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Agri-Food Trade Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
A source for international trade and market information aimed at Canadian agri-food exporters. Select Market Information to access market research reports by geographic area and product. Other links include: Trade Statistics; Trade Events; Products & Suppliers (including Canadian industry associations); and News & Analysis.
Agriculture... Beverages... Biotechnology... Food...BioAlberta
"BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association, representing BioAlberta's growing biotechnology sector."
Select Resources to access a searchable life sciences database (a directory of life sciences and biotechnology companies and institutes in Alberta and other Canadian provinces) and BioAlberta Publications. Publications include the 2011 Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast, Alberta's Burgeoning Bioindustry, State of the Industry (2007, 2009) and the official industry magazine - BIOZINE.
The site also links to a membership directory and current industry news.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues...BioPortal (Government of Canada)
The website is subdivided into the following sections:
BioCanada - "policies, research activities and resources from the departments and agencies of the Government of Canada. ... information on R&D, health, ethics, the environment, and the business of biotechnology."
BioBasics - basic primers on the role biotechnology plays in various industries (environment, food, health, natural resources) and industrial processes (industrial biotechnology, sustainable development). Also includes a glossary of terms.
BioRegulations - rules and guidelines related to the regulation of health biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology and industrial biotechnology.
BioWorld - "information ranging from gene technology and stem cell research to global biotechnology strategies, policies and regulations from governments and governing bodies around the globe."
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues...BIOTECanada
Select Resource Center to access the Canadian Life Sciences Database (searchable by company name, keyword, province, main sector, subsector), regional overviews,fact sheets and the latest edition of the Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast.
The site also includes an alphabetical directory of members (Who We Are) and information on biotechnology's economic impact (What Biotech Is). Click on Media Centre to read BIOTEC Canada's INSIGHTS magazine and current (latest month) industry news releases.
Biotechnology...Biotechnology Clusters (Industry Canada)
This site organizes the Canadian biotechnology into sectors (clusters) by area of activity. The clusters are arranged by province or by city. "Each cluster includes links to information on leading research activities (including technology transfer), company profiles, support mechanisms and investment opportunities for cities across Canada."
Also included are links to related organizations.
Biotechnology...Canada's Industries (Invest in Canada)
Industry overviews for a number of industry sectors, including
- aerospace, automotive
- bio-products, biopharmaceuticals, business services
- chemicals & plastics, digital media
- financial services, functional foods
- machinery and equipment, medical devices
- renewable energy-wind and solar power
- software, wireless communications
Aimed at potential foreign investors, the industry overviews include information on foreign direct investment, a list of foreign investors, leading Canadian companies, innovation, key strengths, industry clusters and cost & competitive advantages.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Banking and Finance... Biotechnology... Chemicals... Computers and Computer Software... Consulting (Managerial and Engineering)... Education, Training, and New Media Industries... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Food... Forestry and Forestry Products... Health Care... Machinery... Manufacturing... Pharmaceuticals... Plastics and Rubber Industries... Telecommunications...Canadian Biotechnology
Location: Winspear Business Reference Library
HD 9999 B443 C3 C222
Lists companies and organizations involved in the biotechnology industry; profiles include business and research activities, products, and services, and contacts. Review articles on industry.
Online edition is searchable by category and location. Search results include company names and website links only.
Biotechnology...Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)
Select Industry Resources to view:
- the Associations' Fresh Facts series - topics include: biotechnology, organics, irridation, pest control, pesticides, traceability and protective coatings. Some of the pamphlets include links to related resources.
- Canadian food service industry - foodservice trends
- produce technology acronyms
- produce traceability initiatives.
Biotechnology... Food...Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA)
Information on the biodiesel and ethanol fuel industries.
Select Resource Centre to view studies & reports, fact sheets and links to related government/industry organizations. Publication of note: Growing Beyond Oil: Delivering Our Energy Future. A report card on the Canadian renewable fuel energy industry (November 2010).
Industry Information includes production capacity by plant and a map of North American plant locations.
Biotechnology... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues...CanBiotech
Includes links to current news and limited access to CanBiotech's Global BioPharmaceutical Directory. Note: free registration is required to access the directory.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Pharmaceuticals...Competitive Alternatives (KPMG's Guide to International Business Location)
Location: Winspear Business Reference Library
Online: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002; Print: 2008
The study, published every two years, measures the combined impact of 26 cost components that are most likely to vary by location, as applied to specific business operations. The research program covered 133 cities, of which 16 were Canadian, including Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Benchmark data for an additional 15 Canadian cities, including Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Red Deer, is available. Click on City Profiles to view.
Competitive Alternatives measures the combined impact of 26 significant business cost components that are most likely to vary by location. The study also compares data on a variety of non-cost competitiveness factors. The study examines 19 industry operations in 14 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
To view earlier editions (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010), click here.
Notes
- the number of cities and industries covered varies by year.
- 2008 also included a separate detailed study of tax costs.
- Title varies in print editions: 2010 edition, 2008 edition, 2006 edition, 2004 edition.
Infoport.ca
A database of Alberta based technology companies. The database is searchable by keyword, industry sector/subsector and city.
Aerospace... Biotechnology... Computers and Computer Software... Consulting (Managerial and Engineering)... Electronics... Health Care... Pharmaceuticals... Telecommunications...Life Sciences (Industry Canada)
An Industry Canada gateway to information on Life Sciences industries (biopharmaceuticals & pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Biopharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuticals - industry profiles, biopharmaceuticals companies and products in the pipeline, company directories, associations, health research institutions and research networks, Canadian asset map for stem cell and regenerative medicine, federal government programs and initiatives, regulations and standards, intellectual property and skills.
Medical Devices - sector profile, trade statistics summary, companies & associations, regulations & standards, intellectual property, technology transfer and a link to the Assertive Devices Industry Office (topic-related information sources).
See separate entries for Biotechnology Clusters and BioRegulations.
Biotechnology... Health Care...Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
As stated on their website, CFIA is "responsible for assessing the safety of plants, animal feeds and animal feed ingredients, fertilizers and veterinary biologics. ... CFIA is responsible for the development of non-health and safety food labelling regulations and policies."
The site includes links to the 6 key CFIA regulatory groups: animal biotechnology, food labelling, novel feeds, novel fertilizer supplements, plants with novel traits and veterinary biologics produced by biotechnology.
The main page also links to Acts and Regulations and a Resource centre.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Food...Sector Councils (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)
This Government of Canada website links to a number of industry human resource councils (sector councils). The councils "work to identify and address current and anticipated human resource and skills & learning challenges and to implement long-term, human resources planning and development strategies for their respective sectors."
Information varies by council, most include labour market/human resource sector studies, some also link to skill profiles.
Links to sector councils that include labour market information (click here for a complete list of sector councils):
- Apparel Human Resources Council
- links to a directory of apparel manufacturers, technical designers and suppliers (free registration required) as well as a 2011 labour market information study (Pressing Ahead: Canada's Transforming Apparel Apparel Industry).
- BioTalent Canada
- Click here & scroll down to the bottom of the page to find: Generating Opportunity: Human Resources Needs in the Bioenergy, Biofuels and the Industrial Biotechnology Subsector (2009), Segmenting the Data - Regional Labour Market Information on Biotechnology in Canada (Sept. 2008) and Splicing the Data - The Critical Role of Human Resources in Canada's Bio-Economy - A Labour Market Report (June 2008)
- Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
- select Publications to view a number of labour market studies including Labour Market Information - Focus on Small Farms in Canada 2011 and Identifying On-Farm Occupations: Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis (2010)
- Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
- select Reports & Resources to view a number of hr related publications, including Recruiting and Retaining Apprentices: A Summary of Employers' and Apprentices' Perspectives
- Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
- Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (see separate entry in guide)
- Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters
- Canadian Grocery HR Council
- links to labour market reports and articles
- Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council
- select Publications & Resources to view human resources related publications
- Canadian Steel Trade & Employment Congress
- Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
- click on Publications to view the latest sector study report (2012 HR Study Update) as well as HR Trend Reports from 2009 on.
- Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
- select Research/Publications to view information on the labour market, labour supply & demand and compensation & benefits.
- Canadian Trucking Human Resource Council
- Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
- Construction Sector Council
- research papers related to profiles of labour supply and workforce demand forecasting
- Contact Centre Canada (customer contact centres)
- Select Engage Your Industry and then Industry Reports to view a number of hr related papers.
- Council for Automotive Human Resources
- Cultural Human Resources Council
- Click on Research to view hr related studies.
- Electricity Sector Council
- Click here for labour market information.
- Environmental Careers Organization (ECO Canada)
- select Publications and then Reports to access a number of hr related reports, including Creating Workplace Culture: 2012 HR Best Practices Report and Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment (2010).
- Food Processing HR Council
- HR Council for the Voluntary/Non-Profit Sector
- labour force statistics
- Information and Communications Technology Council
- human resource and labour market reports (see separate entry in guide)
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair Sector Council
- Mining Industry Human Resource Council
- 2010 Canadian Mining Industry Employment and Hiring Forecasts and Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia labour market projections.
- Wood Manufacturing Council
- 2010 Interim Report Labour Market Update of the National Human Resources Study of the Advanced Wood Processing Industry
Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL)
Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) aims to improve their logistics and supply chain management skills through education & research.
The Resources tab provides links to current papers related to the industry, including Green Supply Chain Management Reports and State of Logistics: The Canadian Report 2008.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Airlines... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Beverages... Biotechnology... Chemicals... Clothing, Accessories, and Textile Industries... Computers and Computer Software... Construction... Consumer Goods... E-Commerce... Fisheries... Food... Footwear... Forestry and Forestry Products... Furnishings... Machinery... Manufacturing... Metals and Mining... Oil and Gas... Packaging... Pharmaceuticals... Plastics and Rubber Industries... Printing and Publishing... Pulp and Paper... Retail... Services... Transportation... Restaurants...
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