Canada's Clean Technology Industry Shows Double-Digit Growth

Analytica Advisors released the 2013 Canadian Clean Technology Industry Report examining cleantech job creation, export, innovation, and competitive performance.  The report observed:

  • 52,600 employed directly in cleantech firms, with compounded employment growth of 17% from 2009 to 2011;
  • Over 700 companies in Canada;
  • $10.6 billion in revenues, one percent of global market-share;
  • Revenue growth of 17% from 2010 (compared to less than 2% in the Canadian economy);
  • 2011 R&D investments of $1 billion; and
  • $5 billion in exports.

Source:  Globe-Net, November 8, 2012.