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.
DIGITAL is a national non-profit that grows Canadian companies by accelerating the development, adoption and commercialization of Canadian digital technologies and the skilling of Canadian talent with an innovation model led by industry. Through a unique combination of co-investment, cross-industry collaboration, IP creation and digital talent development, we’ve built one of the strongest digital innovation ecosystems in Canada.
Ahead of the curve starts here.
Our innovation approach is working.
- $786M
- Invested in Canadian-Led Innovation
- 18,300+
- Canadians Skilled for Future-Ready Careers
- $1.4B
- Follow-on Funds Raised by Our Partners
- 730+
- Canadian-Owned IP Assets
- 190+
- Commercial Products & Services
As of March 31, 2025
We bring together people across industry, academia and government to solve society’s biggest challenges.
DIGITAL focuses on supporting Canada’s strongest sectors, working with innovators and industry leaders that want to advance their R&D, prepare for digital transformation and team up with new partners to develop breakthrough technologies backed by Canadian IP. Areas of Interest include:
- Health & Wellness
- Natural Resources & Agriculture
- Industrial Transformation & Productivity
- Service & Systems
- Talent & Connectivity
- Housing Growth Innovation
Environmental impact
We focus on digital innovation projects that help predict severe weather events, protect our oceans and manage crop disease. Our projects span across the natural resource sectors, including fishing, mining, forestry and agriculture.
Health impact
From medical innovations to cancer treatment breakthroughs, we are here to fuel digital technology innovation that will improve Canadian healthcare and well-being.
Industry impact
We are committed to helping industrial companies drive productivity, improve supply-chain interactions and enhance safety through industry-led innovation and digital transformation.
Digital talent impact
Our Community knows that growing the Canadian digital talent pool is the key to our nation’s prosperity and well-being.
We help Canadians rapidly innovate and change the world as we know it.
Our Community solves some of industry and society’s biggest problems through the development, deployment and scaling of Canadian-made digital technologies. We are a non-profit Canadian consortia that focuses on accelerating digital technology innovation, developing a digital workforce and mobilizing investment through:
Industry-led Collaboration
Harnessing the power of industry-led, collaborative Canadian R&D
Co-investment in Development
Co-investment in digital technology R&D projects through a competitive selection process
Driving Digital Adoption
Unlocking the potential of Canadians and businesses to succeed in the digital world
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.
Learn more about the Global Innovation Clusters impact
We value relationships and technologies that are meaningful, collaborative, courageous and visionary
We are guided by a set of core values that define how our community interacts and works together.
Diversity
Transparency
Collaborative
Results-focussed
Greater-Good
Bold
Respectful
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"This partnership with DIGITAL and Microsoft builds on our momentum, as we continue to expand our curriculum across Canada, ensuring that underrepresented youth have opportunities to gain digital skills. We see a huge opportunity through this accelerator program to deploy rapid skilling solutions that will enable youth to enter meaningful and sustainable careers."
CEO, NPower Canada View the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator Project -
"DIGITAL plays a unique and important role in attracting and supporting diverse organizations in industry, education and not-for-profit to collaborate and innovate. DIGITAL has been an important catalyst in driving our accelerated growth, connecting us with new customers and markets and fueling the investments that we need to create new innovations that can succeed globally."
CEO, AlayaCare View the Providing Safe + Effective Home Care During COVID-19 Project