About DIGITAL
Fast-tracking the advancement of Canadian digital technologies that improve our health and wellbeing, protect our environment and drive economic productivity.
We are DIGITAL
Ahead of the curve starts here. DIGITAL is building a better Canada by growing Canadian businesses, creating a digitally skilled workforce and positively impacting lives across our country. We accelerate the development and adoption of digital technologies that keep Canadians healthy, address climate change and drive economic productivity.
Download Our Corporate OverviewOur new innovation approach is working.
- 1100+
- Members
- $348M
- Total Investment With Canadian Companies
- $1B+
- Potential Revenue for Canadian Businesses
- 20,000
- New Jobs Created by 2028
A made-in-Canada approach
The Global Innovation Clusters initiative (formerly known as the Innovation Supercluster Initiative) is a Canadian federal program that was created in 2018. Across Canada there are 5 Clusters, each operating as an independent, not-for-profit entity and funded through co-investment by government and industry, with an expectation of dollar-for-dollar matching. So far, industry investment has surpassed this expectation.
By March 2023, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) will have invested up to $950 million through 5 non repayable contributions, supporting some of Canada’s most promising industries:
- Digital technologies
- Plant proteins
- Advanced manufacturing
- Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in supply chains
- Oceans
In Budget 2022 the continued success of the program was acknowledged by the Government of Canada with the commitment of a further $750M over six years to support the further growth and development of Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters. These clusters will expand their national presence and will collaborate to deepen their impact, including through joint missions aligned with key government priorities, such as fighting climate change and addressing supply chain disruptions. To maximize the impact of this funding and to ensure it corresponds with industry and government needs, it will be allocated between the five clusters on a competitive basis.