The Innovation Imperative: Why Canada needs to bridge the digital divide to reach its innovation potential

Canada’s embrace of digital technologies has accelerated dramatically during this past year of COVID-19 economic and social disruption. Research, education, innovation, commerce and socializing increasingly rely on digital platforms and technologies and people with the skills to use them. Some are thriving in the new digital reality, and there is evidence that others are making investments that will equip them to participate and succeed. But there are persistent gaps in access and uptake that threaten innovation, prosperity and the well-being of people and communities across the country. Read More