Canada innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 4,306 innovation ecosystem organizations in Canada, including 1,339 corporate R&D centers, 1,280 research organizations and 707 universities and research institutes.

The largest concentrations are in Toronto (537), Ottawa (450) and Montreal (447).

Canada scores 69.8 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 15 of 117 economies.

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4,306 organizations

• McGill University
  University or research institute · Montreal · mcgill.ca
• McGill University and Génome Québec Innovation Centre
  University or research institute · Montreal · gqinnovationcenter.com
• McGill University Health Centre
  Health research · Montreal · muhc.ca
• McGill-Queen's University Press
  University or research institute · Montreal · mqup.ca
• Mclean Foundation
  Research organization · Toronto · mcleanfoundation.ca
• McMaster Children's Hospital
  Health research · Hamilton · mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
• McMaster Divinity College
  University or research institute · Hamilton · mcmasterdivinity.ca
• McMaster Innovation Park
  Science or technology park · Hamilton · mcmasterinnovationpark.ca
• McMaster University
  University or research institute · Hamilton · mcmaster.ca
• McMaster University Medical Centre
  Health research · Hamilton · hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
• MD Precision (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Markham · mdprecision.com
• MDA Corporation
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Richmond · mdacorporation.com
• Measurement Canada
  Government or public body · Ottawa · ised-isde.canada.ca
• Medavie Blue Cross
  Research organization · Moncton · medaviebc.ca
• Medella Health (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Kitchener · medella.ca
• MedGenesis Therapeutix (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Victoria · medgenesis.com
• Medicago (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Québec · medicago.com
• Medical Council of Canada
  Research organization · Ottawa · mcc.ca
• Medicine Hat College
  University or research institute · Medicine Hat · mhc.ab.ca
• Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
  Health research · Medicine Hat · albertahealthservices.ca
• Medicure (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Winnipeg · medicure.com
• MédiMabs (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Montreal · medimabs.com
• Mediprobe Research (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · London · mediproberesearch.ca
• Medpharmgene (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Montreal · medpharmgene.ca
• Medtronic (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Brampton · medtronic.com
• MEG-3 (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Dartmouth · meg-3.com
• Meloche (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Salaberry-de-Valleyfield · melocheinc.com
• Membrane Reactor Technologies (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Vancouver · membranereactor.com
• Memorial University of Newfoundland
  University or research institute · St. John's · mun.ca
• Mennonite Economic Development Associates
  Research organization · Waterloo · meda.org
• Mental Health Commission of Canada
  Research organization · Ottawa · mentalhealthcommission.ca
• Mental Health Foundation
  Research organization · Edmonton · mentalhealthfoundation.ca
• Mental Health Research Canada
  Research organization · Toronto · mhrc.ca
• Merck Canada Inc. (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Kirkland · merck.ca
• Meridian Hall
  Science or technology park · Toronto · tolive.com
• Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
  Science or technology park · Nepean · meridiancentrepointe.com
• Merinov (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Gaspé · merinov.ca
• Mespere LifeSciences Inc. (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Waterloo · mespere.com
• Metaara Medical Technologies (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Vancouver · metaara.com
• Metabolistics (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Edmonton · metabolistics.com
• Metamaterial Technologies (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Halifax · metamaterial.com
• MetaOptima Technology (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Vancouver · molescope.com
• Metcalf Foundation
  Research organization · Toronto · metcalffoundation.com
• Métis Nation of Alberta
  Research organization · Edmonton · albertametis.com
• Métis Nation of Ontario
  Research organization · Ottawa · metisnation.org
• Métis National Council
  Research organization · Ottawa · metisnation.ca
• Metso (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Belleville · metso.com
• MIA Cellavie Inc. (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Montreal · miacellavie.com
• Michael Garron Hospital Foundation
  Research organization · Toronto · mghf.ca
• Michael Smith Health Research BC
  Research organization · Vancouver · healthresearchbc.ca
• Michel-Sarrazin
  Health research · Québec · michel-sarrazin.ca
• Michelin (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Laval · michelin.ca
• Michener Institute
  University or research institute · Toronto · michener.ca
• Micralyne
  Corporate R&D · Edmonton · micralyne.com
• Micromolding Solutions (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Boucherville · micromolding.ca
• Micropharma (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Montreal · micropharma.net
• MicroResearch
  University or research institute · Halifax · microresearch.ca
• Microsemi (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Burnaby · microsemi.com
• Microsoft (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Mississauga · microsoft.com
• Microsoft Research Montréal (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Montreal · microsoft.com
• MIDAS Fab Lab
  Fab lab or makerspace · Trail · midaslab.ca
• Middlesex London Health Unit
  Health research · London · healthunit.com
• Midland Cultural Centre
  Science or technology park · Midland · midlandculturalcentre.com
• Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Kamloops · wiegele.com
• Mikro-Tek (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Timmins · mikro-tek.com
• Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
  University or research institute · Montreal · mila.quebec
• Milacron (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Toronto · milacron.com
• Millar College of the Bible
  University or research institute · Swift Current · millarcollege.ca
• Millar Western (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Edmonton · millarwestern.com
• Millénium Québecor
  University or research institute · Montreal · millenium.umontreal.ca
• Miller Group (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Toronto · millergroup.ca
• Mills Memorial Hospital
  Health research · Terrace · northernhealth.ca
• Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship
  Incubator · themillworks.ca
• Milton District Hospital
  Health research · Milton · haltonhealthcare.on.ca
• Milton F. Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society
  University or research institute · Fredericton · unb.ca
• Minacs (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Oshawa · minacs.com
• MindFuel
  Research organization · Calgary · mindfuel.ca
• MineSense Technologies (Canada)
  Corporate R&D · Vancouver · minesense.com
• Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
  Organization · Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada · pc.gc.ca
• Mining Association of Canada
  Research organization · Ottawa · mining.ca
• Mining Industry Human Resources Council
  Government or public body · Ottawa · mihr.ca
• MiningWatch Canada
  Research organization · Ottawa · miningwatch.ca
• Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Government or public body · Québec · mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie
  Government or public body · Montreal · economie.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité Sociale (Québec)
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (Québec)
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie
  Government or public body · Québec · mrif.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts
  Government or public body · Québec · mffp.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec)
  Government or public body · Québec · quebec.ca
• Ministère des Transports
  Government or public body · Québec · mtq.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministry of Advanced Education
  Government or public body · Victoria · iae.alberta.ca
• Ministry of Agriculture
  Government or public body · Duncan · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  Government or public body · Guelph · omafra.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Children and Family Development
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
  Government or public body · Toronto · mcss.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Colleges and Universities
  Government or public body · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
  Government or public body · Toronto · mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
  Government or public body · Closed · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Government or public body · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Education
  Government or public body · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Education and Child Care
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports
  Government or public body · Québec · education.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
  Government or public body · Sudbury · mndm.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Environment
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Environment (Saskatchewan)
  Government or public body · Regina · saskatchewan.ca
• Ministry of Forests
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Health
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
  Government or public body · Dormant · Toronto · health.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
  Government or public body · Victoria · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  Government or public body · Peterborough · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
  Government or public body · Dormant · Toronto · mri.gov.on.ca
• Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change
  Government or public body · Québec · mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca
• Ministry of Technology, Innovation & Citizens' Services
  Government or public body · Vancouver · gov.bc.ca
• Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  Government or public body · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of the Solicitor General
  Government or public body · Toronto · ontario.ca
• Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts
  Government or public body · Victoria · bcbudget.gov.bc.ca

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Categories

• Corporate R&D centers in Canada 1,339
• Research organizations in Canada 1,280
• Universities and research institutes in Canada 707
• Health research organizations in Canada 376
• Government and public bodies in Canada 265
• Science and technology parks in Canada 146
• Other organizations in Canada 89
• Incubators in Canada 48
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Canada 42
• Investors and funds in Canada 6
• Companies in Canada 4

Cities

• Toronto 537
• Ottawa 450
• Montreal 447
• Vancouver 265
• Québec 184
• Calgary 163
• Edmonton 143
• Winnipeg 121
• Mississauga 102
• Halifax 94
• Victoria 72
• Saskatoon 59
• Burnaby 56
• Hamilton 55
• London 55
• Waterloo 53
• Fredericton 51
• Guelph 39
• Markham 36
• Sherbrooke 34
• Regina 33
• Laval 31
• St. John's 31
• Kingston 30
• Richmond 27
• Kitchener 24
• Burlington 21
• Oakville 21
• Windsor 19
• Gatineau 18
• Rimouski 17
• Sudbury 16
• Charlottetown 14
• Longueuil 14
• Peterborough 14
• Surrey 14
• Brampton 13
• Vaughan 13
• Cambridge 12
• Thunder Bay 12
• Trois-Rivières 12
• Dartmouth 11
• Lévis 11
• Moncton 11
• Saint John 11
• Westmount 11
• Whitehorse 11
• Abbotsford 10
• Etobicoke 10
• North Vancouver 10
• Pointe-Claire 10
• Saint Catharines 10
• Saint-Hyacinthe 10
• Boucherville 9
• Brantford 9
• Kelowna 9
• Oshawa 9
• Saguenay 9
• Yellowknife 9
• Lethbridge 8
• Richmond Hill 8
• Sarnia 8
• Dorval 7
• Niagara Falls 7
• North York 7
• Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 7
• Sault Ste. Marie 7
• Sydney 7
• Brossard 6
• Campbell River 6
• Inuvik 6
• Kamloops 6
• Shawinigan 6
• Belleville 5
• Canmore 5
• Chatham 5
• Delta 5
• Iqaluit 5
• Milton 5
• New Westminster 5
• Prince George 5
• Revelstoke 5
• Sackville 5
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 5
• St Laurent 5
• Alma 4
• Ancaster 4
• Barrie 4
• Brandon 4
• Coquitlam 4
• Cornwall 4
• Drummondville 4
• Gaspé 4
• Granby 4
• Moose Jaw 4
• North Bay 4
• Rivière-du-Loup 4
• Sept-Îles 4
• St. Albert 4
• Varennes 4
• Vernon 4
• Arnprior 3
• Baie-Comeau 3
• Banff 3
• Blainville 3
• Boisbriand 3
• Bromont 3
• Collingwood 3
• Florenceville-Bristol 3
• Fort McMurray 3
• Hudson Bay 3
• Joliette 3
• Kirkland 3
• Lacombe 3
• Langley 3
• Leduc 3
• Mount Royal 3
• Nanaimo 3
• Newmarket 3
• Ontario 3
• Pickering 3
• Prince Albert 3
• Red Deer 3
• Rosemère 3
• Rouyn-Noranda 3
• Sainte-Julie 3
• Sherwood Park 3
• Ste. Anne de la Pocatière 3
• Summerside 3
• Swift Current 3
• Terrace 3
• Thetford-Mines 3
• Victoriaville 3
• Woodstock 3