The Government of Canada is committed to growing the economy, creating good jobs and keeping Canada competitive. That is why the Government is teaming up with small, medium-sized and large companies, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations from five high potential sectors to develop them into major engines of growth and job creation under the Innovation Superclusters Initiative.

“Canada’s oceans are a national treasure; they represent a unique opportunity for innovation, scientific research and sustainable business development. By bringing together small, medium-sized and large companies, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations, we’re creating an unprecedented partnership and fostering the culture that will lead to shared business opportunities, economic growth, and the creation of thousands of good jobs.”

– The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

“Just like the principle behind the Atlantic Growth Strategy, we are better when we work together. The Oceans Supercluster taps into the very heart of Nova Scotia and of all Atlantic Canada – the ocean and its resources.  By bringing together the most innovative players in our oceans industries, we’ll sustainably grow our economy and create thousands of middle class jobs.”

– The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government

“We are incredibly excited to have the contribution agreement signed and are eager to enter a new stage of the Ocean Supercluster. The team remains very focused on building our project pipeline and identifying cluster building activities. This is an incredible opportunity for the region and the country to sustainably grow the ocean economy.”

– Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Ocean Supercluster

• Superclusters are dense areas of business activity where many middle-class jobs are created. They attract large and small companies that collaborate with universities, colleges and not-for-profit organizations to turn ideas into solutions that can be brought to market.

• The Innovation Superclusters Initiative is projected to create more than 50,000 jobs and grow Canada’s GDP by more than $50 billion over the next 10 years.

• Canada’s five superclusters—the Digital Technology Supercluster, the Protein Industries Canada Supercluster, the Next Generation Manufacturing Supercluster (NGen), the AI-Powered Supply Chains Supercluster (SCALE AI) and the Ocean Supercluster—offer ongoing opportunities for collaboration to individuals, businesses and post-secondary institutions across the country.

• Together the five superclusters represent more than 450 businesses, 60 post-secondary institutions and 180 other participants in sectors covering 78 percent of Canada’s economy.

Associated links

• Innovation Superclusters Initiative
• Ocean Supercluster

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