospace (Spain), Cluster Drones Paris Region (France), NAE (France) and SKYWIN (Belgium). Drones represent an emerging market (valued at $18.14 billion in 2017, with an annual growth rate of 14 %). It is mainly led by SMEs, which are not...
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  • Dec 30, 2020
  • Samuel CUTULLIC

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ESCP-4is targetting this country

Acronym Name Sector(s) Targeted third countries No. of SME involved No. of Partners
AdPack Future Materials and products for advanced smart packaging Paper and Packaging

AGROFOOD INDUSTRY›Technologies for the food industry›Food Packaging / Handling 		Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, United States 373 5
AdPack² European Strategic Cluster Partnership for Advanced Smart Packaging Paper and Packaging

AGROFOOD INDUSTRY›Technologies for the food industry›Food Packaging / Handling 		Canada, China, United States 530 6
bioXclusters plus ESCP on Personalised Healthcare Biopharmaceuticals

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES›Medicine, Human Health›Pharmaceutical Products / Drugs 		Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), United States 880 4
C2Future Clusters for Cities of the Future Information Technology and Analytical Instruments

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Information Processing & Systems, Workflow›Internet of Things, PROTECTING MAN AND ENVIRONMENT›Environment›Clean Production / Green Technologies 		Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, United States 400 6
DECISION DElivering Cluster International Strategies Into Overseas Networks Downstream Chemical Products

ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Waste to energy - other 		Canada, China, India, United States 320 2
DIA European Digital Industry Alliance Production Technology and Heavy Machinery

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronics, Microelectronics›Digital Systems, Digital Representation 		Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, United States 865 6
EACP ABROAD Activities and Businesses from Real Opportunities for Aerospace Developments (EACP network) Aerospace Vehicles and Defence

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Aerospace Technology›Aeronautical technology / Avionics 		Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States 1355 11
ELBE Europe Leading Blue Energy Electric Power Generation and Transmission

ENERGY›Energy production, transmission and conversion›Generators, electric engines and power converters 		Canada, China, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Taiwan, United States 467 5
ELBE PLUS European Leaders of Blue Energy Electric Power Generation and Transmission

ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Wind energy 		Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Taiwan, United States 400 6
ELCA4i European Lighting Cluster Alliance for Internationalisation Lighting and Electrical Equipment

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronic circuits, components and equipment›Semiconductors, INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Construction Technology›Construction engineering (design, simulation) 		Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States 270 3
eT4S European Technologies for Sustainability Information Technology and Analytical Instruments

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Information Processing & Systems, Workflow›Computer Software, ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Information Processing & Systems, Workflow›Smart Appliances 		Canada, China, Singapore, United States 700 5
EU KETs4Dual-Use European Key Enabling Technologies for Dual-Use Worldwide Aerospace Vehicles and Defence

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronic circuits, components and equipment›Micro and Nanotechnology related to Electronics and Microelectronics, ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronic circuits, components and equipment›Optical Networks and Systems 		Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United States 200 4
EUT EU Techbridge Environmental Services

ENERGY›Energy efficiency›Energy management, ENERGY›Energy efficiency›Process optimisation, waste heat utilisation 		Canada, United States 624 5
FoodNet Food In Eco Network Transportation and Logistics

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Transport Infrastructure›Logistics 		Algeria, Canada, China, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan 362 5
GEO ENERGY EUROPE 2 Geo-Energy for the XXIst Century Electric Power Generation and Transmission

ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Geothermal energy 		Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico 600 9
GEO-ENERGY EUROPE Geo-Energy for the XXIst Century Electric Power Generation and Transmission

ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Geothermal energy 		Canada, Chile, Kenya 320 8
INTonomous INTonomous Automotive

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›IT and Telematics Applications›Applications for Transport and Logistics 		Canada, United Arab Emirates, United States 1200 6
LASER-GO European Cluster Partnership in Photonics for Health Lighting and Electrical Equipment

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES›Medicine, Human Health›Medical Technology / Biomedical Engineering 		Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, United States 231 3
LASER-GO GLOBAL European Cluster Partnership in Photonics for Health Lighting and Electrical Equipment

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES›Medicine, Human Health›Medical Technology / Biomedical Engineering 		Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, United States 240 6
MobiGoIn Mobility Goes International Transportation and Logistics

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›IT and Telematics Applications›Applications for Transport and Logistics 		Canada, China, Malaysia, Singapore, United States 1100 4
MobiGoIn-Action Mobility Goes International - In Action Transportation and Logistics

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›IT and Telematics Applications›Applications for Transport and Logistics 		Canada, China, Singapore, United States 1270 4
New Frontier in Food New Frontiers for Emerging Industries in Food Food Processing and Manufacturing

AGROFOOD INDUSTRY›Technologies for the food industry›Food Technology 		Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Taiwan, Thailand, United States 514 4
NF4 New Frontiers in Food Fast Forward Food Processing and Manufacturing

AGROFOOD INDUSTRY›Technologies for the food industry›Food Additives/Ingredients/Functional Food 		Brazil, Canada, China, United States 561 5
PERCY PolymER reCYcling Downstream Chemical Products

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Materials Technology›Plastics, Polymers, INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Materials Technology›Rubber 		Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, United States 0 4
PIMAP Partnership PIMAP Partnership – Photonics for International Markets and APplications Production Technology and Heavy Machinery

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronic circuits, components and equipment›Optical Networks and Systems 		Canada, United States 900 4
PIMAP Plus Photonics for International Markets and Applications Plus Production Technology and Heavy Machinery

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronic circuits, components and equipment›Optical Networks and Systems 		Canada, China, Japan, United States 1000 6
PRESTIGIOUS European strategic cluster partnership to go international for UAV SMEs Aerospace Vehicles and Defence

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Aerospace Technology›Aeronautical technology / Avionics 		Canada, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria 100 4
REINA PLUS Renewable Energy Internationalisation ESCP project for European SMEs Electric Power Generation and Transmission

ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Wind energy 		Algeria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia, United States 322 4
SPACE2ID Space Clusters International Industrial Diversification Information Technology and Analytical Instruments

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Telecommunications, Networking›Satellite Technology/Positioning/Communication in GPS 		Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, United Arab Emirates 757 9
SPACE2IDGO Space Clusters International Industrial Diversification Information Technology and Analytical Instruments

ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Telecommunications, Networking›Satellite Technology/Positioning/Communication in GPS 		Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, United Arab Emirates 757 8

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