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April 2 - June 5, 2013 H4IT: Health for IT Professionals
May 22, 2013 ITAC CWC Speakers Series: Women in Corporate Leadership
May 22, 2013 Broader Public Sector CIO Breakfast and Panel Discussion
May 23, 2013 HR Forum: The 7 Predictions & 4 Keys Words that will change your HR World
May 27 - May 28, 2013 Discovery 2013
May 28, 2013 Public Sector Business Committee Meeting (Federal)
June 3 - June 5, 2013 Revolutionary Payment Solutions 2013 & Beyond: Legal & Regulatory Compliance Primer
June 10, 2013 GaN Workshop 2013
June 11, 2013 Public Sector Business Committee (Ontario)
June 11, 2013 Cyber Security Forum - Ottawa
June 13, 2013 ITAC Board of Governors Dinner
June 13, 2013 2013 ITAC Annual General Meeting of Members
June 18, 2013 ITAC Health Breakfast - Cancer Care Ontario Information Strategy Update
June 19 - June 20, 2013 Atlantic Venture Forum 2013
June 20, 2013 20th Annual ITAC “IT Challenge” Golf Tournament and Luncheon
June 25, 2013 Public Sector Business Committee Meeting (Federal)
August 21 - August 23, 2013 MedInfo 2013
September 18, 2013 Board of Governors
October 15 - October 16, 2013 Joint ITAC/CMC Event - Ottawa
October 20 - October 24, 2013 GITEX Technology Week
October 31, 2013 Marketing Roundtable - MaRS, Toronto
January 21, 2014 Ontario Annual Reception - Toronto

Research

April 30, 2013 The Issue - The Importance of Global Workers in Canada’s ICT Industry
January 3, 2013 The Issue: The Importance of SR&ED to ICT R&D
January 3, 2013 Canada’s network infrastructure: connecting us, coast to coast to coast
January 3, 2013 The Issue: Building Stronger Tech Companies in Canada
December 15, 2008 Global Competiveness: ITAC Explores the Role of IP in Formation of Tech Ventures
November 5, 2008 ICT Investment and Productivity: A Provincial Perspective
November 5, 2008 The Canada-U.S. ICT Investment Gap in 2007: Narrowing but Progress Still Needed
September 2, 2008 Global Competitiveness: ICT Industry Recommendations Progress Report
September 2, 2008 Global Competitiveness: ICT Industry Report to MEDT
January 1, 2008 Global Competitiveness: Sharpening Canada’s Competitive Edge
December 1, 2007 Global Competitiveness: Revitalizing Ontario’s Microelectronics Industry
October 20, 2007 Smart Regulation: Response to Public Safety Canada’s Customer Name / Address Consultation
October 19, 2007 Smart Regulation: Review of regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings
August 1, 2007 Global Competitivness: Tax Measures to Mobilize Science and Technology to Canada’s Advantage
January 20, 2007 Global Competitiveness: Alternative for Extending Refundability of SR&ED Tax Credits
September 12, 2006 ICT Adoption: Does ICT Matter to SMBsin Canada?
May 1, 2006 Global Competitiveness: Role And Impact Of Multinationals In Canada’s Innovation Environment
February 28, 2006 Global Competitivness: Economic Diversification - Some Unexploited Opportunities
February 20, 2006 Global Competitiveness: ITAC’s Pre-Budget Submission (Ontario) Calls for Incentives for ICT Ad
December 12, 2005 ICT Adoption: What Explains the Canada-US ICT Investment Intensity Gap
October 28, 2005 Global Competitiveness: ITAC 2005 Pre-budget Submission Focuses on ICT Adoption and Angels
September 28, 2005 Smart Regulation: Modernization of Emergency Preparedness Act
September 20, 2005 Smart Regulation: Working Together to Prevent Identity Theft
September 15, 2005 Smart Regulation: Response to the Telecommunications Policy Review
September 9, 2005 Global Competitivnes: Improving Liquidity Options For Mid-Life High Technology Companies in Canada
August 15, 2005 Global Competitiveness: Telecommunications Policy Review ITAC’s Answers
July 20, 2005 Smart Regulation: Incentives for ICT Adoption: Canada and Major Competitors
June 20, 2005 ICT Adoption: From Research to Commerce - Changing our Priorities about Commercialization
March 30, 2005 Global Competitiveness: Growing R&D Intensive Firms
April 1, 2004 Global Competiveness: Building World Class Canadian High Technology Companies

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Tax and Finance

Telecom

Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services

News & Media

ITAC in the News

April 18, 2013 Desperately looking for talent - Interview of Karna Gupta, President & CEO, ITAC
April 20, 2012 Corinne Charette Provides Food for Thought at the Inaugural ITAC Series of Meetings with Government
March 6, 2012 Ontario Developing ‘First-ever’ Immigration Strategy
October 6, 2011 Q1 Labs sale validates innovation in the province
October 5, 2011 Women IT leaders tackle labour shortage
October 3, 2011 Feds bring back copyright reform, and with digital locks
September 8, 2011 ITAC’s new president & CEO talks IT skills gap and more
February 15, 2010 Canada lagging behind in IT adoption: expert
February 11, 2010 IBM vp: Canada lags in IT
February 11, 2010 OPINION: An opportunity for transformation
January 16, 2010 Canada lags in productivity enhancing investment
January 12, 2010 Canada picks up pace in computer, tech spending: Businesses boost outlay 6.2%, but still lag U.S.
January 12, 2010 Canada lags U.S. in business technology
January 11, 2010 Canada still lags U.S. in productivity-enhancing investment, study says
June 24, 2009 IT Hero Awards: WiFi-enabled canine search and rescue pack, Web-based CT scan bag awards
November 5, 2008 Canadian Innovation Requires SR & ED Reform
June 24, 2008 ITAC President and CEO Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now
February 12, 2008 ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (.mp3)
November 7, 2007 IT experts say bad bosses neglect training issues
September 23, 2007 ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (mp3)
August 10, 2007 ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (.mp3)
March 20, 2007 Federal budget promotes IT – but ‘not in a big way’
March 19, 2007 IT capital cost allowance shaved 10 per cent
March 2, 2007 ‘Right sourcing’ blurs international boundary lines
March 1, 2007 The verdict on Government procurement policies is in
February 28, 2007 Feds trim down IT procurement policy
February 21, 2007 Bill Gates points beyond the digital decade
February 20, 2007 Gates in Ottawa: Don’t ignore the ‘natural interface’
February 8, 2007 With this contract, I thee wed
February 6, 2007 Indian outsourcing giant sees opportunities for Canada
February 2, 2007 Group calls for breach rule
January 9, 2007 Smart Systems for Health Agency responds to critical Deloitte report
December 4, 2006 Zarlink Semiconductor develops a pill with a camera inside
December 1, 2006 Interview: Bernard Courtois, President and CEO of ITAC
November 30, 2006 AMD president dismisses drive for processing power
November 9, 2006 How much ICT do the have-nots need to have?
October 27, 2006 Little cash for technology? SMBs should reconsider
October 18, 2006 Small firms far from the leading edge on IT
October 13, 2006 Canadian tech vendors grapple with SMB paradox
October 12, 2006 Canadian SMBs lack competitiveness: panel
October 12, 2006 Does IT matter for SMBs?
October 1, 2006 Radio Interview: Doug Cooper
September 28, 2006 Can IT vendors make the world a better place?
September 12, 2006 Ottawa backs down again on procurement
September 8, 2006 Public Works pulls plug on reverse auction plan
September 1, 2006 Immigrants look for chance in IT
August 18, 2006 Teens target for creative recruitment
July 24, 2006 Health-care IT vendors urge Infoway to reconsider standard stance
July 18, 2006 Industry Canada commissions science, technology study
July 12, 2006 Ontario opens up for IT negotiations
June 29, 2006 Canadian experts divided on censorship issue
June 14, 2006 IT industry outraged by Feds’ procurement strategy
May 11, 2006 Business fails to harness Net advantage; ITAC says Canadians ‘shooting ourselves in foot’
March 31, 2006 THE BUSINESS NEWS (ROB-TV) with Howard Green
March 24, 2006 Telecom report may find welcome: Productivity crucial issue
March 24, 2006 Telecom policy review opens door to deregulatio
March 17, 2006 It’ a SME world after all
February 20, 2006 We’re a hard sell in India
January 19, 2006 IT worker shortage feared
January 12, 2006 Consumers fuel hi-tech surge

News Releases

June 6, 2012 ICT Investment Gap Between Canada and the United States is Widening
September 29, 2011 ITAC Welcomes Re-introduced Copyright Bill
August 10, 2011 Karna Gupta, New President and CEO of ITAC
June 13, 2011 Doug McCuaig Named ITAC Chair
February 10, 2011 Ingenious Awards Will Showcase Excellence in the Use of Technology
February 3, 2011 ITAC Director, Jim Muzyka, wins CWC Leadership Excellence Award
January 13, 2011 Prime Minister announces Red Tape Reduction Commission - SMEs to benefit from reduced admin. burden
December 14, 2010 CANARIE Launches Pilot Program to Help Cdn High-Tech Firms Innovate and Accelerate Commercialization
December 10, 2010 Karen Wensley Addresses Federal R&D Panel
November 22, 2010 Industry Minister outlines status of Digital Economy Strategy for Canada
November 17, 2010 ICT Investment Gap between Canada and US Grows to 40%
September 21, 2010 ITAC and YTA Strike Strategic Partnership for 2010/2011
June 10, 2010 Xerox Names New President and CEO in Canada
June 4, 2010 IT Hero Award nominee profiled in ComputerWorld Canada
June 2, 2010 ITAC President/CEO takes part in online Globe and Mail Q&A!
May 20, 2010 Congratulations to Sandvine on plan to invest $170-million over five years and create 75 new jobs
May 10, 2010 ICT Industry Keen to Begin the Task of “Improving Canada’s Digital Advantage”
May 10, 2010 Government of Canada Launches National Consultations on a Digital Economy Strategy
May 6, 2010 Background - A Digital Economy Strategy for Canada
April 23, 2010 Auditor General’s 2010 Spring Report calls for renewal of government IT systems
April 22, 2010 Happy Earth Day & Congratulations to ITAC Members on G&M’s “top 50 greenest employers” list!
March 15, 2010 ITAC’s Commentary on 2010 Federal Throne Speech and Budget
March 15, 2010 Inspirational Beginning to ITAC/CWC Speakers Series
March 5, 2010 Xerox Chief Technology Officer Kicks-Off Speakers Series for Women in Technology
March 4, 2010 Budget 2010: Building to a Digital Economy Strategy
March 1, 2010 On Line Brand Extension a Risky Business
February 23, 2010 10th Annual IT Hero Awards - Call for Nominations
February 23, 2010 Ottawa Takes Important Step in Managing its Electronic Waste
February 12, 2010 Participate in the Software Professionals Survey Today!
February 10, 2010 Minister Tony Clement speaks at ITAC Board of Governors dinner
February 8, 2010 CTO of Xerox Kicks Off ITAC CWC Speakers Series
February 4, 2010 ITAC Presents an Executive Forum on Green ICT
January 14, 2010 “Changes will be made to improve the [SR&ED] program,” declares Minister Blackburn
January 7, 2010 New ADM for PWGSC Announced
September 2, 2009 Canada, Quebec, IBM and DALSA Commit $218 million to Create Microelectronics Innovation Centre
June 24, 2009 IT Hero Awards: WiFi-enabled canine search and rescue pack, Web-based CT scan bag awards
January 30, 2009 New Tool Maps Science Literacy Programs in Ontario
January 27, 2009 Budget 2009 Provides Nearly $1.5 Billion in Measures to Stimulate ICT
November 24, 2008 CHITTA, the Health Division of ITAC, Announces Official Name Change
November 24, 2008 ITAC Health Pays Tribute to Leadership and Innovation across the Country
November 14, 2008 Canadian Health Informatics Awards Gala Sold Out For Second Consecutive Year
June 30, 2008 ITAC Announces Winners of 2008 IT Hero Awards
May 23, 2008 Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame Announces Class of ‘08
May 23, 2008 WITSA Awards ITAC and City of Montreal WCIT 2012
December 12, 2007 TV, Newspapers and Radio are Canadians Top Choice for Accurate News
November 1, 2007 ICT Industry Salutes Consultations with Ontario Government on Health Care Transformation
August 2, 2007 Ontario Government Changes its Approach to ICT Procurement
June 19, 2007 Intel and ITAC to Honour Canada’s IT Hero
May 17, 2007 Science and Technology Strategy Places Strong Focus on ICT and Commits to “Identify Ways to Im
February 26, 2007 City and Town Halls To Meet Up With New Technologies
January 11, 2007 CME and ITAC Collaborate to Address Technology Adoption in Manufacturing
December 20, 2006 Ontario Research and Innovation Strategic Plan - A Blueprint for Knowledge-based Economies
November 24, 2006 Fiscal Update Moves Canada Toward Productivity Improvement
November 16, 2006 CWC and ITAC partner to advance the interests of women in technology careers
October 12, 2006 Small and Medium Business Owners Believe ICTs Can Improve Productivity…But Invest Elsewhere
September 12, 2006 ITAC Welcomes First Comprehensive Assessment of Canada’s Science and Technology Strengths
July 5, 2006 OCRI and ITAC Make a Renewed Call for Reform of SR&ED
June 26, 2006 ITAC Applauds Ontario Procurement Innovation
June 16, 2006 ICT Industry Commends Minister Bernier and Harper Government
January 6, 2006 ICT Industry Urges Party Leaders to Address Canada’s Future Prosperity

Multimedia

Augmented Reality - Going beyond reality at WCIT 2012! Date: October 19, 2012
Future Prospects for Publicly Traded Canadian IT Companies Date: December 14, 2011
Watch Mandy Shapanksy and M. Elizabeth Cannon Speak on their Paths to the Corner Office Date: April 11, 2011
ITAC Gender Diversity Forum Provides Primer on Building an Inclusive ICT Workplace Date: March 30, 2011
Patti-Ann Marzocco on building two successful start-ups and one of the best sales teams in Canada Date: January 12, 2011
NRC Releases Video Footage of 2010 New Brunswick Innovation Forum Date: November 1, 2010
Christine Alford on Taking Risks, Developing a Personal Style and the Power of Now Date: October 26, 2010
Watch Dr. Sophie Vandebroek speak at inaugural ITAC/CWC speakers series Date: May 16, 2010
ITAC Digital Business Forum Presents: Cisco’s Million Acts of Green Date: January 22, 2010
Digital Commerce Forum Podcast Date: November 6, 2009
IT Hero Awards: WiFi-enabled canine search and rescue pack, Web-based CT scan bag awards Date: June 24, 2009
The State of the ICT Industry: Duncan Stewart Date: May 20, 2009
The State of the ICT Industry: Julie McQueen Date: May 20, 2009
The State of the ICT Industry: Vito Mabrucco Date: May 20, 2009
The State of the ICT Industry: Robert Courteau Date: May 20, 2009
ITAC President and CEO Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: May 15, 2009
Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: April 6, 2009
ITAC President and CEO Bernard Courtois on CTV"s Tech Now Date: February 4, 2009
The Impact of Effective ICT Strategies on Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturing Date: January 30, 2009
Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: December 1, 2008
ITAC President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: October 7, 2008
Multimedia: ITAC President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: August 12, 2008
ITAC President and CEO Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now Date: June 24, 2008
ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (.mp3) Date: February 12, 2008
ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (mp3) Date: September 23, 2007
ITAC CEO & President Bernard Courtois on CTV’s Tech Now (.mp3) Date: August 10, 2007
Radio Interview: Doug Cooper Date: October 1, 2006
Video of ITAC’s Encounter with Nova Scotia High School Students Date: September 1, 2006

ITAC Online Newsletter

April 2013 ITAC Online - Sustainability - May 2013
March 2013 ITAC Online - Applications - March 2013
January 2013 ITAC Online - ICT in Healthcare - January 2013
November 2012 ITAC Online - Cybersecurity - November 2012
October 2012 ITAC Online - WCIT 2012 - October 2012
September 2012 ITAC Online - Digital Solutions - September 2012
July 2012 ITAC Online - Research and Development Issue - July 2012
June 2012 ITAC Online - Diversity Issue - June 2012
April 2012 ITAC Online - The Digital Commerce Issue - May 2012
March 2012 ITAC Online - The Sustainability Issue - March 2012
February 2012 ITAC Online - The Government Procurement Issue - February 2012
January 2012 ITAC Online - The ICT Adoption Issue - January 2012
December 2011 ITAC Online - The Health Informatics Issue - December 2011
October 2011 ITAC Online - The Microelectronics Issue - October 2011
September 2011 ITAC Online - The Alberta ICT Showcase - September 2011
August 2011 ITAC Online - The Cloud Computing Issue - August 2011
July 2011 ITAC Online - Celebrating the 2011 Ingenious Award Winners - Issue 2 of 2 - July 2011
June 2011 ITAC Online - Celebrating the 2011 Ingenious Award Winners - Issue 1 of 2
May 2011 ITAC Online - Focus on the Software Supply Chain - May 2011
April 2011 ITAC Online - The Digital Commerce Issue - April 2011
March 2011 ITAC Online - The Green ICT Issue - March 2011
February 2011 ITAC Online - The Gender Diversity Issue - February 2011
January 2011 ITAC Online - The Talent Issue - January 2011
December 2010 ITAC Online - The ICT Adoption Issue - December 2010
November 2010 ITAC Online - The Health Informatics Issue - November 2010
October 2010 ITAC Online - The Microelectronics Issue - October 2010
September 2010 ITAC Online - ITAC in Saskatchewan - September 2010
August 2010 ITAC Online - Featuring the Community IT Hero Award Finalists - August 2010
July 2010 ITAC Online - Featuring the Corporate IT Hero Award Finalists - July 2010
June 2010 ITAC Online - The Corporate Social Responsiblity Issue - June 2010
May 2010 ITAC Online - The Mobile Apps Issue - May 2010
April 2010 ITAC Online - The Green ICT Issue - April 2010
March 2010 ITAC Online - The State of the Industry Issue - March 2010
February 2010 ITAC Online - The Government Procurement Issue - February 2010
January 2010 ITAC Online - January 2010 - Eye On Ontario
November 2009 ITAC Online - November 2009 - eHealth Checkup
October 2009 ITAC Online - October 2009 - Focus On Quebec
September 2009 ITAC Online - September 2009 - Spotlight on Microelectronics
August 2009 ITAC Online: The Diversity Issue
July 2009 July Issue of ITAC Online Available
June 2009 June Issue of ITAC Online Available
May 2009 The Digital Business Issue
April 2009 The Waterloo Issue
March 2009 The RFID Issue
February 2009 State of the ICT Industry Issue
January 2009 The ICT Adoption Issue
January 2009 The Education Issue
November 2008 The Health Issue
November 2008 The Western Canada Issue
September 2008 SME Issue
August 2008 Corporate IT Hero Issue
June 2008 Community IT Hero Issue
May 2008 Entrepreneurship Issue
April 2008 Green ICT Issue
March 2008 Cyber Security Issue
February 2008 Procurement Issue
January 2008 Tax and Finance Issue
December 2007 Microelectronics Issue
November 2007 November 2007

Six Priority Areas For Canada

Competitiveness

Ontario PST Software Audits
The Issue: Reforming SR & ED
The Issue: Seeking Clarity in Ontario's Retail Sales Tax
The Issue: Offshore Outsourcing

ICT Adoption

The Issue: Financing Technology Ventures
The Issue: Commercialization

Procurement

The Issue: Benchmarking Outsourcing Contracts

eHealth

The Issue: ICT in Health Care
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Smart Regulation

The Issue: ICT and Productivity

Talent

The Issue: Co-Op Education – July 2007
The Issue: Apprenticeship in the Knowledge Economy

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