3 Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 12 Canada’s Innovation Achievements INSIDE 6 Focus on Cross-sector Collaboration 16 Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals 10 Leaders’ Corner 18 Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges 11 Close-up on Research Museums 22 Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders

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I g n n C n i o t N a O v r a b L O ti le L I on e A T CANADA’S Worth C B O R A C I INNOVATION L LEADERS Canada’s secret sauce for success New models of cooperation are fast-tracking research partnerships across the country

By Debbie Lawes dollars from both companies and govern- “The project is about scaling up a companies and others. For competitive connecting five cities in Ontario and ment, is industry-led and laser-focused unique manufacturing process that would projects, successful applicants receive Quebec. ENCQOR 5G (Evolution of on solutions. radically reduce the cost and time to up to $200,000, with another $1 million Networked Services through a Corridor ou may be surprised to learn “We’ve had great start-ups and great produce these lengthy viral vectors that in potential funding if the initial results in Québec and Ontario for Research and that customers and companies technology. But what’s often missing are the raw material for developing stem show promise. Innovation) is a five-year, $400-million aren’t chomping at the bit for is the support to take them to the next cell-based therapeutic products, includ- Y stage, and that requires partnerships,” ing cancer fighting drugs,” says Myers. new technologies. Instead, what they says Jayson Myers, CEO, Next Genera- The $4.25-million project is expected to We’ve had great start-ups and great technology. want are solutions. tion Manufacturing Canada (NGen), one create about 470 jobs. of five new innovation superclusters. But what’s often missing is the support to take them Getting to that point has meant shed- NGen is working with over 1,000 MILITARY SEEKING IDEaS to the next stage, and that requires partnerships. ding some traditional approaches – like collaborators to develop, de-risk and Canada’s military is changing its Jayson Myers, CEO, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada “pushing” technologies out of academia scale-up new manufacturing capabilities approach to accessing innovation with hoping there will be a receptive com- for a broad range of industry sectors, an ambitious $1.6-billion, 20-year ini- pany willing to pay fat licensing fees. including manufacturing, automotive, tiative called Innovation for Defence “Our first call for applications had initiative funded by five multinationals Unfortunately, many start-up and early- aerospace, steel, construction and bio- Excellence and Security (IDEaS). Rath- five challenges related to the human: (Ericsson, Ciena, Thales, IBM and CGI), stage companies go bankrupt trying to medical. The goal is to make it easy for er than defining the solution, IDEaS one for PTSD [post-traumatic stress dis- and the Canadian, Quebec and Ontario commercialize a technology that isn’t companies to adopt productivity-boost- presents challenges in need of solutions. order), one on recruitment and another governments. It is open to researchers, fully proven, too expensive or has no ing technologies not traditionally used in “We don’t want to limit ourselves on performance,” says Eric Fournier, entrepreneurs and other innovators. customers. manufacturing, such as digitization, the to think of a problem through a solu- Director General (S&T) at DRDC. “If “This is an opportunity for small- Investors have also wised up. During Internet of Things, artificial intelligence tion. We want to say, ‘here is our prob- it’s a challenge to DND then it’s a chal- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the heady dot-com days in the 1990s, it and additive manufacturing. lem and come with anything that can lenge we will be proposing to Canadian to access something that’s not commer- seemed like venture capital grew on trees “A lot of companies shy away from resolve it.’ We don’t have a bias or innovators.” cially available yet, and that will provide for any start-up with a cool name and a investing in new technologies,” says pre-conceived ideas on how we want to For example, companies were invited them with a real competitive advantage,” headline grabbing story to tell. Today, Myers. “NGen can help by providing resolve it,” says Dr. Isabelle Desmartis, to DRDC’s facility in Suffield, AB in in attracting investors, scaling up and investors are more experienced and more support and mentoring to help companies CEO and Assistant Deputy Minister, September to test technologies that could tapping into global supply chains,” says cautious – they want proof that a technol- understand their processes and business Science & Technology (S&T), at detect and defeat drones. Other com- Dr. Claudia Krywiak, President & CEO ogy has been tested, validated and meets objectives so they can see where new Defence Research and Development panies are helping DRDC fight climate of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), a clear market need. technologies add value.” Canada (DRDC). change by participating in a contest to which is coordinating the Ontario side of Government funders are catching develop solutions that reduce the envi- ENCQOR. on too, favouring projects that have a ronmental footprint of temporary base Such collaborative models are often customer base and can scale up compa- If it’s a challenge to DND, then it’s a challenge camps deployed in national and interna- managed by a neutral third party, like the nies. Many new funding programs also tional operations. OCE, which can bring together innova- come with other new criteria: Don’t we will be proposing to Canadian innovators. tive companies, academic talent, govern- bother applying unless you have serious Eric Fournier, Director General (Science & Technology), REAL-WORLD TESTING ment, commercialization experts, men- partners willing to put up time, talent, Defence Research and Development Canada Demonstration platforms fill a critical tors and investors. resources – and for larger firms, money. gap in Canada’s research ecosystem by “When you have multiple stakehold- For example, the centrepiece of allowing companies to co-develop and ers with both complementary and com- Canada’s innovation strategy is One NGen initiative, led by Toronto Launched in 2018, IDEaS increases test new technologies in real-world con- peting priorities, you need an honest its Innovation Superclusters Initiative. start-up iVexSol Canada, is developing the Department of National Defence’s ditions. They’re also a way to connect broker like the OCE that can align a very This $950-million federal experiment an advanced manufacturing process for (DND) research budget by approximate- smaller companies with the purchasing diverse group of stakeholders around the aims to drive collaboration among large therapeutic lentiviral vectors – critical ly 20%. The program has built a net- power and global supply chains of mul- shared goals of the initiative, which are and small companies, academia, gov- components in the manufacture of cell work of more than 3,000 innovators from tinationals. economic growth and increased global ernment and others. What makes the and gene therapies. Producing them has across Canada, and signed more than 170 That was the thinking behind a new model promising is that it comes with big proven costly and inefficient. agreements with Canadian academics, fifth-generation (5G) cellular testbed Continued on page 14

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FIVE STRAIGHT YEARS OF BEING #1 BUT WE DIDN’T GET HERE ALONE.

We’re proud to be named Canada’s #1 Research University in the Undergraduate category for the fifth consecutive year!

Lakehead University is deeply committed to community-engaged research approaches that tackle vital issues that really matter to people, communities, and the planet. Our researchers work with diverse institutions and governments, and together our discoveries and innovations contribute to more sustainable, prosperous and healthy communities.

For our students, this means exceptional learning experiences that allow them to take on real-world research challenges that have a long-lasting impact on society.

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CULTURES, SOCIETIES, FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INFORMATICS, NEW MATERIALS, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCES, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INUIT RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Partner Perspective

partnership is critical to inform- whether BWCs have effects on ing future police use of BWCs the distribution of prosecution Partnership research projects lead in Canada. There are several resolutions (e.g., pro-prosecution expected outcomes from this vs. pro-defence outcomes) as well project including: 1) Officer as timely resolutions. This partner- to a more relevant university perceptions of, and experiences ship has received over $85,000 with, BWCs and officer atti- in funding from the Social tudes towards BWCs. Captur- Sciences and Humanities Research niversities are often innovation projects throughout with Dr. Kristin Burnett (Lake- on a social determinants of health ing data is essential to building Council of Canada through a viewed as removed the region. Over the past two head) and Dr. Kelly Skinner framework. BWC policy that is sensitive to Partnership Engage Grant and an Ufrom their communi- years, we have signed agreements (Waterloo), are investigating the One of the expected applied officer concerns and cultivating Insight Grant. The DRP service ties. According to the “Founda- with the cities of Thunder Bay, issue of Indigenous people who outcomes of this project will be implementation strategies that has also contributed funding so that tions for Strategy and Practice” Orillia, and Sioux Lookout to do not have Personal Identifi- to develop an ID service “tool promote officer buy-in through Dr. Saulnier can devote more of her paper of the University Economic identify research projects and cation (birth certificates, health kit” to build long-term commu- attention to officer concerns and time to this important community- Development Association, a truly questions that would be of mutual cards etc.). Many people living nity capacity in attaining PID. 2) public perceptions of BWCs driven research project. relevant university is one that has benefit to the university and these in Northern Ontario do not have This study is supported by the and effects of BWCs on public We value community part- active and effective programs in cities. Personal Identification (PID) Social Sciences and Humani- interactions with DRPS officers. ners in our research projects and the three realms of talent devel- Oversight committees meet and without this documentation, ties Research Council of Canada An applied outcome of this believe they are making Lakehead opment, research and innovation, regularly to come up with ideas, they can’t access housing, edu- (SSHRC) “New Frontiers in project will be determining a more relevant university. and stewardship of place. and in Thunder Bay, a co-funded cation, banking, employment, Research Fund” and by a grant At Lakehead University, many research program permits up to and other essential programs and from the Lakehead University of our research projects relate six research projects on an annual services. “Indigenous Research Capacity directly to the communities and basis. These projects make the Working with a community Development Program.” people who live there. Our catch- university and its partner cities partner, Kinna-aweya Legal Dr. Alana Saulnier, work- ment area is vast. We are the only very aware of each other’s pri- Clinic, the researchers will explore ing at our Orillia campus, has university in Northwestern Ontario orities and allow them to become the systemic barriers to obtaining partnered with the Durham and Simcoe County, which stronger advocates when engag- PID faced by people living in Regional Police Service (DRPS) together cover over 531,000 km2. ing with provincial and federal Northern Ontario, as well as the in Ontario to evaluate the effec- To serve these areas, we must governments. impact that the absence of PID tiveness of body-worn cameras get out of our comfort zone and Dr. Chris Sanders in the has on the long-term health and (BWC) worn by officers. The offices and work on research and Department of Sociology, along well-being of people, by drawing research produced through this Durham Regional Police Services and Dr. Saulnier Research team. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 3 Canada’s Top 50 research C I universities 2019 L Rank Sponsored Research Income Research Intensity

% Change $ per $ per Grad FY2018 FY2017 2017- Faculty Student 2018 2017 University $000 $000 2018 $000 $000 Tier* Prov

1 1 University of Toronto++ $1,111,035 $1,147,584 -3.2 $407.7 $60.1 M ON 2 2 University of British Columbia $618,024 $577,190 7.1 $261.7 $57.1 M BC 3 3 Université de Montréal $567,065 $536,238 5.7 $278.0 $35.9 M QC 4 4 McGill University $566,598 $515,302 10.0 $321.2 $60.4 M QC 5 5 University of Alberta $493,824 $513,313 -3.8 $235.9 $64.9 M AB 6 6 University of Calgary $421,761 $380,388 10.9 $271.6 $68.7 M AB 7 8 Université Laval $403,841 $356,675 13.2 $261.6 $37.9 M QC 8 7 McMaster University $391,573 $379,959 3.1 $439.5 $84.0 M ON 9 9 University of Ottawa $314,609 $324,581 -3.1 $240.0 $45.7 M ON 10 10 Western University $260,740 $249,669 4.4 $171.2 $40.4 M ON 11 12 University of Waterloo $212,649 $189,333 12.3 $182.4 $36.3 C ON 12 13 University of Manitoba $212,295 $187,444 13.3 $176.5 $55.5 M MB 13 11 Queen’s University $175,929 $207,034 -15.0 $226.7 $34.9 M ON 14 14 University of Saskatchewan $175,057 $186,261 -6.0 $169.3 $53.3 M SK 15 18 Université de Sherbrooke $160,248 $132,455 21.0 $137.1 $16.2 M QC 16 16 University of Guelph $149,829 $140,294 6.8 $188.5 $52.9 C ON 17 17 Simon Fraser University $142,598 $138,964 2.6 $160.9 $28.8 C BC 18 15 Dalhousie University $141,311 $150,038 -5.8 $123.2 $40.1 M NS 19 19 University of Victoria $118,599 $114,922 3.2 $164.0 $37.5 C BC 20 20 Memorial University of Newfoundland $116,796 $111,778 4.5 $118.0 $30.9 M NL 21 21 York University $105,168 $96,030 9.5 $78.0 $18.1 C ON 22 22 Université du Québec à Montréal $70,947 $67,790 4.7 $64.3 $9.0 C QC 23 24 Carleton University $70,298 $54,369 29.3 $85.3 $16.9 C ON 24 23 Institut national de la recherche $64,018 $64,434 -0.6 $418.4 $100.3 C QC scientifique+ 25 25 Concordia University $55,999 $53,099 5.5 $67.6 $8.3 C QC 26 27 Ryerson University $48,664 $47,832 1.7 $60.8 $18.3 C ON 27 28 Laurentian University $44,013 $32,068 37.2 $110.3 $50.6 U ON 28 26 University of New Brunswick $38,694 $48,206 -19.7 $85.6 $24.3 C NB 29 29 École de technologie supérieure+ $30,165 $27,610 9.3 $163.9 $16.6 U QC 30 30 University of Windsor $28,207 $26,198 7.7 $54.9 $7.8 C ON 31 33 Université du Québec à Rimouski $25,262 $20,581 22.7 $127.6 $22.6 U QC 32 32 Lakehead University $23,975 $21,997 9.0 $69.9 $19.6 U ON 33 31 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi $22,628 $24,945 -9.3 $93.5 $15.0 U QC 34 34 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières $21,259 $19,988 6.4 $47.3 $8.3 U QC 35 37 Université du Québec en $19,400 $16,153 20.1 $161.7 $26.7 U QC Abitibi-Témiscamingue 36 38 University of Regina $18,927 $15,429 22.7 $46.1 $10.0 U SK 37 35 Wilfrid Laurier University $18,877 $17,738 6.4 $35.7 $10.2 U ON 38 39 Brock University $15,735 $14,228 10.6 $28.1 $9.1 U ON 39 36 University of Lethbridge $15,165 $17,202 -11.8 $42.6 $25.7 U AB 40 40 Royal Military College of Canada+++ $13,202 $12,903 2.3 $68.8 $33.9 U ON 41 44 Ontario Tech University $11,908 $11,335 5.1 $59.5 $14.2 U ON 42 43 Trent University $11,430 $11,411 0.2 $46.3 $20.5 U ON 43 41 University of Prince Edward Island $11,363 $12,867 -11.7 $46.0 $25.4 U PE 44 42 Université de Moncton $11,184 $11,952 -6.4 $32.9 $20.0 U NB 45 46 University of Winnipeg $9,419 $9,524 -1.1 $32.5 $37.8 U MB 46 45 University of Northern British Columbia $9,084 $9,913 -8.4 $47.3 $15.5 U BC 47 47 Saint Mary’s University $8,502 $8,260 2.9 $33.5 $13.7 U NS 48 49 Université du Québec en Outaouais $7,863 $7,095 10.8 $31.7 $5.9 U QC 49 48 St. Francis Xavier University $7,326 $7,665 -4.4 $31.0 $18.6 U NS 50 Acadia University $6,381 $5,299 20.4 $34.7 $12.4 U NS

Notes: 1. Sponsored research income includes all funds to support research received in the form Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Manitoba Advanced Learning of a grant, contribution or contract from all sources external to the institution. Division, Alberta Advanced Education, BC HEADSet and some individual universities. 2. Financial data were obtained from Statistics Canada, except where noted. 6. All data are provided for the main university including its affiliated institutions, where 3. Fiscal 2017 research income figures may have been adjusted as more accurate information applicable. became available. 7. All main institutions are members of the Canadian Association of University Business 4. Faculty counts for academic year 2017-2018 were used to calculate Research Officers (CAUBO). Intensity-$ per Faculty. Includes full, associate and assistant ranks. Data were obtained from Research Infosource Canadian University R&D Database. *Tier: M – Medical, C – Comprehensive, U – Undergraduate 5. Graduate student enrollment counts for academic year 2017-2018 were used to calculate +Not a full-service university Research Intensity-$ per Graduate Student. Includes full and part-time students enrolled in ++Sponsored research income administered by affiliated hospitals was reported one fiscal year graduate level (master’s and doctorate) programs and courses leading to degrees, in arrears certificates or diplomas. Excludes students enrolled in health related internships/residencies +++Sponsored research income figures were obtained directly from the university and first professional programs. Data were obtained from Maritime Provinces Higher Research Infosource Inc. is Canada’s source of R&D intelligence. Education Commission, Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, Ontario For further information, please visit researchinfosource.com

Research Universities of the Year 2019

Three universities gain Research Infosource’s designation of Research University of the Year in their category for their performance on a balanced set of input and output measures. These full-service universities demonstrated superior performance on key measures of research success.

Rank Medical Score* Rank Comprehensive Score* Rank Undergraduate Score* 1 University of Toronto 95.7 1 University of Waterloo 95.5 1 Lakehead University 84.5 Innovation 2 McMaster University 69.7 2 University of Guelph 80.9 2 Université du Québec à Rimouski 84.0 Atlas Canada 3 McGill University 66.9 3 Simon Fraser University 72.3 3 University of Lethbridge 71.2

innovationatlas.com *The score in each category is out of a possible 100 points based on the following measures and weighting: total sponsored research income (20%), research intensity per faculty (20%), research intensity per graduate student (10%), total number of publications in leading journals (20%), publication intensity (20%) and publication impact (10%). For each measure, the top ranking institution is assigned a score of 100 and the other institutions’ scores are calculated as a percentage of the first ranked institution. To be eligible to be included in the Research © Research Infosource Inc. 2019 Universities of the Year Tier rankings, full-service universities must have ranked in the top 50% in their respective tier for 5 out of 6 measures. See researchinfosource.com for details. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Page 4 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 November 21, 2019

Top Universities by Tier FY2018 Canada’s Top 50 Research Income Research Income Growth (% Change FY2017-FY2018) Rank Medical $000 Rank Medical % 1 University of Toronto $1,111,035 1 Université de Sherbrooke 21.0 Research Universities 2 University of British Columbia $618,024 2 University of Manitoba 13.3 3 Université de Montréal $567,065 3 Université Laval 13.2 SOLID GAIN IN RESEARCH INCOME of the Top 50 total, compared with $739.9 million for Tier Average (16) $383,169 Tier Average (16) 2.9 Research income at Canada’s Top 50 Research Univer- the 29 other institutions. Rank Comprehensive $000 Rank Comprehensive % sities rose by a respectable 3.6% in Fiscal 2018 to reach 1 University of Waterloo $212,649 1 Carleton University 29.3 $7.6 billion. This compares with an increase of 6.8% in University Tiers 2 University of Guelph $149,829 2 University of Waterloo 12.3 Fiscal 2017, a result that was the largest year-on-year Sixteen universities in the Medical category posted 3 Simon Fraser University $142,598 3 York University 9.5 increase in a decade. Research income rose at 35 uni- total research income of $6.13 billion in Fiscal 2018, a Tier Average (11) $94,696 Tier Average (11) 6.6 versities and declined at 15. Faculty research intensity gain of 2.9% and representing 81% of the Top 50 total. Rank Undergraduate $000 Rank Undergraduate % – research income per faculty position – increased to Interestingly, research income at 12 Comprehensive 1 Laurentian University $44,013 1 Laurentian University 37.2 $189,300, a rise of 2.4%. Graduate student research institutions increased faster – by 6.2% to $1.12 billion. 2 Université du Québec à Rimouski $25,262 2 Université du Québec à Rimouski 22.7 Research income at 22 Undergraduate institutions rose 3 Lakehead University $23,975 3 University of Regina 22.7 intensity grew to $38,300, growth of 0.7% Tier Average (21) $15,853 Tier Average (21) 7.9 Fiscal 2018 results were mostly influenced by a at an even faster pace (8.0%), to $363.1 million. 4.3% gain in total Government funding, driven by The top universities in each tier were: University of Faculty Research Intensity ($ per Faculty) Graduate Student Research Intensity ($ per Grad Student) a 5.0% increase in research income from Federal Toronto ($1.11 billion), University of Waterloo ($212.6 Rank Medical $000 Rank Medical $000 Government sources, including the Canada Founda- million) and Laurentian University ($44.0 million). 1 McMaster University $439.5 1 McMaster University $84.0 2 University of Toronto $407.7 2 University of Calgary $68.7 tion for Innovation (up 11.7%), Social Sciences and 3 McGill University $321.2 3 University of Alberta $64.9 Humanities Research Council (5.2%) and Canadian Research Income Growth Tier Average (16) $254.1 Tier Average (16) $48.6 Institutes for Health Research (4.5%). However, Natu- A number of universities posted research income ral Sciences and Engineering Research Council fund- growth well in excess of the 3.6% Top 50 average. In Rank Comprehensive $000 Rank Comprehensive $000 1 University of Guelph $188.5 1 University of Guelph $52.9 ing dropped by -3.2%. Non-Government income rose Fiscal 2018, in the Medical category, Université de 2 University of Waterloo $182.4 2 University of Victoria $37.5 by 2.5%. Corporate funding of research grew by only Sherbrooke increased its research income by 21.0%, 3 University of Victoria $164.0 3 University of Waterloo $36.3 1.8%. Funding by Individuals fell by -11.8%. Foreign while in the Comprehensive category Carleton Tier Average (11) $110.3 Tier Average (11) $21.1 University expanded its research income by 29.3% Government funding rose by 8.3%. Endowment/ Rank Undergraduate $000 Rank Undergraduate $000 Investment income for research expanded by 1.8%. and in the Undergraduate category, Laurentian 1 Université du Québec en 1 Laurentian University $50.6 University grew its research income by 37.2%. Abitibi-Témiscamingue $161.7 2 University of Winnipeg $37.8 The $100 Million Club 2 Université du Québec à Rimouski $127.6 3 Royal Military College of Canada $33.9 Research Infosource salutes the 21 universities that Faculty Research Intensity 3 Laurentian University $110.3 Tier Average (21) $16.2 gained membership in the prestigious $100 Million Faculty research intensity – research income per Tier Average (21) $53.4 Club – institutions that attracted $100 million or faculty position – totalled $189,300 in Fiscal 2018. Notes: Based on full-service universities on the 2019 Top 50 Research Universites list. Apparent ties due to rounding. move of research funding. New to the list this year A number of universities stood out by their high fac- is York University ($105.2 million). Club members ulty research intensity levels. McMaster University $439,500 of research income per faculty position, accounted for $6.86 billion of research income, 90% led the Top 50 and the Medical category, posting followed by University of Toronto ($407,700) and Corporate Research Income by Tier FY2018 McGill University ($321,200). University of Guelph Corporate Research Income led its Comprehensive peers with $188,500 of Rank Medical $000 research income, followed by University of Waterloo 1 McMaster University $142,055 ($182,400) and University of Victoria ($164,000). 2 University of Toronto $119,596 3 Université de Montréal $78,480 Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tier Average (16) $50,483 was the Undergraduate leader ($161,700), followed by Université du Québec à Rimouski ($127,600) and Rank Comprehensive $000 1 University of Waterloo $24,824 Laurentian University ($110,300). 2 University of Guelph $22,674 3 Université du Québec à Montréal $5,880 Graduate Student Research Intensity Tier Average (11) $7,221 Graduate research intensity is a measure of the Rank Undergraduate $000 amount of research income per graduate student. 1 Université du Québec en McMaster University led its Medical peers by attract- Abitibi-Témiscamingue $8,361 ing $84,000 of research income per graduate student 2 Laurentian University $6,984 THE CHALLENGES WE FACE DON’T position, followed by University of Calgary ($68,700) 3 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi $5,634 and University of Alberta ($64,900). Comprehen- Tier Average (21) $1,637 sive University leaders were University of Guelph FALL INTO ANY ONE CATEGORY. Corporate Research Income as % Total ($52,900), University of Victoria ($37,500) and University Research Income NEITHER DOES OUR RESEARCH. University of Waterloo ($36,300). Laurentian Rank Medical % University ($50,600), University of Winnipeg 1 Memorial University of Whether it’s the rise of artificial intelligence, rapid urban growth, or the ($37,800) and Royal Military College of Canada Newfoundland 36.7 ($33,900) led the Undergraduate category. 2 McMaster University 36.3 threat of infectious disease, our greatest challenges are also the most 3 Queen’s University 26.9 complex. That’s why the University of Toronto is breaking down barriers with Tier Average (16) 13.2 Provincial Performance collaborative research initiatives to address today’s most pressing issues. Eighteen Top 50 universities in Ontario accounted Rank Comprehensive % for 40% of the Top 50 research income total in Fiscal 1 University of Guelph 15.1 From the School of Cities to the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology 2 University of Waterloo 11.7 2018, followed by 13 Quebec institutions (27% of 3 University of New Brunswick 10.1 and Society to the Digital Humanities Network to the Precision Medicine the total), 3 Alberta universities (12%) and 4 British Tier Average (11) 7.6 Columbia institutions (12%). Initiative at U of T (PRiME), U of T is leading the way in cross-disciplinary Rank Undergraduate % research with a transformational impact. 1 Université du Québec en Corporate Research Income Abitibi-Témiscamingue 43.1 Corporate sources funded a total of $1.03 billion of 2 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi 24.9 To learn more, visit uoft.me/strategicinitiatives research at the Top 50 universities in Fiscal 2018. 3 Acadia University 19.3 In the Medical category, McMaster University led, Tier Average (21) 10.3 attracting $142.1 million, followed by University of Corporate Research Income Growth Toronto ($119.6 million) and Université de Mon- (% Change FY2017-FY2018) tréal ($78.5 million). University of Waterloo was the Rank Medical % leading institution in the Comprehensive category 1 University of Manitoba 63.0 posting $24.8 million, followed by University of 2 University of Saskatchewan 30.7 Guelph ($22.7 million) and Université du Québec 3 Université de Sherbrooke 27.5 à Montréal ($5.9 million). Université du Québec en Tier Average (16) 1.7 Abitibi-Témiscamingue led with $8.4 million in the Rank Comprehensive % Undergraduate category, followed by Laurentian 1 York University 111.9 University ($7.0 million) and Université du Québec à 2 Ryerson University 40.2 3 Carleton University 35.7 Chicoutimi ($5.6 million). Tier Average (11) 6.3 In Fiscal 2018, Corporate research income made up the highest proportion of a university’s research Rank Undergraduate % 1 University of Northern total at Memorial University of Newfoundland British Columbia 177.3 (36.7%), University of Guelph (15.1%) and Univer- 2 Royal Military College of Canada 105.7 sité du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (43.1%) in 3 Saint Mary’s University 97.6 each of the their respective categories. Tier Average (21) -5.1 Corporate research income grew fastest at Univer- Notes: Based on full-service universities on the 2019 Top 50 sity of Manitoba (63.0%), York University (111.9%) Research Universities list. and University of Northern British Columbia (177.3%) in their tier groups. and represents a healthy level of investment. Federal Government research income tends to drive the Top Research Universities of the Year 50 total, and this increased by 5.0% in total, with Research Infosource is pleased to highlight the funding by the Canada Foundation for Innovation achievements of three Research Universities of the leading the way with an 11.7% increase. However, Year – institutions that excelled on a number of key 1.8% research income growth in Fiscal 2018 for measures of research success. This year’s winners are: Corporate research income was subdued. Overall, University of Toronto in the Medical category, Univer- university research income is in a steady state.. sity of Waterloo in the Comprehensive category, and Of some concern is that innovation policy initia- Lakehead University in the Undergraduate category. tives in general and university initiatives in particular have been largely absent from the 2019 election This Year and Next discourse. That means there is no clear path forward Fiscal 2018 was a solid year for research income for innovation policy in general and for university at Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities. Overall research policy in particular. Hopefully, the next fed- growth of 3.6% was in line with long-term trends eral budget will set a direction.

Partner Perspective anglers in the summer, and skiers over the past 15 years and will and snowmobilers in the winter. make use of the latest technology Building partnerships Rio Tinto manages the water and state-of-the-art numerical levels in the Nechako Reservoir, models in advancing our knowl- which it uses to generate hydro- edge on the impacts of climate through research electricity for its smelter opera- change on water security in the tions in Kitimat, B.C. At the same Nechako watershed,” says Déry. artnerships are at the heart Columbia is where the natural NSERC/Rio Tinto Senior Indus- time, the reservoir also provides “It is important to collaborate of all great research proj- resources industry intersects with trial Research Chair in Climate water for the Nechako River. An with a private-sector partner such Pects, which is why the Indigenous communities and Change and Water Security. expanded program of research as Rio Tinto, with a view to see- University of Northern British resource-dependent districts. Over the next five years, and monitoring in the Nechako ing our research findings applied Columbia is proud to be the top “UNBC is ideally suited to UNBC Environmental Science River Basin remains a top prior- to help manage the environmental University in its category for cor- partner with industry because our Professor Dr. Stephen Déry will ity for communities along the impacts of industrial activity.” UNBC Environmental Science porate research income growth. campuses are located at the hub of study the impact climate change Nechako and Rio Tinto. The research findings will be Professor Dr. Stephen Déry is the new NSERC/Rio Tinto Senior By collaborating with indus- British Columbia’s resource sec- is having on the Nechako River Rising temperatures associ- mutually beneficial. They will Industrial Research Chair. try, UNBC researchers are able to tor,” says UNBC Vice-President watershed and what that means ated with climate change are help Rio Tinto continue in its apply the discoveries they make of Research Dr. Geoffrey Payne. for Rio Tinto’s management of diminishing seasonal snowpacks stewardship of the Nechako River University through partnerships. to solve some of the biggest chal- “Our researchers have spent years the river and the reservoir. and glaciers, which in turn influ- Reservoir, they will inform local Those partnerships, when built on lenges companies face, while working closely with communi- From its headwaters in the ence the entire Nechako River communities about the impact strong relationships, focus on value- fostering collaboration with com- ties to understand their needs in Coast Mountains to its mouth watershed. Déry, an expert on climate change is likely to have added outcomes for both the Uni- munities and engaging with the the changing global economy and in Prince George, the Nechako climate variability and climate in their watershed and they will versity and the partner. At UNBC, questions stakeholders are ask- environment. Those discussions River is a key artery through change, will use the new funding be part of the global conversation we have seen the importance of ing. This year, UNBC increased have led to meaningful relation- British Columbia’s interior pla- through the Industrial Research around the future of climate and true partnerships as evidenced in its corporate income growth by ships that help inform the research teau. Home to iconic species Chair collaboration to begin a our environment. our successes and they are integral more than 177 per cent. questions that will yield discover- including the white sturgeon and new phase in his research. “Engaged Universities are not only to a research mission One reason industry wants ies that will benefit everyone.” an important stop for the migra- “This five-year program of ones that extend beyond the tra- but also to our University’s mis- to collaborate with UNBC is One recent examples of a tory trumpeter swan, the river is research builds on the capacity ditional “four walls” of the acad- sion.” says UNBC Vice-President our location. Northern British partnership in action is the new also embraced by canoeists and my research group has developed emy and elevate the value of the of Research Dr. Geoffrey Payne. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 5

Partner Perspective Advances in technology and innovation are driving much-needed disruption in health care

Charmaine Dean which we work with robots to School of Pharmacy and School transform personal and systemic Vice President, Research & do everything from build and of Optometry and Vision Science health care. International drive our cars to diagnose ill- – respectively, the first and only Much as we have done in the University of Waterloo ness. Innovations in next-gener- schools of their kind in Canada area of making artificial intelli- ation computing are allowing big – students are integrating founda- gence accessible and scalable, the At the University of Waterloo, data to access our own personal tional knowledge in the spheres University of Waterloo is help- mathematicians, computer sci- health plans while also raising of biomedicine and vision science ing Canada carve out significant entists, engineers and startups big questions about the nature of to forge entirely new paths in the space in the innovation and entre- are sharing space that was once individual privacy. And human health-care sector. preneurship market of medical reserved for medical schools. activity has created a global cli- And at the Schlegel-UW devices and health technology, by Because of their work, quantum mate crisis that requires collec- Research Institute for Aging, developing the talent for the future sensors are improving cancer tive and immediate action. world-class academics in med- – the innovators and masters of treatment, health informatics are Our researchers are secur- icine, technology and the arts these awe-inspiring technologies. prioritizing patient care, compu- Anita Layton, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and ing the future for humankind by are working together to connect Practitioners helping to reimag- tational models are predicting Medicine worked with physiologists and clinicians to develop the world’s leveraging our research strengths research to the real world – to ine health with technology will better surgical outcomes, and first computational model of a human kidney to test and improve treatment. in technology and the social, eco- deep scientific research is hav- nomic, biological and environ- ing an immediate impact in the researchers working across dis- the “silent epidemic” of life- mental determinants of health. marketplace. ciplines with partners such as threatening pressure injuries. Alexander Wong, a professor This transformational era of the Hospital for Sick Children Qidni Labs is building an artificial in the Faculty of Engineering, new solutions in healthcare rep- in Toronto and Sanofi, a world kidney with the hope of dramati- and his team, have developed resents an incredible opportunity leader in the vaccine industry, cally improving survival rates for a new imaging device that uses for Canada to both improve its are ensuring our discoveries are patients with kidney failure. And artificial intelligence and deep- health-care system and to lead aimed at solving complex and Penta Medical is developing a tissue scans of our bodies that the world in the burgeoning but often immediate problems. data-driven medical device that can detect skin cancer earlier than fast-growing multi-billion-dollar Solutions to our most press- treats injuries while you wear it. traditional methods – without the industry of health technology. ing problems requires the most These are the kind of quick need of biopsies. With an aging demographic innovative people and integration conversion of deep science to Kerstin Dautenhahn, the and escalating costs, advance- of a wide variety of perspectives. commercial applications that Canada 150 Research Chair in Alexander Wong, Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and ments in this field will be ever That means supporting people will have a profound impact on Intelligent Robotics, is one of Medical Imaging, and his team, co-founded Elucid Labs to commercialize more critical. The University of who not only think outside the the longevity, health, and quality the founders of the field of social their AI-driven deep tissue scanning device. Waterloo believes we have an box, but see the box in entirely of life of Canadians and others robotics. Her research centres obligation to rise to this challenge, different ways. around the world. on advancing our understand- bring together our best minds in expand services, greatly personal- and a responsibility to lead. Here ing of fundamental principles of an effort to change the way we ize our level of care, and provide are four key ways we are helping Driving economic impact Aligning research with human-robotic interaction. Her age in Canada. While the impact an aging population with the ser- and encouraging young, innova- Entrepreneurship can play a sig- global challenges accomplishments are extensive of research can sometimes take vice they expect at a cost we can tive minds to create some of the nificant role in this transforma- Technology is augmenting every and inspiring, including breaking decades to realize, the RIA’s afford if only we decide that these world’s best medical technology. tion. Young, bright people with aspect of our lives. Advance- new ground with robot-assisted unique approach enables their areas of focus are a priority. So, great ideas are moving into start- ments in human-machine inter- therapy for children with autism. advancements to be applied in while Canadians have not tradi- Working across fields, ups and small firms to shape the action are leading to a world in At the University of Waterloo’s real time, in real-life settings. tionally associated engineers or and industries future of healthcare and medicine. mathematicians with physicians, Our view of 21st-century educa- Innovators who take advantage of Developing talent chances are the hospitals of the tion requires continued interac- advancements such as sensors, for the future future – and just about everything tion between industry, research 3D printers, and wearable tech- This movement towards entrepre- in them – are going to be designed and education to foster innova- nologies alone are already expe- neurship and medical technologies by them. tion. Collaboration between for- riencing huge boosts in revenue is carrying the practice of health It takes an ecosystem of stake- merly isolated academic disci- with the medical device market care into a new whole new world holders to infuse innovation into plines means new opportunities already nearing $300-billion a – along with it, the need for a new health systems. From engineers for data science, engineering and year in revenue. kind of personalized care, and a developing biomedical devices, technologies to shape the health At Waterloo’s own start-up new kind of medical practitioner. mathematicians advancing biosta- and medicine ecosystem. incubator, Velocity, we are seeing Primary care will change sig- tistics, social scientists examining At the University of Water- increased economic and business nificantly with robotics and remote global health policies and ocular loo’s Institute for Quantum opportunities in therapeutics and surgeries already becoming a part scientists inventing new diagnoses Computing, the Centre for Bio- drugs, medical devices, diagnos- of today’s health-care systems. In and treatments, the University of engineering and Biotechnology, tics, and synthetic biology. the not-so-distant future, these and Waterloo is uniting these critical Curiato Inc., founded by Waterloo students in science and engineering, has and our world-class multi-scale Curiato Inc. is creating smart created a smart bedsheet with the capacity to monitor and report on patient other disruptive technologies will sectors to transform the way we manufacturing lab, for example, healthcare solutions to tackle skin data, helping to detect pressure wounds and other issues. continue to advance, shape and live and care for one another.

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Discoveries in science and technology are revolutionizing human health with Research that’s innovative solutions designed to speed diagnosis, increase treatment options reshaping the and help more people. At University of Waterloo, researchers are partnering across disciplines to develop future of health. advanced medical devices and treatments, pharmaceutical and vision solutions, AI and quantum applications, and robotics to improve health and wellbeing.

KERSTIN DAUTENHAHN RICHARD HUGHSON ANITA LAYTON Canada 150 Schlegel Research Chair Canada 150 Research Research Chair in in Vascular Aging Chair in Mathematical Intelligent Robotics, and Brain Health, Biology and Medicine, Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Applied Faculty of Mathematics Health Sciences Professor Kerstin Using “mathematics Dautenhahn’s research Professor Richard Hughson as her microscope,” includes developing companion robots for led a study of the connection between blood professor Anita Layton has worked with children or young adults with underserved pressure, oxygen levels in the brain and physiologists and clinicians to design needs such as language impairments or postural instability that could cause a person the world’s fi rst computational model social anxiety. Future work will explore to fall. Second Heart, a resulting application, of a human kidney, opening the door how robots can help older adults with increases blood fl ow to the brain to prevent to more cost-e„ ective drug testing and dementia live more independently. falls before they happen. improved therapeutic treatments.

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Strange bedfellows can lead to great science

Big “wicked” problems are driving unprecedented collaborations therapeutic areas like diabetes, Having early access to the with our industry partners to pro- cardiovascular disease, respira- evidence will allow communities mote the Catalyst it was impor- between industry sectors and the sciences tory and vaccines,” says Dr. Alex and industry to better address tant to demonstrate we were Romanovschi, Country Medi- permafrost thaw, for example, industry-facing in our vision and By Debbie Lawes “I learned cluster theory from will revolutionize the diagnosis cal Director, GlaxoSmithKline. through improved and forward- that our partners were on board. him and brought that experience of infectious diseases and save “This investment in CQDM looking engineering design and If we are to effectively engage omething profound is hap- to Hamilton.” lives globally,” says Dr. Stephen allows us to invest in that Cana- land-use planning. with government and gain pening in the way research One recent success has been Larter, Associate VP (Research- dian expertise, and bring our “The combination of local their support, excellence aside, Sis now conducted across Mariner Endosurgery, which Innovation) at the University of R&D organization closer to the knowledge and indigenous knowl- partnerships are essential and Canada. Big complex challenges commercialized a technology that Calgary, one of 11 partners in Canadian community.” edge with what science has to the importance and benefits to like health, environmental sus- uses machine learning, robotics APEX. Canada is also getting bet- offer will generate the evidence Canadians need to be clearly tainability and the transition to and medical imaging to help sur- Larter says the evidence is ter at forming cross-sector col- policymakers and local commu- evident,” says Liss. low-carbon energy sources, geons be more precise during clear that “the winning formu- laborations that produce results, nities need to adapt. But more Headquartered in Brampton, combined with changes in how minimally invasive operations. la for a winning technology is which is why Romanovschi says than that, PermafrostNet trains the the Catalyst offers public edu- research is funded, are fueling Like the board game Operation, government plus academia plus they are getting noticed more by next generation of experts that will cation, support for R&D and new partnerships between compa- the LaparoGuard device alerts industry”. And while cross-sector global companies. support and lead adaptation in the commercialization, as well as nies, post-secondary institutions, the surgeon or trainee if they stray collaborations are “a bit of a “There is now a clearer under- decades ahead,” says Gruber. training and certification for government and not-for-profits, outside an established safe zone, no brainer”, he says the biggest standing of the value of cross- private and public sector pro- as well as between industry sec- reducing the risk of mistakes. challenge they continue to face is sector collaborations”, he says. Ryerson University fessionals. It will draw heav- tors and scientific disciplines with Hamilton General Hospital was stable funding. The key, he adds, is to for all Collaborations have become the ily on Ryerson’s expertise in little or no experience in working the first hospital in the world “The government plays that partners to have a unified pur- new normal in cybersecurity, one cybersecurity and continuing together. to acquire Mariner’s technology, crucial role in coordinating pose, “which in our case is to of the fastest-growing sectors education, as well as its expe- Such collaborations have which is also approved for use in funding, but these funding pro- bring new medicines to patients in the world. Working together rience with its DMZ, one of become the new normal for U.S. hospital rooms. grams last for only a few years,” as soon as possible”. across governments, academia, Canada’s largest business incu- much of the research happening “Instead of Mariner trying to explains Larter. “To solve big and the private sector is a cen- bators for emerging tech start- today. They’re happening locally, chug along on its own the com- problems related to issues like Carleton University tral theme in Canada’s new ups.Through Catalyst, Ryerson regionally, nationally and interna- munity recognized it as a potential energy, water, food and health, Permafrost underlies one-third National Cybersecurity Strategy. plans to help at least 60 start- tionally. And, increasingly, they star and has gone out of its way you need long-term sustained to half of the land in Canada and The 2019 federal budget also set ups in its first five years. are engaging those communities to proactively support and nurture funding involving such collab- its accelerating thaw is threat- with the most to lose, or to gain. this company, thereby catalyzing orative teams.” ening infrastructure, ecosystems and accelerating its commercial- and local populations. While If we are to effectively engage with Synapse Life Science ization path,” says Muggah. GlaxoSmithKline Canada has decades of experi- Consortium That “winning formula” is ence when it comes to building government and gain their support, A 2014 study by the Hamilton University of Calgary also helping companies like on permafrost, there are serious Chamber of Commerce high- Precision medicine is the next big GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one gaps when comes to understand- partnerships are essential. lighted how their city had every- revolution in healthcare, but its of several pharmaceutical ing, predicting and adapting to Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, thing it needed to be a global success depends on being able to multinationals behind CQDM, a future permafrost thaw and its Ryerson University powerhouse in life sciences – rapidly diagnose disease. business-led research consortium consequences. everything except leadership. The “The few people working on study talked about a “once-in-a- this in Canada are often over- aside $80 million for cyberse- Southern Alberta generation” chance to build a new The winning formula for a extended. We needed to bring curity networks affiliated with Institute of economic engine for the region together the different institutions, post-secondary institutions to Technology if all the players already work- winning technology is government researchers and stakeholders to expand R&D partnerships with Collaborations between industry ing in the sector began working make timely and robust prog- the private sector, and to address and academia are helping Canada’s together. plus academia plus industry. ress,” says Dr. Stephan Gruber, a cyber skills gap. oil sands industry develop cost- The catalyst for change came Dr. Stephen Larter, Associate VP (Research-Innovation), one of Canada’s foremost experts One of main players on the effective solutions that reduce two years later with the launch University of Calgary on permafrost and Principal academic side is Ryerson Uni- their environmental footprint. of the Synapse Life Science Con- Investigator with PermafrostNet. versity. “We’re working with the In 2018, the Southern Alberta sortium, an ambitious alliance To address this gap, in August University of New Brunswick, Institute of Technology (SAIT) of nine regional heavyweights: In September, the federal that funds novel tools and tech- the Natural Sciences and Engi- Concordia University, University received funding from the fed- Bay Area Health Trust, Hamil- government’s Western Diver- nologies that will accelerate drug neering Research Council award- of Calgary, and the University eral and Alberta governments, ton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s sification Program invested discovery and development. ed more than $5 million over five of Waterloo on a national frame- Canada’s Oil Sands Innova- Healthcare, Hamilton Chamber $2 million in the Alberta Precision Unique in the world, CQDM’s years to fund PermafrostNet, a work where universities are tion Alliance (COSIA), Suncor of Commerce, Hamilton Eco- Exchange (APEX), an academic, business model is based on a Canadian research network of 12 playing a strategic role in cyber- Energy and Conoco Phillips to nomic Development, McMaster industry and government partner- collaborative approach where universities and more than 40 security,” says Dr. Steven Liss, build an $11-million program to University, Mohawk College, ship that harnesses the province’s governments and companies partner organizations, including Vice-President, Research and simulate industry-scale processes McMaster Innovation Park and global metabolomics leadership share the costs and rewards of territorial, provincial and federal Innovation, at Ryerson. in a pilot scale facility without Innovation Factory. Collectively, and consolidated healthcare sys- pre-competitive biopharma- departments, industry and Indig- Ryerson is also partnering disrupting ongoing production in these anchors represent some tem to clear a critical bottleneck ceutical research. The Quebec- enous communities. with several government depart- the field. 25,000 employees and about half in the commercialization of preci- based consortium has invested Led by Carleton University, ments, including Public Safety “It allows researchers to go a billion dollars in research. sion medicine therapies. $52 million in 77 research proj- the network is using data ana- Canada and the RCMP, as well as from their basic research into “Everyone was keen to col- “The current procedure for ects involving more than 1,200 lytics, field observations, and other police and security organi- trialing it in a scale-model steam laborate but we needed a neutral diagnosing an infection is to take researchers in 83 research insti- laboratory studies to create new zations, as part of the new Rogers generator machine right away so third party, a concierge whose a swab, cultivate the organism, tutions, including universities capabilities for predicting where Cybersecure Catalyst. Earlier this we can get answers for industry priority each day was to facilitate sequence it and then identify it. and health charities, as well as and when permafrost thaw is year the Catalyst received $10 much quicker,” says Rick Tofani, networks and relationships on By the time you’ve identified small and mid-sized biotech occurring, and what hazards will million from the federal agency, Director, Applied Research and behalf of the whole community,” the pathogen, some two or three companies. GSK has contributed arise from this. FedDev Ontario, $10 million Innovation Services at SAIT, says Alex Muggah, Director of days later, it can be too late $1 million to CQDM since its “We need to know how much from Rogers Communications, home of the new Once Through Synapse and a former research to treat the infection. Replac- launch in 2009. ice is in the ground and how deep. $5 million from the Royal Bank Steam Generator (OTSG) associate of Harvard luminary ing that approach with sophis- “Canada is a global hub in That’s probably going to be one of Canada and $5 million from Applied Research Laboratory. Michael Porter, who popular- ticated analytical chemistry can research and punches way above of the biggest contributions of the City of Brampton. ized the idea of business clusters. reduce that time to hours. It its weight in many of the key this network,” says Gruber. “When we went to Ottawa Continued on page 7

Spotlight on Cross-sector Research 2014-2018

Cross-sector collaboration is one key to further- prospect that research outputs will be applied grants to universities and colleges (and their affili- Corporate Partner Leaders ing research in Canada. Cross-sector participation across the economy and society. ates) they partnered on. University and College Rank Company # of Grants not only expands funding opportunities – and the This year Research Infosource shines the spot- Grant Leaders were measured by the number of 1 Hydro-Québec 359 amount of research that can be undertaken – it light on the cross-sector research leaders between research grants awarded that had cross-sector 2 Bombardier Inc. 182 enriches the research itself and improves the FY2014-FY2018. Corporate Partner Leaders were partner(s). University Publication Leaders were 3 IBM Canada Ltd. 156 measured by the number of cross-sector research measured by the number of publications that had 4 Suncor Energy Inc. 149 University Grant Leaders cross-sector collaboration between 2013-2017. 5 Shell Canada Limited 137 Rank Medical # of Grants University Publication Leaders 6 Rio Tinto 135 1 University of British Columbia 1,449 Rank Medical # of Publications 7 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. 126 College Grant Leaders 2 University of Toronto 1,442 1 University of Toronto 27,375 8 Ericsson Canada Inc. 112 3 University of Alberta 1,178 2 University of British Columbia 10,405 Rank Company # of Grants 9 General Motors of Canada Limited 110 4 McGill University 961 3 McGill University 9,731 1 Cégep de Trois-Rivières 151 9 Syncrude Canada Ltd. 110 5 Université de Montréal 900 4 Université de Montréal 9,233 2 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe 123 11 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 104 5 University of Ottawa 7,121 3 Collège d’Alma 116 12 Huawei Canada 99 Rank Comprehensive # of Grants 4 Southern Alberta Institute of 13 Imperial Oil Limited 97 1 University of Waterloo 1,016 Rank Comprehensive # of Publications Technology (SAIT) 115 14 TELUS Corporation 95 2 Simon Fraser University 486 1 University of Waterloo 2,556 5 Collège de Maisonneuve 92 15 GlaxoSmithKline Inc. 93 3 University of Guelph 458 2 Simon Fraser University 2,135 6 Collège Shawinigan 88 16 Canadian Natural Resources Limited 90 4 Ryerson University 449 3 University of Guelph 1,773 7 Lambton College 76 16 Teck Resources Limited 90 5 Carleton University 408 4 University of Victoria 1,745 8 Sheridan College 72 16 Vale Inc. 90 5 York University 1,521 9 Cégep de Sainte-Foy 69 19 Manitoba Hydro 78 Rank Undergraduate # of Grants 10 Cégep de La Pocatière 67 19 Nexen Inc.+ 78 1 Ontario Tech University 155 Rank Undergraduate # of Publications 11 Cégep de Thetford 65 21 ArcelorMittal 76 2 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi 96 1 Lakehead University 374 12 George Brown College 60 22 Stantec Inc. 70 2 Université du Québec en 2 University of Regina 373 13 NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute 23 Thales Canada Inc. 69 Abitibi-Témiscamingue 96 3 Laurentian University 361 of Technology 55 24 E.I. du Pont Canada Company 64 4 Lakehead University 94 4 Trent University 351 14 Cégep Édouard-Montpetit 51 24 Tembec Inc. 64 5 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 93 5 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 290 15 Cégep André-Laurendeau 50

Notes: companies were included. We have attempted wherever main institution. Only full-service universities were included. 3. Publications with multiple authors from different institutions Corporate Partner Leaders and University and possible to include any grants that also listed partners from 4. Multiple year grants were counted in each year. were counted once for each university listed on the College Grant Leaders: main subsidiaries, affiliated companies, divisions or cross-sector authored publication. 1. Based on data from the Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC and departments with the parent company. University Publication Leaders: 4. Only full-service universities were included. SSHRC) awards databases for FY2014-FY2018. 3. University and College Grant Leaders were based on 1. Based on data from Observatoire des sciences et des 2. Corporate Partner Leaders were based on the number research grants awarded that had partner(s) from at least technologies (Clarivate Analytics – Web of Science) +Not current name of university and college cross-sector research grants one other sector than the grantee institutions. Grants with publications data for 2013-2017 (the latest final year available). companies partnered with either through funding or only the Tri-Council as funding partners were not included. 2. University Publication Leaders were based on publications that collaborative research. Only Canada-domiciled R&D University and college affiliates were counted with their had cross-sector collaboration with non-university organizations. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 7 Applied Research Services and Innovation

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Continued from page 6 University of guide surgeons to a tumor, for seeing is that collaborations CMI partners with hospitals, senior and then creates a mecha- Waterloo example, without the surgeon between the different sectors are universities, non-profits and nism that recognizes abnormal Technological innovations have Technologies developed for one having to be an expert in robot- happening quite organically, with small- and medium-sized enter- behaviour that could put the made it possible to recycle up to industry can often be adapted ics,” says Dr. Catherine Burns, researchers joining two or maybe prises (SMEs) to help healthcare senior at risk. 80% of the water used in steam- to other sectors. For example, Executive Director of CBB, three centres. When researchers companies innovate through the “We also want to try to prevent assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) the Centre for Bioengineering home to about 150 researchers work across sectors, that’s where use of mobile and related tech- falls. We do that analyzing human bitumen recovery. But minerals in and Biotechnology (CBB) at the from engineering, science and you really start to see innovation nologies like wearable computing gaits and human poses to under- the water are building up on the University of Waterloo is lever- other faculties. happen.” and augmented and virtual reality. stand the typical behaviour of that inside of steam generators during aging the institution’s expertise Similarly, imaging research at CBB also collaborates with In one project, CMI devel- person and the stability of their production, like the white sub- in automotive research, robotics, the university that helps automat- Grand River Hospital to test new oped a fall detection algorithm to walking. The goal of this system stance that forms on the inside engineering and computer sci- ed vehicles “see” street signs and ideas. There is even a long-term unobtrusively detect if a person is to intervene appropriately if of an electric kettle. Generators ence to help a U.S. company lane markers can be adapted by a care home on campus which has fallen in a home environment. there is any noticeable degrada- need to be taken offline to remove make better surgical robots. CBB researcher to identify tumors provides researchers with a “liv- Its collaborator on the project, tion of gait, indicating increased this build up, or they breakdown. The company learned about the on an X-ray or mammogram. ing research environment” for cloud platform developer Point- potential for falls,” adds Sykes. Either way it can cost a company developing assisted and other ClickCare of Mississauga, devel- a million dollars a day. technologies. ops technologies that help seniors Lambton College “Any solutions we develop When researchers work across sectors, live independently longer. The Fourth Industrial Revolution that makes steam generation Sheridan College “We’re also using natural – or Industry 4.0 – is transform- more efficient and less mainte- that’s where you really start to see Government programs have also language processing for creat- ing the face of traditional manu- nance-intensive will be shared extended funding to colleges in ing intelligent assistants to reach facturing. It is also transforming amongst the COSIA members in innovation happen. recent years to encourage more out and ask, ‘I think I heard you Lambton College’s approach to Alberta that have steam genera- Dr. Catherine Burns, Executive Director, collaboration. In 2017, Sheridan fall. Are you okay? Do you need training, research and innovation, tors,” says Tofani. “The next step Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Waterloo College received $2.3 million assistance?’ If so, the intelligent and partnerships. is to involve the steam generation from the Natural Sciences and assistant would automatically In 2018, the Sarnia, ON col- equipment builders, chemical Engineering Research Council, notify emergency services and lege launched a new Innovation companies and water purification $1 million from the Canada loved-ones to coordinate help,” Institute to help both students and companies so we can have the university’s expertise from an “The University of Waterloo Foundation for Innovation and says Dr. Edward Sykes, Director companies prepare for Industry most efficient steam generators automotive manufacturer. has built these research centres another $1 million from the of CMI and one of the researchers 4.0, which will see the intro- that, in perfect world, would recy- “The kinds of systems you that have strong sector affiliates, Ontario government to support on the project. duction of new automated pro- cle 100% of the water and run 10 have in your car for cruise control such as in health, automotive, the Centre for Mobile Innova- The goal is to create a smart cesses that leverage smart and times longer because they’re no transfer really well in surgical artificial intelligence and nano- tion (CMI), one of five research home environment that estab- longer breaking down.” robotics, where they can help tech,” says Burns. “What we’re centres at Sheridan. lishes ‘typical’ behaviours for a Continued on page 20

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foster global collaborations, and Dr. Ebrahim Bagheri is build- impact policy and practice. ing technology that enables Working differently in an Our strategic partnerships are machines to understand social at the core of leading hubs for content the way humans do. research and innovation. This As the NSERC/Warranty Life has been key to the success of Industrial Research Chair (IRC) era of disruption the Institute for Biomedical in Social Media Analytics and Engineering, Science and Tech- as a Tier II Canada Research creative activities. Our students, Tackling challenging issues, conceivably have profound nology (iBEST) and the Bio- Chair (CRC) in Software and research trainees and faculty such as climate change, immi- impacts on our lives. medical Zone (BMZ), in partner- Semantic Computing, his labora- increasingly bring new knowl- gration, advancing sustain- Ryerson’s place at the cen- ship with St. Michael’s Hospital. tory works in collaboration with edge, ideas and innovations to able and innovative cities, tre of one of the world’s most The MedTech Talent Accel- partners to analyze large-scale the forefront of the most pressing and industry 4.0, requires us diverse cities provides a unique erator is an innovative train- digital “breadcrumbs” from user- issues facing our planet and our to look ahead while keeping lens through which to view ing program co-designed with generated data. communities – creating oppor- in mind the fundamentals of and address societal challenges industry and supported by a We are at the precipice look- tunities to advance economic knowledge upon which sound Ryerson is a leader in the trans- Collaborative Research and ing beyond the horizon to chart prosperity and quality of life. decision- and policy-making disciplinary exploration of inter- Training Experience (CREATE) pathways and directions for the In an innovation economy, is created. Research provides national migration, integration, grant. The accelerator is led by future in a digital world at the the ability to collaborate, to the critical insights that can be and diaspora and refugee stud- Dr. Stephen Waldman of both Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, compete, and to address com- leveraged to shape future direc- ies through the Ryerson Centre Ryerson’s Department of Chem- pivoting in an innovation econ- plex challenges is key. By their tions and encourage aspirational for Immigration and Settle- ical Engineering and iBEST. omy at the Brookfield Institute, nature, complex challenges and visionary thinking. We need ment (RCIS). Ryerson also has Dr. Kathryn Underwood’s and preparing for disruptions in transcend borders and require a the space to ask fundamental Canada’s only graduate program partnerships, and support from the nature of work at the Future Dr. Steven N. Liss Vice-President willingness to work differently, questions that address the grand devoted to the advanced study SSHRC and CIHR, are address- Skills Centre. Research and Innovation to establish new combinations challenges, formulate and test of immigration policy. Building ing human rights and education By encouraging brain circula- Ryerson University and types of relationships. This hypotheses, and determine who on this foundation, in August practice, particularly with regard tion, setting a bold course and includes coopetition, breaking is in the best position to act 2019, we welcomed Dr. Anna to disability rights and inclusive focusing on connections, col- down silos to look horizontally, on the outcomes of this work Triandafyllidou as the Canada education. Her research in the laborations and excellence, we nowledge creation and intensifying international partner- to advance ideas that can have Excellence Research Chair in School of Early Childhood Stud- can create evidence-based solu- the headwaters of ships in the face of geopolitical impact. In many instances, Migration and Integration where ies examines how constructions tions and activate real-world Kinnovation are deeply challenges, and recognizing the there will be a time lag between she leads a multi-faceted pro- of disability in education and transformation that will enhance embedded in the tradition of uni- value of the intersections where efforts in deep technology gram to fundamentally transform early childhood program contexts Canada’s competitiveness and versity research, scholarship and innovation occurs. and their results, which could approaches in migration studies, are used to organize children. prosperity. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 9

Partner Perspective visible nature of the research outcomes in the form of forecast improvements. Collaborators evaluate Metamorphosis of the solitary genius these changes and propose new research projects to ensure that the cycle continues through basic door to eliminate distractions, the solitary genius that underpin weather forecasts are more focused research, operational implementation, and back to anguishes over the incoherency of the results, and on scientific projects that promise to yield improve- basic research. The most successful collaborative wonders where it all went wrong... ments in forecast quality. The differences in objec- projects are those that recognize the mutual ben- tives between the McGill and ECCC teams are efits that can be realized by this form of iterative The answer is clear to anyone, genius and non- complementary and therefore enrich the outcomes scientific progress. genius alike, who works in the modern scientific of coordinated efforts between the groups. The breadth of domains involved in collaborative reality: collaboration and teamwork are essential in Over the last decade, McGill and ECCC research- research will continue to increase as our understand- 21st century research. As our collective understand- ers have collaborated extensively on a broad range of ing of the Earth system evolves. No single researcher ing of the natural world improves, concepts become topics within the natural sciences. Process studies, can or should attempt to be expert in every aspect of increasingly complex and interdisciplinary, while observational efforts and theoretical investigations the field, especially as the definition of the discipline datasets become larger and more comprehensive. have informed the development of new conceptual expands to reflect the underlying complexity of the Dr. Ron McTaggart-Cowan The solitary genius has necessarily been replaced models of intense storms, analyses of the life cycles problem. Research Scientist by teams of researchers whose combined expertise of potentially harmful pollutants, and investigations The most successful scientists of the future will Atmospheric Numerical Weather vastly outmatches that of even the most talented of the predictability of high-impact weather events be those who are able to synthesize information Prediction Research Section individual. across the country. from a broad array of sources, contributing their Environment and Climate Change Canada A natural collaborative connection exists between New McGill observing systems obtained under share to project objectives while engaging with academic institutions and government research cen- the Canadian Foundation for Innovation will expand researchers from diverse academic backgrounds. John Gyakum tres, whose scientific goals are aligned but not iden- the scope of these collaborative efforts to include From foundational studies to applied research and Canada Steamship Lines Professor of Atmospheric tical. Academics and students in McGill University’s contributions from other domains within the bio- back again, these collaborative efforts will move our and Oceanic Sciences Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences geosciences, always leveraging the collaborative science forward in new and exciting ways. McGill University undertake exploratory research on emerging con- networks that have developed naturally over time. cepts that may or may not lead to deliverable inno- Scientific interactions between McGill and ... The solitary genius opens the office door, lone in a dimly lit office, the solitary genius vations, an endeavor that is common to academic ECCC form a continuous cycle in which research blinking as sunlight streams in. Colleagues gather wrestles with the new theory that fills the institutions worldwide. findings are incorporated into forecasting appli- around, each contributing unique insights into Apages of the notebook. Derivations lead the The researchers at Environment and Climate cations, which are thereafter evaluated through the new theory. Slightly overwhelmed, the not-so- way, only to be confounded by predictions that fail Change Canada (ECCC) who have been tasked the lens of the original research objectives. This solitary genius smiles and steps into the new world to align with observational evidence. Closing the with developing the numerical modelling systems cyclic structure is unique because of the highly of collaborative research that awaits.

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Artificial intelligence The power, promise and challenge

US$78 billion by 2022 – creating to be stronger, more resilient and in Edmonton. Many others fol- together – universities, govern- Second, we must carefully worldwide business value of sustainable. lowed, including large, small and ments and the corporate sector – to direct scarce resources towards US$3.9 trillion. In 2017, the federal govern- international companies seeking capitalize on our strengths and existing strengths – including As a result, the global race is ment invested $125 million to the expertise to build their com- preserve the gains we’ve made. As health care, finance, energy, on and at a breakneck pace. To develop a pan-Canadian AI strat- petitive edge. The University of the global AI race intensifies, the environment, transportation and date, 23 countries have created egy to further build our capacity Alberta continues to drive dis- question will be how Canada can agriculture. AI has the potential national AI programs, each with and expertise. The strategy focuses covery research in areas such as continue to compete with stagger- to revolutionize these sectors. its own special focus but all shar- on three premier institutes – in reinforcement learning, and har- ing capital investments in China, With focused investment, these ing the expectation of full impact Eastern Canada, the Montréal nesses AI to drive innovations the United States and Europe. sectors will become even more across most social, political and Institute for Learning Algorithms such as precision health solutions Two answers seem obvious. competitive, while also securing industrial organizations. Japan’s (Mila), the Vector Institute in for faster, better cancer detec- First, Canada’s ongoing research Canada’s reputation as a global program has a social industrializa- Toronto, and in Edmonton, the tion, rapid identification of new will make us a hub for global AI leader. Breakthroughs could Dr. Matthias Ruth tion roadmap. Germany speaks of Alberta Machine Intelligence drugs, and smart, responsive developments and a place for be Canada’s next great export. Vice-President “Industry 4.0.” China expresses an Institute (Amii), connected to the bionic limbs. New companies the best and brightest to learn Over the next decade, AI will Research and Innovation ambitious plan to lead the world. University of Alberta. exploiting AI have spun out of and work. As the whole world reshape our economies, society University of Alberta Among all, Canada was the first to Investments in AI and machine the university and sprung up in scrambles to identify and mobi- and environment. Continued release an AI strategy, building on learning are paying off. Since the region. Instead of graduates lize AI talent, we’ve already got investment will be critical, but rtificial intelligence the global leadership of Canadian 1990, the University of Alberta going abroad, more are staying one of the best scientific research we need to do more. Canadian (AI) will have profound researchers in AI and machine has consistently ranked third and working in highly skilled foundations on the planet. governments, industry and Aimpacts on society, learning. globally for AI, machine learning jobs that did not exist a decade Continuing to invest in talent universities must work together changing the way we do business The common theme of all and data mining (CSRankings. ago. development is a smart and to identify and exploit opportu- and the world in which we live. these strategies: AI will redefine org). International AI research While exciting, Canada’s efficient way of ensuring that more nities where Canada can play According to Deloitte, worldwide what is possible and create an company, DeepMind, built its position as a global leader is jobs, prosperity and economic a leadership role in redefining AI spending is estimated to reach opportunity to restructure society first international AI research lab not assured. Canada must work spinoffs continue here. the future. Page 10 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 November 21, 2019 Leaders’ Corner

McMaster is known for its pioneering spirit and The University of Waterloo brings together Twenty years ago, Niagara College was among the ability to look at the world in new and unique ways world-class academic strength, leading-edge applied research pioneers, and we’re proud to have through a multidisciplinary lens. It’s why we attract research, experience-rich learning and a grown into an innovation leader among colleges, some of the world’s top researchers who continue highly networked entrepreneurial culture that with research centres that leverage our areas of to earn the trust of their partners in industry, ignites curiosity and enables bold ventures. specialization and support key industry sectors. organizations and governments. Thanks to those The Waterloo culture builds bridges between Through applied research, we harness the expertise of researchers – and the impact and influence of their imagination and industry on a foundation our faculty and staff, enhance the learning experience work – we’re Canada’s most research-intensive of innovation that matters. for our students, and drive innovation in our local university for three consecutive years. Feridun Hamdullahpur businesses and economic growth in our communities. Karen Mossman President and Vice-Chancellor Dan Patterson, PhD Vice-President, Research (Acting) University of Waterloo President McMaster University Niagara College

We are proud to be Canada’s #1 research university Ending poverty. Fighting inequalities. Tackling At a pivotal time when the global economic in our category for the 5th year in a row. Research climate change. Ensuring that no one is left behind. eco-system is rapidly changing, cross-sector partnerships and a collaborative approach has been By grounding Dalhousie University’s Strategic collaboration is increasingly important. key to achieving this distinction. Through research Direction for Research and Innovation in the Driven by world-leading research and innovation and innovation, Lakehead University continues United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, excellence, Canada’s universities play vital to increase the relevance of the university to our our world-class researchers are able to apply roles in helping position this country as a leader community and its people. their brain power to this century’s most pressing in the new economy. Andrew P. Dean, PhD problems and create a better future for us all. Dr. Rui Wang Vice-President, Research and Innovation Dr. Alice B. Aiken Interim Vice-President Research & Innovation Lakehead University Vice President Research and Innovation York University Dalhousie University

At Sheridan, innovation and creativity are at Laurentian is on the rise…again! In the spring, At Conestoga, we are committed to delivering the heart of what we do. Scholarship, Research we will celebrate our 60th year of operation, innovative solutions that address today’s real-world and Creative Activities (SRCA) are an integral having gone from an undergraduate university to a challenges and pave the way to a healthy, part of our identity, and through our efforts in research intensive one. Thanks to the commitment prosperous and sustainable future. Our extensive research, we continue to drive economic and and hard work of our researchers and staff, our network of partnerships, collaborative approach social innovation among our collaborators total sponsored research income has grown by and entrepreneurial culture provide a sound and across our communities. 168% over the last 5 years. Congratulations to foundation for applied research excellence. Andrea England our researchers, students and staff! Dr. John Tibbits Vice Provost, Research Dr. Rizwan Haq President Sheridan College Interim Vice-President, Research Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Laurentian University Advanced Learning

Research at Brock is about making a difference. Carleton University’s collaborative multidisciplinary Ryerson’s place at the centre of one of the world’s Our partnerships have proliferated in key areas, research has made a significant difference in areas most diverse cities provides a unique lens through including children’s mental health, climate change such as energy efficiency, migration and refugees, which to view and address complex challenges like and biochemistry. Our Cool Climate Oenology Indigenous and northern communities, accessibility climate change, advancing sustainable and innovative and Viticulture Institute advances the grape and and artificial intelligence. Through national networks, cities, immigration, and industry 4.0. wine industry. New funding will support validating, industry partnerships and international collaborations, In our city, across the country and globally, by prototyping and manufacturing research that Carleton is generating economic development and focusing on research collaboration and excellence, will accelerate innovations in bioagriculture, contributing to new regulatory frameworks while we can create evidence-based solutions with bioscience and chemical manufacturing. tackling some of the toughest issues of our time. transformative impact. Dr. Tim Kenyon Rafik Goubran Dr. Steven N. Liss Vice-President, Research Vice-President (Research and International) Vice-President, Research and Innovation Brock University Carleton University Ryerson University

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Close-up on Research Museums to uncover hidden changes in the “an unprecedented opportunity to paintings. Access to a portable study a biological invasion”. “We x-ray fluorescence scanner at want to know what species are out Scientific discovery is helping museums Northwestern University revealed there, where are they found and chemical elements which detailed how are they changing. It’s our the distribution of paint pigments responsibility to make that rel- tackle 21st century challenges – without the paintings ever hav- evant to today’s audiences.” ing to leave the AGO. Research at the New Brunswick By Debbie Lawes For example, field work near Bringing artifacts research will help scientists under- “Not many institutions have Museum also highlights the Ellesmere Island in Nunavut is and specimens to life stand how planets formed and been able to engage with such importance of regional collec- studying camel and other mam- how life began, while improving t’s well known that univer- The Canadian Museum of History advanced imaging technologies,” tions, particularly in a country mal fossils from 3.5 million years has roots in research stretching our knowledge of asteroids that said Webster-Cook, “and the as large as Canada. BiotaNB, sities in Canada conduct ago, when global temperatures back to the Geological Survey of could collide with Earth. beauty of these techniques is that for example, is a 20-year project Iworld-leading research. The were two-to-three degrees warm- Canada in the mid-1800s. Where museums excel is in they are non-destructive,” which that is taking a biological inven- same goes for research hospitals, er than they are today. “Research makes up the core sharing research results with the is critical when handling priceless tory of the province’s 10 largest “That collaborative research of almost everything we do here, public. Whereas academics tend works of art. protected natural areas (PNAs). colleges and thousands of innova- with universities and other muse- and almost every public product to rely on peer-reviewed jour- tors in the private sector. ums could give us a sense of everyone would encounter in the nals read primarily by other aca- what our climate future could be museum would be based on the demics, museums are masters at The Canadian Museum of Nature spends But when it comes to muse- and how our ecosystems could research of the museum,” explains translating research into public more than 12% of its $36-million ums, a few stubborn stereo- change when global temperatures Dr. Dean Oliver, Director of exhibits that excite and engage annual budget on research and discovery types still persist, from the rise two degrees as predicted,” Research. “That research helps people of all ages. It’s resulting tweedy octogenarian curator said Beckel. us to tell stories about who we are in more universities wanting to puttering among dusty col- The Canadian Museum of and were in the past, but also who partner with museums, like the The research will be high- “We are discovering species lections to the whip-cracking Nature spends more than 12% of we may be in the future.” ROM which attracts 1.3 million lighted at a special Blue Period that are new to New Brunswick, action hero with a rakish fedora its $36-million annual budget on Without research, museums visitors each year, said Engstrom. exhibition co-organized by the Canada, North America, and even battling snakes and giant ants research and discovery. Museums would just be warehouses for AGO and The Phillips Collec- to science,” McAlpine said of a for rare artifacts. with researchers who hold cross- “dead storage”, said Dr. Mark Cutting across tion, Washington, that will open project that involves professional Modern museum curators are appointments at a university are Engstrom, Deputy Director of scientific disciplines in Toronto in June 2020. “This researchers, local naturalists and more likely to be PhD-wielding the lucky ones. They can apply Collections and Research at the Collaborations happen across dis- science is enabling us to make students. scientists who work with interna- for funding through federal agen- Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). ciplines. Sandra Webster-Cook, Picasso fresh and new again for BiotaNB will help the prov- tional partners to conduct research cies like the Natural Sciences and “The objects and specimens in Senior Conservator of Paintings audiences,” said Brummel. ince develop PNA management that helps us to better understand Engineering Research Council the collection are silent unless (retired) at Art Gallery of Ontario, plans, as well as support biodiver- the past, and to address today’s (NSERC). somebody is working on them and Associate Curator of Modern Tackling 21st Century sity conservation and monitoring global challenges. Dr. Donald McAlpine, Head and bringing them to life.” Art, Kenneth Brummel, teamed up Challenges in the face of changing climate. “Our scientists are the Indiana of Natural History at the New The ROM is the largest inter- with scientists based in American Floating plastic and other debris Working with local com- Jones who do the field work, Brunswick Museum, said sci- national field research museum institutions to use sophisticated from the 2011 Japanese tsunami munities, including indigenous make the principal discoveries, entists in Canadian research in Canada, with collaborative imaging and micro-analysis to is continuing to bring hundreds communities, is what makes bring the specimens back, iden- museums should be eligible to projects ongoing in more than 25 confirm that two Picasso paint- of alien hitchhikers to Canada’s museums more locally relevant, tify and name new species and apply for federal research fund- countries. Many ROM scientists ings – La Soupe (1903) and La west coast, potentially threat- said Best. then share that information with ing independent of university are also professors at the Univer- Miséreuse accroupie (1902) – ening native ecosystems. With “Community-engaged research universities and other research cross-appointments, like in the sity of Toronto and up to 90% of were painted atop other composi- funding from the Canadian and is the future of museum research,” institutes for further study,” U.S. with the National Science its research is externally funded. tions. It has shed new light into the Japanese governments, Dr. Henry she explained. “The more we can says Meg Beckel, President and Foundation. For example, mineralogist creative process behind Picasso’s Choong at the Royal British diversify, the richer and more rel- CEO of the Canadian Museum “I think the funding need in Dr. Kim Tait is working with the Blue Period (1901-1904). Columbia Museum is studying evant the research will be – not of Nature, home to some 14.6 Canada would be relatively quite Canadian Space Agency, NASA Dr. John Delaney at the these tiny species and their ability only to the museum but to the million individual specimens, small, yet the impact made on and York University to study National Gallery of Art in to survive in Canada. communities that are living on the representing Canada’s largest Canadian research could be quite samples taken from a mysteri- Washington contributed hyper- The museum’s Head of land and facing challenges like museumNov2019_ResearchInfo_third_CMN1938.qxp_ResearchInfo collection. significant,” he said. 3 2019-10-21ous asteroid 4:41named PM Bennu. Page The 1 spectral infrared reflectography Knowledge, Leah Best, said this is climate change.”

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Natural Sciences and Health Sciences Social Sciences and Spotlight Engineering Publications Publications Humanities Publications Rank Medical # Rank Medical # Rank Medical # 1 University of Toronto 12,760 1 University of Toronto 40,460 1 University of Toronto 6,228 on 2 University of British Columbia 11,729 2 University of British Columbia 18,697 2 University of British Columbia 3,774 3 University of Alberta 11,532 3 McGill University 17,589 3 McGill University 2,937 University Tier Average (16) 6,098 Tier Average (16) 10,907 Tier Average (16) 1,983 Rank Comprehensive # Rank Comprehensive # Rank Comprehensive # 1 University of Waterloo 9,118 1 University of Waterloo 2,824 1 York University 2,245 Publication 2 University of Guelph 4,893 2 Simon Fraser University 2,434 2 Simon Fraser University 1,800 3 University of Victoria 4,317 3 University of Guelph 2,316 3 University of Waterloo 1,794 Tier Average (11) 3,476 Tier Average (11) 1,399 Tier Average (11) 1,209

Performance Rank Undergraduate # Rank Undergraduate # Rank Undergraduate # 1 University of Regina 1,464 1 Brock University 544 1 Wilfrid Laurier University 871 2 Trent University 896 2 University of Lethbridge 517 2 Brock University 829 2013-2017 3 Lakehead University 880 3 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 460 3 University of Lethbridge 402 Tier Average (20) 606 Tier Average (17) 285 Tier Average (11) 369 Research Infosource shines the spotlight on university publication Natural Science and Engineering Health Sciences Publications Social Sciences and Humanities performance as measured by number Publications as % of Total Publications as % of Total Publications Publications as % of Total Publications of publications in the major fields of Rank Medical % Rank Medical % Rank Medical % Natural Sciences and Engineering, 1 University of Saskatchewan 56.2 1 University of Toronto 68.1 1 Queen’s University 14.2 Health Sciences and Social Sciences 2 Memorial University of Newfoundland 55.3 2 McMaster University 63.4 2 Memorial University of Newfoundland 12.8 3 University of Alberta 44.3 3 University of Ottawa 61.8 3 Western University 12.8 and Humanities between 2013-2017 Tier Average (16) 32.1 Tier Average (16) 57.4 Tier Average (16) 10.4 at full-service universities. Rank Comprehensive % Rank Comprehensive % Rank Comprehensive % 1 University of New Brunswick 72.9 1 Simon Fraser University 30.7 1 York University 34.3 2 University of Waterloo 66.4 2 University of Guelph 28.8 2 Université du Québec à Montréal 29.7 3 University of Victoria 63.7 3 York University 26.4 3 Concordia University 26.1 Notes: Tier Average (11) 57.1 Tier Average (11) 23.0 Tier Average (11) 19.9 1. Based on full-service universities on the Top 50 Research Universities list for all 5 years; and had 125 or more Rank Undergraduate % Rank Undergraduate % Rank Undergraduate % publications in each major field between 2013-2017. 1 Université du Québec en 1 Université du Québec à 1 Wilfrid Laurier University 48.6 2. Publications data from Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (Clarivate Analytics – Web of Science) Abitibi-Témiscamingue 88.8 Trois-Rivières 38.2 2 Brock University 39.2 publications data 2013-2017 (the latest final year 2 Royal Military College of Canada 83.7 2 Laurentian University 34.4 3 University of Winnipeg 32.4 available). 3 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi 76.1 3 University of Lethbridge 33.7 Tier Average (11) 19.3 3. Apparent ties due to rounding. Tier Average (20) 57.7 Tier Average (17) 23.0 4. See researchinfosource.com for full results. Page 12 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 November 21, 2019

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Canada’s innovation community has been at the forefront Our food shapes so much of our lives, and most of research and discovery. Whether in natural sciences importantly, our health. The Canadian Centre for Agri- and engineering, life sciences and medicine, or social Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is the sciences and humanities, Canadian universities, hospitals, only research group of its kind in the world – an innovative partnership between , the University colleges and companies have been leaders in turning St. Boniface Hospital of Manitoba, The University of Winnipeg and Agriculture leading-edge research into benefits for our economy and and Agri-Food Canada. CCARM is dedicated to investigat- society as a whole. ing and understanding the potential health-related benefits of functional foods, nutraceuticals and natural health products. It Research Infosource is proud to showcase and celebrate is also looking at how food products can manage disease and alleviate the economic burden on our health care system while our partners’ research and innovation successes from Building on its reputation as Canada’s premier university simultaneously benefiting the agriculture sector. “If we can the past, present and moving forward impacting future for accessibility, Carleton University launched the Canadian understand the exact health & economic benefits to growing Accessibility Network in 2019 – the first entity of its kind in generations. crops that can reduce cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity the country. and inflammatory conditions, the Canadian health care system The announcement followed the historic passage of the fed- and the Canadian economy will benefit enormously going eral government’s Accessible Canada Act. forward,” said Dr. Grant Pierce, Executive Director of Research, “As a campus community that has been dedicated to support- McMaster is Canada’s nuclear university. The facilities and St. Boniface Hospital. ing people with disabilities since our inception, we are excited expertise housed within McMaster’s nuclear operations and to see the Accessible Canada Act bring accessibility to the top facilities (NOF) and specifically the research reactor continue “The right foods can change the face of healthcare,” of our national agenda,” says President Benoit-Antoine Bacon. to play a leading role on our national research stage. We’re one Dr. Grant Pierce, Executive Director Research, “Carleton is proud to lead the Canadian Accessibility Network of only two producers of iodine-125, a radioisotope used to St. Boniface Hospital. and we call on all our current and future partners to work together, treat cancer, and we’re through the network, to create a more accessible and inclusive saving the lives of more world.” than 70,000 people Carleton University has a long history in accessibility and per year. Our research is regarded among the most supportive universities in North crosses a range of disci- America for students with disabilities. plines – from biological The Canadian Accessibility Network will work with partners and medical research to to promote a more accessible and inclusive Canada. material composition and the production of medical isotopes – and we’re having a pro- of Health Sciences, the EPID@Work team EPID@Work’s research promises to make found impact. The NOF Lakehead University’s EPID@Work is focused on research draws together researchers from a variety an impact on the workplace health of is the core research plat- Research Institute Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and of backgrounds and disciplines to address Canadians. form from which two Disability in the workplace. Established multifaceted problems. Some of the Insti- new Canadian biotech in 2018, EPID@Work is Lakehead’s new- tute’s current projects include: addressing start-ups were born, and est research centre, whose mission is to workplace bullying and lateral violence the aerospace industry understand the mechanisms of workplace with partner Nokiiwin Tribal Council; relies on us to do non- health, beyond a medical approach. Using multi-level workplace factors associated destructive testing for participatory research, EPID@Work brings with compensation outcomes with part- flaws in turbine blades for flight safety. And, as Canada takes its together community and academic profes- ner Workplace Compensation Board of place in the Small Modular Reactor global market, McMaster sionals to conduct research that is meaning- Manitoba; and understanding mental is positioned to provide the requisite research, development and ful to all involved. Led by Director Dr. Vicki health stigma in the workplace with part- training; securing a competitive edge. Kristman, Associate Professor, Department ner Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

The CCNB-INNOV network has earned, Brunswick. This TAC will not only serve as challenges. It offers scientific/technical assis- through a dynamic and flexible service offer, a unifying link to a vision for Industry 4.0, tance, performs demonstrations/feasibility stud- the confidence of entrepreneurs working in by bringing automation and robotics to the ies, identifies the costs and duration of projects, several industries. It already carries out proj- forefront; it will also stimulate entrepreneur- helps write funding demands, facilitates access ects focused on automation and robotics and ship and innovation of local businesses in to funds, recommends the proper equipment, its potential is widely recognized. Since June New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada by help- designs innovative equipment and processes, 2019, it has been established as a Technol- ing them access the expertise, equipment, and and facilitates the integration of existing and ogy Access Centre (TAC), the first one in New facilities they need to solve their innovation emerging technologies in businesses. 19-UNV-104851

Autoimmune diseases happen when the body’s immune system turns on Is there a itself, attacking vital organs and systems. Treatment used to mean suppressing the better way to entire immune system, leaving patients vulnerable to infections and cancer. treat But thanks to the discovery of Navacims at the University of Calgary — precision nanomedicines that turn diseased cells autoimmune into defence cells — there’s hope for sufferers of Type 1 diabetes, celiac diseases? disease, inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune liver disease.

This is just one of the many discoveries and breakthroughs that have come from the University of Calgary, where our researchers challenge conventions, solve the unsolvable and translate discovery to deliver meaningful, measurable impact that changes the world.

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EDGE (Entrepreneurship Discovery and Growth Engine) is one of Sheridan College’s six Led by Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division, the Southern Ontario Network for renowned Research and Incubation Centres and has become an influential driver in entrepre- Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) is making an impact on industry in Southern neurial innovation within Mississauga and the broader Halton-Peel region. The EDGE Hub is the Ontario. In its first 3 years, more than 100 companies worked with our 7 institutions on 144 projects, on-campus home for changemakers, innovators developing 550 prototypes. All the while, more than 160 students, research leads and faculty gained and entrepreneurs looking to gain skills and valuable advanced manufacturing experience. The network earned the 2019 Research Partnership move projects from idea to execution. Award from the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA). Based on that initial Since opening its doors in 2017, EDGE success, the Federal Economic Development has supported more than 150 start-ups with Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) has mentorship, training, guidance to access fund- awarded $14 million in funding to SONAMI ing and co-working space at Sheridan’s Hazel for another 5 years, to grow the network to McCallion Campus in Mississauga. Under the 10 members, and to assist another 240 business- leadership of Director Renee Devereaux, EDGE es with their research and development needs in is open to students, alumni, staff and the public the advanced manufacturing space. SONAMI across Sheridan’s three campuses and communities, providing them with the resources to develop partners include Conestoga College, Fanshawe a business or social enterprise. EDGE’s expansion of entrepreneurship services, programmes and College, Lambton College, McMaster Univer- events is generously supported by multi-year funding from FedDev Ontario and the Province of sity, Mohawk College, Niagara College, and Ontario. Sheridan College. To learn more about EDGE, visit edge.sheridancollege.ca. Learn more at sonamiontario.ca.

Centennial College continues to drive aerospace R&D and training students with access to current generation commercial aircraft, for for Canada’s aerospace sector through the DAIR (Downsview Aerospace the purpose of introducing them to complex aircraft operations and Innovation & Research) consortia. The DAIR group consists of aca- systems, and for use by industry partners on applied research projects. demic partners, including the University of Toronto, Ryerson Univer- In addition to the launch of this leading-edge facility, Centennial’s sity, and York University, and a host of aerospace companies located significant applied research activities in additive manufacturing, land- primarily in Ontario. Centennial recently opened its aerospace campus ing gear development and operations optimization have positioned the at Downsview Park, allowing the College to more than double its college as a strategic research partner for leading global aerospace training capacity, in response to strong industry demand. In addition companies. Collaboration with industry partners is open ended and to classrooms, the facility contains state of the art structural labs, a Centennial continues to reach out to new partners from across Canada composite lab, and an engine shop. The facility’s two hangars provide and globally.

Red River College has been a Canadian innovation leader for 15 years. Our three Technology Researchers from Ryerson University have con- Access Centres meet the diverse needs of industry: firmed that “flushable” wipes do not break down in • The brand-new Prairie Research Kitchen is ready to welcome researchers, faculty and students sewers. In the first-ever study to use a robust new set to collaborate with the agri- of international criteria for flushability, the team found food industry on innovative that none of the wipes they examined passed their tests. new products and services. To investigate the issue, professor of civil engineer- • The Building Efficiency ing Darko Joksimovic and master’s students Barry Orr Technology Access Centre sup- and Anum Khan created a working model of the aver- ports the building industry by age home’s lavatory system, from toilet to sewer. They helping clients address the chal- then tested 101 single-use products – of which 23 were lenges of designing and con- labeled as “flushable” by manufacturers – for dispers- structing energy-efficient build- ibility in a municipal sewage system. ing envelopes in Manitoba’s The researchers say the wipes cause blockages in Darko Joksimovic, a civil engineering professor sewers and pollute waterways with synthetic fibres, at Ryerson University, and his research team unique climate. investigated whether “flushable” wipes break • The Technology Access including plastics; the City of Toronto logs nearly down in sewers and found none of the Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing connects industry with cutting edge, highly specialized 10,000 calls per year from residences due to “sewer products they examined passed their tests. facilities, equipment and expertise. service line-blocks.” RRC is home to a number of important facilities that drive innovation forward, such as the The Ryerson report, titled Defining ‘Flushability’ for Sewer Use, called for the word “flushable” to MotiveLab™ vehicle test facility. The first of its kind in Western Canada, MotiveLab™ features a be taken off product packaging. The report was prepared for the Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use climatic chamber that can reach temperature highs of +50 C or lows of -40 C. Group of Canada and has been receiving attention from environmental groups, municipalities and What we’re doing is working. Visit rrc.ca/research. overseas governments since it was published in March 2019.

PERMAFROST IS NO LONGER PERMANENT

PermafrostNet – A collaborative partnership for climate-change adaptation Thawing permafrost increases risk for ecosystems and people, especially in Canada. About 40 per cent of our country rests on frozen ground and a warming world will drastically change our environment.

Now more than ever, Canada needs a network of researchers and community members to help mitigate the impact of climate change in our North. The NSERC Permafrost Partnership Network for Canada is one of two new Strategic Partnership Grants for Networks announced by NSERC this year. PermafrostNet will enable researchers from varying disciplines at 12 universities and more than 40 partners, including Indigenous communities, to enhance Canada’s ability to monitor, predict and adapt to permafrost thaw.

Carleton University is training Canada’s future leaders in this field and we are honoured to be the home of this critical collaboration. By hosting PermafrostNet, we are ensuring the brightest young minds can apply their passion and skills to an issue of paramount importance. Our future depends on collaboration, evidence-based solutions and action.

permafrostnet.ca Page 14 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 November 21, 2019 Building research partnerships across disciplines, sectors Scientists look to the stars trying to find answers to fundamental and borders

the forging of partnerships have International. Backed by a $275 questions about our Earth. been a hallmark of the work at million investment over five years Canada’s three federal research and $65 million ongoing, it repre- funding agencies: the Canadian sents a fundamental shift in how Sifting through the star dust of our universe, University Institutes of Health Research Canada invests in research. It of Regina physicist Dr. Gwen Grinyer and her team (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and encourages Canadian researchers Engineering Research Council of researchers recreate and study stellar explosions, to propose new directions, sup- (NSERC) and the Social Sciences port collaboration among non- helping to untangle the mysteries of the Cosmos. and Humanities Research Council traditional partners, and address (SSHRC). Recognizing that sci- problems from new perspectives. ence and critical thinking now One collaboration within the It’s happening here. take place in more places than Exploration stream, for instance, Dr. Ted Hewitt ever before, the three agencies is enabling a minor hockey Chair, Canada Research today support unprecedented association to collaborate with Coordinating Committee levels of collaboration with uni- a mechanical engineer, a sports President, Social Sciences and versities, other research funding medicine physician and a kine- Humanities Research Council agencies and government depart- siology researcher to inves- ments, as well as not-for-profit, tigate the cumulative effects of any urgent global private sector and international non-diagnosed concussions on challenges – such as partners. For example, within the brains of male and female Mthose related to climate SSHRC’s programs, the num- hockey players. In another project, change, migration, inequality, ber of partners and collabora- partnership among a health foun- and the wise use of artificial intel- tors cited in funding applications dation, a provincial government ligence – are termed “wicked” has increased dramatically from and multi-disciplinary researchers problems for a reason. They all fewer than 100 in 1998 to more will lead to better ways of pro- involve conflicting perspectives, than 2,200 today. moting accessibility for disabled contested use of facts, and contin- The three agencies, together persons in urban public spaces. ually evolving value propositions. with the Canada Foundation for The CRCC is also enhanc- Applying a unidimensional lens Innovation, are evolving to bet- ing research excellence through to help us understand complex ter support discovery and innova- new initiatives to develop the challenges is almost certainly tion across the disciplinary array. next generation of talent and doomed to failure. Instead, we Since its formation in 2017, the bring a wider range of expertise must bring many kinds of knowl- Canada Research Coordinating and viewpoints into the research edge, as well as diverse views, Committee (CRCC) – tasked with community. The three agencies to the problem-solving process improving the coordination efforts recently launched a Statement on to discover actions best suited to of Canada’s research granting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion the development of sustainable agencies – has already launched (EDI) as well as the Dimensions solutions. several transformative policies Charter, a program that pub- That is precisely why aca- and programs that encourage lically recognizes institutions demic research in many fields Canadian researchers to explore committed to increasing EDI has transformed itself in recent and take risks; to lead and work for under-represented groups in decades from the model of a with partners across disciplines, research. Indigenous groups and sole investigator toward teams sectors and borders; and to cre- communities are co-developing of researchers combining insights ate inclusive teams with diverse with the three agencies new from multiple disciplines and perspectives. These collaborative models for Indigenous research sectors. These teams now extend approaches benefit Canadians and training. across borders and well beyond by developing solutions to real- In these ways and others, academia, drawing in partners world problems while supporting Canada’s research landscape is from industry, not-for-profit Canada’s research leadership on tackling the challenges of the organizations and government the world stage. 21st century through more col- who recognize the need for new In late 2018, the CRCC laborative, equitable and innova- uregina.ca knowledge and insights that are launched the New Frontiers in tive research models. vital to addressing the issues of Research Fund (NFRF), which Visit www.canada.ca/crcc for the day. supports three streams of research: more information on the CRCC For decades, collaboration and Exploration, Transformation and and its national priorities.

Canada’s secret sauce for success Continued from page 1 competitiveness for Ontario com- TRANSFORMING Canada a magnet for clinical tri- The research is expected to “You’ll see clinicians working A ONE-STOP panies,” says Krywiak. “Com- CANCER CARE als. Researchers will be able to better position Canada to rap- in university labs and scientists COLLABORATIVE mercialization is a team sport and Another catalyst for collabora- enter their study criteria into the idly respond to emerging public working in hospital labs. It’s a SPACE to ensure success you need strong tion is the federal government’s DHDP platform to find out how health issues and improve our tightly integrated environment Of course, not every potential collaborations between all play- $2.41-billion Strategic Innova- many patients in which hospitals understanding of the spread of the so collaboration happens quite partner can be right across the ers in the research ecosystem.” tion Fund, which has supported are candidates for a trial. They flu and other diseases. organically.” street. That’s why many regions over 60 projects to date, includ- can also find out which treat- “You have Sanofi with my Queen’s also has research across Canada have established WHEN COMPETITORS ing the Digital Health and Dis- ments work best for individual team’s expertise on clinical labs embedded in hospitals. The innovation centres or “accelera- COOPERATE covery Platform. The DHDP is patients. disease and vaccine efficacy. Human Mobility Research Cen- tors” where companies of all Collaboration among competing working with nearly 100 partners “It’s combining clinical trial You’ve got York University with tre, with labs at both Kingston sizes can come to access experts, companies has a long history in to develop a clinician-led net- evidence with real-world evi- their abilities in mathematical General and Hotel Dieu sites, specialized equipment and busi- some sectors. In Quebec, the agri- work that will make it possible dence, and then giving this infor- modeling and modeling tech- for example, brings together ness development services. food industry was able to come to access and share anonymized mation to a clinician at the point niques, and then you have the mechanical engineers, computer In April, Humber College together when Cégep de Saint- patient data from hospitals across of care as fast as possible,” says government with its collabora- scientists and surgeons. opened the Barrett Centre for Hyacinthe opened a new research the country. The goal is to accel- Brzozowski. “It could transform tive (Industrial Research Chairs) centre 25 years ago. erate research and innovation in how we treat cancer and other platform … partnership models “With Cintech Agroalimentaire, diseases.” are a means to bring people precision medicine for cancer and Creating a critical mass of researchers we’ve found a way for companies other chronic diseases. together to generate greater sci- to work together on a specific tech- The University Health Net- THE MATHEMATICS ence,” says Dr. Dion Neame, makes us more attractive to nology and all share the benefits,” work (UHN) is a major partner in OF DISEASE Head of Medical, Sanofi Pasteur says Karine Mercier, Assistant the DHDP, which is co-led by the Sanofi Pasteur knew exactly Canada, which was born in a external partners. Director, Research and Innovation Terry Fox Research Institute of where to go when it needed a university setting over a hundred Dr. Jean-Pierre Perreault, VP Research and Graduate Studies, at Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe. Vancouver and Montreal-based long-term collaborator to help years ago in Toronto. Université de Sherbrooke Located in the heart of artificial intelligence (AI) com- combat the spread of infectious One finding so far from the Quebec’s agriculture and food pany Imagia. diseases – Dr. Jianhong Wu, one research is a link between influ- processing sectors, Cintech hous- enza and other health compli- One of those surgeons, Technology Innovation in Toron- es experts in areas such as micro- cations, including heart attacks, Dr. John Rudan, worked with to, an 8,640 square-metre facility biology, industrial processes, stroke and renal disease. computer scientists on the that embeds industry experts with engineering, nutrition and mar- Partnership models are a means “Among other things, this NaviKnife, a novel surgical tool students, faculty and technicians keting to address industry needs. to bring people together to investment helps the communi- with electromagnetic naviga- to address real-world challeng- One partnership is driven ty understand how complicated tion. Now in research trials, the es in advanced manufacturing. by a Quebec policy that will generate greater science. influenza can be and how much device could transform the way Funding for the centre came from ban organic waste disposal by Dr. Dion Neame, Head of Medical, damage the disease can cause,” cancer is surgically removed in the Barrett Family Foundation 2022. That’s a challenge for says Neame. “It’s the evidence the future. The project involves Sanofi Pasteur Canada ($10 million), and the Canadian the province’s seafood process- that helps people understand Queen’s University, KHSC, the and Ontario governments ($15.5 ing industry which generates that getting an influenza vac- U.K.’s Imperial College, and an million and $1.55 million respec- thousands of tons of by-product “This is more than a marriage of the world’s top mathemati- cine is a very good idea, par- international partner with a base tively), industry partners and annually, mainly crab and lob- of convenience. The DHDP is cians and the founding Director ticularly if you’re in certain risk in Mississauga, ON. Humber. ster shells. being built on top of a pan- of the Laboratory for Industrial groups.” The NaviKnife provides a real- Key features include interac- Cintech is working with Canadian collaboration that is and Applied Mathematics at York time ‘contour map’ of tumour tive technology zones, digital Quebec’s Centre for Innova- already working – the Terry Fox University. PROXIMITY margins as it heats and cauterizes media studios, advanced proto- tion in Aquaculture and Fish- Marathon of Hope Cancer Cen- In 2018, the vaccine manu- MATTERS tissue. It then uses mass spec- typing and makerspaces, open eries (Merinov), the Nutrition tres,” says Dr. Luke Brzozowski, facturer committed $1.5 mil- Collaborations can happen glob- trometry to chemically analyze concept gathering spaces and and Functional Foods Institute Senior Director, TECHNA and lion over five years, topped up ally, nationally or regionally. But the smoke that is produced from demonstration areas for new (INAF) at Laval University, and Diagnostics Innovation at UHN. with another $1 million from the sometimes it’s just easier to walk each cut and can ‘smell’ if the products and technologies. 10 industry partners on innova- The DHDP platform over- Natural Sciences and Engineer- across the street. tissue is cancerous. Humber also created the tive ways to turn this waste into comes one of the biggest hurdles ing Research Council (NSERC), That’s the case in Kingston, “Right now the goal is to build Advanced Manufacturing Skills food powders, soups, broths, to medical research collabora- to sponsor Wu as an Industrial ON where it’s a short walk an encyclopedia of these chemi- Consortium to ensure research dietary supplements, animal tions: the privacy of patient data. Research Chair. Wu and his team between Queen’s University and cal fingerprints and use that infor- is industry-driven and that stu- feed, and even biodegradable “One of the unique character- of professors, post-doctoral fel- its affiliated hospitals at Kingston mation to teach the knife so it can dent and employee training plastic. istics of the model is that the data lows and graduate students work Health Sciences Centre (KHSC): tell the surgeon where to cut,” delivers what companies need. “Instead of trying to have all can be accessed without leaving with Sanofi Pasteur scientists and Kingston General, Hotel Dieu, says Beaudette. Consortium members include the research expertise within the hospital,” explains Brzozows- public health professionals to and Providence Care. Once the NaviKnife moves global leaders Festo Didactic, your college or research centre, ki. “That addresses issues such as develop mathematical techniques “The doctors and researchers into clinical practice, Beaudette SEW Eurodrive, Sick Sensors, you look for someone who’s privacy, data ownership and not that identify populations most who come here love it,” says says it will “help surgeons to Cisco, Rockwell Automation, working in this area and collabo- having any exposure to patient susceptible to infectious diseases, Mary Anne Beaudette, Research more precisely remove diseased DMG Mori, Kuka Robotics, and rate with them,” says Mercier. health information.” and help manufacturers produce Knowledge Mobilization Offi- tissue, while leaving healthy tis- Javelin (Cimetrix). They not “That’s the way we approach Having access to such a rich cost-effective vaccines that can cer, Kingston General Health sue behind”. research now.” pool of patient data will make be deployed quickly. Research Institute (KGHRI). Continued on page 15 November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 15

Partner Perspective

An example of a cross-sector industry and government partners. collaboration is the Artificial Intel- ADERSIM’s goal is to evaluate York University’s leadership in ligence (AI) Industry Partnership and enhance disaster mitigation Fund, launched in 2019 to support and preparedness planning and thriving, cross-sector collaborations AI and machine learning (ML) emergency response strategies by research projects for industry and governmental, non-governmental t a pivotal time when non-profits and government, York researchers. Here, Innova- and private sector organizations the global economic eco- building new synergies. With tion York works as a matchmaker at local, provincial, national and Asystem is rapidly chang- partners across Quebec and where companies can explore the global levels. ing, cross-sector collaboration is Ontario, this network will train feasibility of employing AI/ML in In 2017, ADERSIM partnered increasingly important. Driven the next generation of research- their business and researchers can with the City of Vaughan’s Fire by world-leading research and ers and disseminate knowledge apply their knowledge and tech- and Rescue Service (VFRS) in innovation excellence, Canada’s to policy- and decision-makers nologies to real-world situations. an award-winning project. Col- universities play vital roles in around the world. The Advanced Disaster, leagues from VFRS, Universidad helping position this country as a Innovation York, the inno- Emergency and Rapid-response Autónoma del Estado de México leader in the new economy. vation office at York University, Simulation (ADERSIM) is and the Universities of Calabria The value of higher educa- facilitates the commercial, eco- another example of York’s cross- and Genoa developed a simula- tion in cross-sector collaboration nomic and social impacts of sector collaboration. This is a tion tool to examine performanc- is immeasurable. Indeed, col- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry Partnership Fund supports AI and research and innovation. In 2018- suite of programs created by a es of fire and rescue services and laborations are often built around machine learning (ML) research projects for industry and York researchers. 2019, it created relationships with team of 30 researchers across provide solutions for optimum the well-established education- 173 companies, such as Sun Life Canada, reflecting the needs of resource use. industry-government trio. This is Council of Canada and a con- Its Community Knowledge Financial, Borealis AI, World Results from this led VFRS to changing, however. Today, we’re sortium of 14 federal depart- Program still operates under Vision Canada, TD Bank and consider improvements in their looking to new models of col- ments and agencies, the Centre the tutelage of an NGO consor- Sanofi Pasteur. YSpace, York’s services. Clearly, ADERSIM has laboration to expand and enrich of Excellence for Research on tium in Toronto. CERIS also community innovation hub in made an impact on city planning older models, with government Immigration and Settlement led to the birth of a new project: Markham, supported 26 startups in Vaughan and beyond. playing a foundational role. At (CERIS) was Ontario’s leading Building Migrant Resilience in and 80 entrepreneurs. In fact, start- These cross-sector collabora- York University, four prime network of researchers, policy- Cities. Here, researchers create ups supported by Innovation York Advanced Disaster, Emergency tions at York University under- examples prove this point. makers and practitioners working new knowledge about emerging created more than 175 jobs, raised and Rapid-response Simulation score the importance of govern- For over twenty years, with in migration and settlement. trends in international migra- over $10 million in investment and (ADERSIM) evaluates and enhances ment being at the collaboration disaster mitigation and preparedness funding from the Social Sciences CERIS closed its doors this tion and resilience. They deepen generated more than $7 million in planning and emergency response table and the value of higher and Humanities Research year, but the legacy remains. the links among academics, revenue (2018-2019). strategies. education in the new economy.

SOMETIMES SOLVING COMPLEX GLOBAL ISSUES STARTS WITH BLOWING BUBBLES When Christine Chambers began investigating children’s pain, she discovered many simple, evidence-based solutions that weren’t making their way into practice — like getting kids to blow bubbles to encourage deep, relaxing breaths. So, she set out to change that. Now she’s been appointed the incoming Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (CIHR-IHDCYH). Her work also supports the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, a key touchpoint in our university research strategy, contributing to a better future for us all.

Dr. Christine Chambers Canada Research Chair in Children’s Pain Scientific Director, Solutions for Kids in Pain LEARN MORE AT DAL.CA/RESEARCH Incoming Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health

response – issues such as big wanted to know how many biology, engineering and Canada’s secret sauce for success data analytics, smart transport, Sherbrooke researchers worked geomatics to show how multiple renewable energy, public health under the broad category of disciplines are coming togeth- Continued from page 14 and population aging. The goal is “climate change”. To his sur- er to address such a complex to triple its private sector research prise, he identified more than challenge. only support SMEs but show- Dr. Darren Lawless, Dean, Applied WORKING ACROSS funding by 2026, double the 60 research groups from dif- “When I put those people case world-class technologies Research and Innovation at Hum- DISCIPLINES number of inventions that get ferent faculties, including law, in the same room most did not such as the first living autono- ber, Canada’s largest polytechnic. Breaking down barriers between commercialized, and double the medicine, engineering and know each other. Now they are all mous guided vehicle laboratory “We need to passionately train both industry and academia starts number of start-up companies social sciences. working together,” says Perreault. in North America – a strategic students and our existing work- with breaking down barriers launched at its technology accel- Some of those researchers “It shows how researchers across advantage for Ontario manufac- force on these new technologies to between university faculties, says erator (ACET). took the lead in launching a disciplines are collaborating on a turing companies. ensure future manufacturing jobs Dr. Jean-Pierre Perreault, VP “Creating a critical mass of new scientific advisory jour- very important issue for society.” “Countries like Germany are created in Canada.” Research and Graduate Studies at researchers makes us more attrac- nal on climate change, called and Singapore, Taiwan, China Adds Lawless: “We’re a one- Université de Sherbrooke. tive to external partners – all Climatoscope. Targeted at a Debbie Lawes, Debbie@ are going big into automation stop shop where SMEs not only The university recently revised the while focusing on research non-academic community, the dovercourteditorial.ca, is an which will drive down their cost learn about technology adop- its research strategy to focus that is important to society,” says French-language journal fea- Ottawa-based writer specializ- of goods, which requires us tion, but also develop technology on solving complex problems Perreault. tures research from health, man- ing in science, technology and to be more competitive,” says awareness.” that require a multidisciplinary For example, Perreault agement, politics, philosophy, innovation.

At the Université de Sherbrooke, innovation is part of our DNA and allows us to position ourselves at the forefront. From a macroscopic point of view, our duty is to provide the next generation of researchers with an experience that fosters a passion for innovation. This is how, over the years, our society will make significant contributions A QUANTUM LEAP to social and technological breakthroughs.

Enhancing high quality education, training pathway and student experience, which includes a large number In the Development of Research of startups by students based on their own research work, lie at the heart of our success. And Knowledge Transfer Partnership And that’s just the beginning!

#1 in Canada for research income growth (medical category) #3 in corporate research income growth (medical category)

USherbrooke.ca Page 16 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 November 21, 2019 Canada’s TOP 40 RESEARCH HOSPITALS 2019 Research C I Rank Research Spending Intensity % Researcher Hospital L Change $ per $ as % of Hospital/Hospital Network/ FY2018 FY2017 2017- Researcher Total Hospital Main Affiliated 2018 2017 Health Authority $000 $000 2018 $000 Spending Prov Research Centre(s)/Institute(s)

1 1 University Health Network $362,800 $350,080 3.6 $500.4 17.5 ON PM Cancer Centre, Krembil, TGHRI, (UHN) McEwen Institute, Techna, KITE @ UHN 2 2 Hospital for Sick Children $246,625 $209,627 17.6 $700.6 27.8 ON SickKids Research Institute 3 3 Hamilton Health Sciences $195,757 $206,950 -5.4 $428.4 12.9 ON Population Health Research Institute, Escarpment Cancer Research Institute, Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute 4 4 McGill University Health $181,259 $204,174 -11.2 $503.5 15.5 QC Research Institute of the MUHC Centre (MUHC) 5 5 Vancouver Coastal $162,226 $145,501 11.5 $416.0 4.6 BC Vancouver Coastal Health Health Authority Research Institute, Providence Health Care Research Institute 6 7 Provincial Health $154,364 $133,314 15.8 $191.3 5.3 BC BC Cancer Agency/Research Centre, Services Authority BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, BC Centre for Disease Control 7 6 Ottawa Hospital $139,799 $136,829 2.2 $390.5 9.8 ON Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation 8 8 London Health Sciences $123,790 $123,255 0.4 $612.8 7.6 ON Lawson Health Research Institute Centre/St. Joseph’s Health Care London (a) 9 9 CHU de Québec $101,627 $102,306 -0.7 $298.9 8.4 QC Centre de recherche du CHU de - Université Laval Québec - Université Laval 10 10 Sunnybrook Health $92,647 $91,214 1.6 $286.8 9.0 ON Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sciences Centre Sunnybrook Research Academy 11 12 Unity Health Toronto $86,480 $77,096 12.2 $402.2 11.8 ON Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science 12 11 Sinai Health System $84,093 $88,878 -5.4 $683.7 14.2 ON Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation 13 CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale $76,200 $62,908 21.1 $269.3 5.4 QC CERVO, CERSSPL-UL, CIRRIS, CRUJeF 14 13 Centre hospitalier de $75,251 $73,274 2.7 $184.4 5.1 QC Centre de recherche du CHUM l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) 15 14 Centre for Addiction and $72,377 $68,269 6.0 $583.7 17.1 ON Campbell Family Mental Health Mental Health Research Institute, Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, Azrieli Centre for Neuro-Radiochemistry 16 16 Alberta Health Services $54,410 $53,969 0.8 $156.4 na AB Cross Cancer Institute, Stollery - Edmonton Zone Children’s Hospital, Univ. of Alberta Hospital, NACTRC 17 15 CIUSSS du Centre- $52,791 $59,584 -11.4 $244.4 5.7 QC Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish Ouest-de-l´île de Montréal General Hospital 18 17 Institut de Cardiologie $46,415 $48,644 -4.6 $527.4 22.4 QC Centre de recherche de l’Institut de Montréal de Cardiologie de Montréal 19 18 CHU Sainte-Justine $38,564 $38,837 -0.7 $182.8 8.4 QC Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine 20 19 Winnipeg Regional Health $36,098 $37,148 -2.8 $201.7 1.8 MB Children’s Hospital Research Institute Authority (WRHA) (b) of Manitoba, Health Sciences Centre Department of Research, Concordia Joint Replacement Group/Orthopaedic Innovation Centre 21 21 CIUSSS de $32,424 $32,554 -0.4 $531.5 3.6 QC Douglas Hospital Research Centre l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal 22 22 Institut universitaire de $30,018 $29,023 3.4 $435.0 11.0 QC Centre de recherche de l’Institut cardiologie et de pneumologie universitaire de cardiologie et de de Québec - Université Laval pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval 23 23 Alberta Health Services $29,723 $28,947 2.7 $391.1 na AB Alberta Children’s Hospital, - Calgary Zone Foothills Medical Centre, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, CCCR 24 26 CIUSSS de $27,725 $25,252 9.8 $149.1 2.3 QC Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de santé mentale de Montréal 25 24 Children’s Hospital of $24,235 $26,350 -8.0 $96.9 7.4 ON Children’s Hospital of Eastern Eastern Ontario Ontario Research Institute 26 25 St. Joseph’s Healthcare $24,227 $25,684 -5.7 $143.4 4.1 ON Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton, Hamilton Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research 27 27 CIUSSS de l’Estrie - Centre $23,052 $24,832 -7.2 $61.1 1.6 QC Centre de recherche sur le Hospitalier Universitaire de viellissement, Centre de recherche du Sherbrooke (CHUS) CHUS, Institut universitaire de première ligne en santé et services sociaux 28 28 Nova Scotia Health Authority $22,553 $22,798 -1.1 $76.5 1.0 NS 29 Kingston Health Sciences $19,539 $20,571 -5.0 $54.7 3.5 ON Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Centre Research Institute, Kingston General Health Research Institute 30 31 CIUSSS du Centre- $17,359 $15,338 13.2 $70.9 1.2 QC CRIUGM, IURDPM, IUD Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal 31 29 CIUSSS du $16,487 $19,944 -17.3 $87.2 3.1 QC Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Centre InterActions, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies

32 33 Baycrest $15,456 $14,584 6.0 $515.2 9.2 ON Rotman Research Institute Innovation 33 32 IWK Health Centre $13,838 $14,639 -5.5 $120.3 5.0 NS MicroResearch International, Centre Atlas Canada for Pediatric Pain Research, Canadian Centre for Vaccinology 34 34 St. Boniface Hospital $13,535 $12,931 4.7 $386.7 3.8 MB Albrechtsen Research Centre, innovationatlas.com Asper Clinical Institute 35 35 Women’s College Hospital $13,044 $12,655 3.1 $250.8 8.4 ON Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care 36 36 Holland Bloorview Kids $12,539 $11,864 5.7 $627.0 13.4 ON Bloorview Research Institute Rehabilitation Hospital follow us on twitter 37 37 The Royal $12,389 $10,588 17.0 $158.8 7.0 ON University of Ottawa Institute of @R_Infosource Mental Health Research 38 39 Health Sciences North $9,996 $7,143 39.9 $101.0 2.0 ON Health Sciences North Research Institute Research Infosource Inc. is Canada’s source of 39 38 Hôpital Montfort $9,902 $7,438 33.1 $162.3 4.4 ON Institut du Savoir Montfort R&D intelligence. 40 Bruyère Continuing Care $8,264 $6,240 32.4 $229.6 5.4 ON Bruyère Research Institute

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Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 17 Canada’s Top 40 Spotlight on Hospital Research Activity FY2018 Top Researcher-Intensive Organizations (Research Spending per Researcher) Rank Large $000 Rank Medium $000 Rank Small $000 1 London Health Sciences 1 Hospital for Sick 1 Holland Bloorview Research Hospitals Centre/St. Joseph’s Children $700.6 Kids Rehabilitation Health Care London $612.8 2 Sinai Health System $683.7 Hospital $627.0 2 McGill University 3 Centre for Addiction 2 Institut de Cardiologie Hospital Spending Gains Muted Top 40 – Leading Provinces Health Centre (MUHC) $503.5 and Mental Health $583.7 de Montréal $527.4 Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals spent a total 3 University Health 3 Baycrest $515.2 of $2.76 billion on research in Fiscal 2018, up from Province % of Total Network (UHN) $500.4 $2.68 billion in Fiscal 2017, representing a gain of Ontario (19) 56.3 2.9%, compared with 4.1% growth in Fiscal 2017 Quebec (13) 26.1 Top Hospital-Intensive Organizations (Research Spending as % of Total Hospital Spending) and 4.8% growth in Fiscal 2016. Among the group British Columbia (2) 11.5 Rank Large % Rank Medium % Rank Small % of leading hospitals, hospital networks and health 1 University Health 1 Hospital for 1 Institut de Cardiologie authorities, 24 saw their research spending increase, Network (UHN) 17.5 Sick Children 27.8 de Montréal 22.4 compared to 16 where spending declined. Average Provincial Performance 2 McGill University 2 Centre for Addiction and 2 Holland Bloorview Kids research spending per organization in Fiscal 2018 In Fiscal 2018, 19 Ontario health research orga- Health Centre (MUHC) 15.5 Mental Health 17.1 Rehabilitation Hospital 13.4 was $69.0 million compared to $67.0 million in nizations accounted for a combined 56.3% of Top 3 Hamilton Health Sciences 12.9 3 Sinai Health System 14.2 3 Institut universitaire de Fiscal 2017. The number of health researchers rose 40 research spending, down from their share of cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec to 9,309, a gain of 4.2%. 55.8% in Fiscal 2017. Quebec’s 13 organizations were responsible for 26.1% of the total in Fis- - Université Laval 11.0 Toronto’s University Health Network retained Note: Hospital size tiers were based on Fiscal 2018 total hospital spending: Large = more than first spot on the Top 40 list with $362.8 million of cal 2018, down from 27.5% of the total. British $1 billion; Medium = $400 million to $1 billion; Small = less than $400 million. research spending with an increase of 3.6%, fol- Columbia’s 2 health authorities increased their lowed by Hospital for Sick Children ($246.6 mil- share of total research spending to 11.5% from 10.4% in Fiscal 2017. St. Joseph’s Health Care London led its Large lion, up 17.6%), Hamilton Health Sciences ($195.8 Top 10 Research Hospitals by Growth million, -5.4%), McGill University Health Centre organization counterparts by posting $612,800 ($181.3 million, -11.2%) and Vancouver Coastal Performance by Type of research spending per researcher, followed by 2018 Rank Health Authority ($162.2 million, 11.5%) rounding The organizations that comprise the Top 40 Research McGill University Health Centre ($503,500) and Spending % Change Growth Hospital 2017-2018 out the top 5. Hospitals list are a combination of stand-alone University Health Network ($500,400). Hospital Hospitals, Hospital Networks and Health Authori- for Sick Children posted the highest total among 1 Health Sciences North 39.9 The $100 Million Club ties. Due to amalgamations and other organizational Medium institutions – and among all Top 40 insti- 2 Hôpital Montfort 33.1 In Fiscal 2018, 9 organizations – the same group changes, this year’s list included 19 hospitals, 14 tutions with $700,600 of spending per researcher, 3 Bruyère Continuing Care 32.4 as in Fiscal 2017 – recorded research spending in Hospital Networks and 7 Health Authorities. The followed by Sinai Health System ($683,700) and 4 CIUSSS de la excess of $100 million. This elite cadre of 2 hos- Hospitals represented 34.3% of total Top 40 research Centre for Addition and Mental Health ($583,700). Capitale-Nationale 21.1 pitals, 5 hospital networks and 2 health authorities spending; the Hospital Networks, 48.6% and the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 5 Hospital for Sick Children 17.6 recorded total research spending of $1.67 billion, Health Authorities, 17.1% of combined research ($627,000), Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal 6 The Royal 17.0 which represented 60.4% of the Top 40 total, down spending in Fiscal 2018. ($527,400) and Baycrest ($515,200) were the 7 Provincial Health Services slightly from 60.1% in Fiscal 2017. Small institution leaders. Authority 15.8 Research Spending Growth In Fiscal 2018, the top leaders measured by hos- 8 CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de- While total Top 40 research spending increased pital intensity – research spending as a percent of l’Île-de-Montréal 13.2 The $100 Million Club by 2.9% in Fiscal 2018, 18 organizations recorded total hospital spending – included University Health 9 Unity Health Toronto 12.2 2018 Research Spending spending gains in excess of the national trend. The Network where research accounted for 17.5% of 10 Vancouver Coastal Health Rank Hospital $000 10 organizations posting the strongest increas- total hospital spending, 27.8% at Hospital for Sick Authority 11.5 1 University Health Network (UHN) $362,800 es in research spending were: Health Sciences Children and 22.4% at Institut de Cardiologie de 2 Hospital for Sick Children $246,625 North (39.9%), Hôpital Montfort (33.1%), Bruyère Montréal. 3 Hamilton Health Sciences $195,757 Continuing Care (32.4%), CIUSSS de la Capitale- Nationale (21.1%), Hospital for Sick Children This Year and Next Last year we wrote that “Prospects for next year 4 McGill University Health [Fiscal 2018] remain muted …the Federal Govern- Centre (MUHC) $181,259 (17.6%), The Royal (17.0%), Provincial Health Bearing in mind that the specific organizations Services Authority (15.8%), CIUSSS du Centre- on the Top 40 Research Hospitals list can change ment’s 2018 budget promised to ‘provide the largest 5 Vancouver Coastal Health investment in fundamental research in Canadian Authority $162,226 Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (13.2%), Unity Health slightly from year to year, we note a distinct slowing history’ … [but] Only a portion of planned $354.7 6 Provincial Health Services Toronto (12.2%) and Vancouver Coastal Health of research spending in the past three years: 4.8% Authority $154,364 Authority (11.5%). growth in Fiscal 2016, compared with 4.1% in Fiscal million of new spending over five years … through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research will 7 Ottawa Hospital $139,799 2017 and 2.9% in Fiscal 2018. Notable as well, was Research Intensity that 16 of this year’s Top 40 organizations – includ- flow through to the Top 40 Research Hospitals”. 8 London Health Sciences Centre/ It appears as though our caution was warranted. St. Joseph’s Health Care London $123,790 Research Infosource measures research intensity ing a number of the habitual leaders – experienced Does Canada need a dedicated research funding 9 CHU de Québec - in two ways: research spending per research- research spending declines. Clearly, the declining Université Laval $101,627 er, and research spending as a percent of total trajectory of hospital research spending raises ques- strategy for its health research organizations? Will organization spending. London Health Sciences/ tions for administrators and policymakers. the new government take heed?

Partner Perspective Research and innovation at Baycrest tackles dementia

given its targeted focus on aging Canada’s top dementia research- is addressed on multiple fronts: tools to establish biomarkers to 30 years ago, it was buoyed by the and brain health. As home to ers and clinicians to collabora- from healthy aging strategies and identify people at risk of Alzheim- generosity and vision of Joseph the world-renowned Rotman tively investigate critical areas of prevention, to early detection and er’s disease sooner. Earlier diag- Rotman and the RRI’s founding Research Institute (RRI), the Alzheimer’s and other age-related diagnosis of cognitive decline, nosis will open the door for new director, Dr. Donald Stuss. As we Centre for Aging + Brain Health neurodegenerative diseases. to the treatment of dementia and treatments and for interventions celebrate this milestone, reflect Innovation (CABHI), a centre for CCNA received $46 million cognitive decline and support of to slow progression of neurode- on our past and look towards the education, long-term care, retire- from the Canadian Institutes of caregivers. generative disorders, reducing the future, we remain eternally grate- ment home and a continuing care Health Research, with the support Prevention research: There is overall prevalence of Alzheimer’s ful to both individuals for their hospital, Baycrest brings together of 12 other partners, to pursue its no cure yet for dementia, but there and related dementias. innumerable contributions. researchers with diverse, disci- research mandate for a second, are ways to reduce a person’s Treatment research: Clinical From the very beginning, our plinary expertise. five-year phase (2019-2024). risk. One day, a family doctor trials are an essential step in mission was to promote effec- CABHI joined as an innovation could recommend individualized developing effective treatments tive care and improved quality Dr. Allison Sekuler Baycrest becomes the and commercialization partner to longevity prescriptions: a specific and in advancing our knowledge of life of older adults through Vice-President Research, Baycrest scientific headquarters of ensure that Canada’s investment diet, an exercise regime, music about these neurodegenerative research into the behavioural and Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Canada’s national dementia in research makes a real impact or language lessons, mindfulness disorders. Baycrest’s new Clini- neural changes that occur dur- Cognitive Neuroscience research initiative on the health and well-being of and sleep-enhancing practices, cal Trials Unit was created to ing aging. We have grown expo- This year, we welcomed the sci- older adults and their caregivers sensory and cognitive training, or respond to a growing need to nentially since those early days, s a key pillar of Canada’s entific headquarters of Canada’s from coast to coast. social interaction groups as treat- explore and test new therapies to but the RRI remains steadfast in new national dementia largest national dementia research ments to help prevent the disease. prevent and treat dementia, such carrying on this legacy, advanc- Astrategy, research and initiative, the Canadian Consor- Advancing dementia research Baycrest researchers are playing as new drugs, dietary and exer- ing Canada’s national dementia innovation plays an important tium on Neurodegeneration in Researchers at Baycrest work a leading role in clinical trials cise programs, brain stimulation, strategy by pursuing research and role in tackling the growing pub- Aging (CCNA), to the Baycrest across the brain health spectrum exploring the benefits of these meditation, light therapy, sensory innovations to tackle Alzheimer’s lic health crisis of Alzheimer’s campus. – from basic science uncovering lifestyle interventions and more. and cognitive training and many disease and related dementias. and related dementias. Baycrest Led by Dr. Howard Chertkow, the mysteries of the human brain, Early detection research: One more unique approaches. Our vision is a world where is proud to be leading the charge CCNA’s Scientific Director and to clinical studies improving care of the reasons there is still no cure every older adult enjoys a life in the quest to defeat dementia. a Senior Scientist and Chair in at the bedside, to innovative ideas for Alzheimer’s disease may be Celebrating 30 years of of purpose, inspiration and ful- Baycrest has long been Cognitive Neurology and Inno- developing the latest technologi- that patients are being treated too Rotman Research Institute filment. This means a world a leader in the discovery and vation at Baycrest’s Rotman cal tools to positively transform late in the illness’ progression. discovery and innovation without dementia. Research at advancement of the latest demen- Research Institute, CCNA the aging experience. Our researchers are using the latest When Baycrest’s Rotman Baycrest is moving us one step tia research, innovation and care, brings together more than 300 of The challenge of dementia technological and brain imaging Research Institute was founded closer to defeating dementia.

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C I collEges Sponsored 2019 L Research Research Rank Income Researchers Intensity

$ per FY2018 FY2018 Researcher Main Affiliated 2018 College $000 # $000 Prov Research Centre(s)/Institute(s)

1 Niagara College $11,185 34 $329.0 ON Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre 2 Cégep de Trois-Rivières $10,514 86 $122.3 QC Centre de métallurgie du Québec, Innofibre, C2T3 3 Lambton College $10,263 113 $90.8 ON Centre of Excellence in Energy and Bio-Industrial Technologies 4 Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles $9,460 126 $75.1 QC CIRADD, Merinov, Nergica 5 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe $8,751 99 $88.4 QC CTT Group, Cintech, Eklor 6 George Brown College $8,084 105 $77.0 ON Product Development Exchange (PDx), Food Innovation & Research Studio (FIRSt) 7 Mohawk College $7,641 93 $82.2 ON IDEAWORKS 8 Humber College $7,556 357 $21.2 ON Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation 9 British Columbia Institute of $6,003 120 $50.0 BC Centre for Applied Research and Technology Innovation (CARI) 10 Cégep de La Pocatière $5,893 86 $68.5 QC Solutions Novika, Biopterre, Optech 11 NAIT - Northern Alberta $5,547 75 $74.0 AB Institute of Technology 12 Conestoga College $5,319 174 $30.6 ON SMART Centre, Schlegel Centre for Advancing Seniors Care 13 Cégep Édouard-Montpetit $5,177 96 $53.9 QC Centre technologique en aérospatiale 14 Red River College $5,100 36 $141.7 MB MotiveLab 15 Algonquin College $5,084 89 $57.1 ON Data Analytics Research Centre 16 Cégep de Sept-Îles $5,040 21 $240.0 QC ITMI, INREST, GRÉNOC 17 Southern Alberta Institute of $4,712 57 $82.7 AB Centre for Innovation and Research in Technology (SAIT) Unmanned Systems (CIRUS) 18 Cégep de Thetford $4,442 52 $85.4 QC OLEOTEK, Centre de Technologie Minérale et de Plasturgie (CTMP) 19 Sheridan College $4,216 140 $30.1 ON Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) 20 Centennial College $3,897 182 $21.4 ON Wearable, Interactive, and Mobile Technologies Access Centre in Health 21 Collège de Maisonneuve $3,253 49 $66.4 QC CÉPROCQ, ITEGA, IRIPI 22 Nova Scotia Community College $2,983 90 $33.1 NS NSCC Applied Oceans Research Group 23 Yukon College $2,923 32 $91.3 YT Yukon Research Centre 24 Collège communautaire du $2,835 31 $91.5 NB CCNB-INNOV Network Nouveau-Brunswick 25 Collège Shawinigan $2,663 48 $55.5 QC CNETE: Centre National en Èlectrochimie et en Technologies Environnementales 26 College of the North Atlantic $2,611 99 $26.4 NL Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre 27 Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon* $2,395 28 $85.5 QC TransBIOTech, CRVI 27 Collège d’Alma* $2,395 19 $126.1 QC Agrinova 29 Cégep de Victoriaville $2,268 89 $25.5 QC CISA, CETAB+, INOVEM 30 Fleming College $2,234 37 $60.4 ON Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies 31 Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue $2,195 31 $70.8 QC Centre technologique des résidus industriels 32 Cambrian College $2,080 19 $109.5 ON Glencore Centre for Innovation 33 Seneca College $2,047 105 $19.5 ON Data Analytics Research Centre, Centre for Development of Open Technology (CDOT) 34 Cégep André-Laurendeau $2,004 25 $80.2 QC Optech 35 Saskatchewan Polytechnic $1,824 65 $28.1 SK Innovative Manufacturing Centre (IMC) 36 College of New Caledonia $1,625 17 $95.6 BC CNC Research Forest 37 Holland College $1,607 25 $64.3 PE Canada’s Smartest Kitchen 38 Camosun College $1,588 20 $79.4 BC Camosun Technology Access Centre 39 Cégep de Sainte-Foy $1,552 31 $50.1 QC CERFO, CMMI 40 Cégep de Saint-Jérôme $1,545 47 $32.9 QC CDCQ, IVI 41 Cégep de Rimouski $1,523 46 $33.1 QC SEREX, Innovation Maritime 42 La Cité $1,503 25 $60.1 ON Centre d’accès à la technologie en bio-innovation (CAT-B) 43 Olds College $1,470 23 $63.9 AB OCCI - Olds College Centre for Innovation 44 Cégep Beauce-Appalaches $1,390 12 $115.8 QC MECANIUM 45 Cégep de Saint-Laurent $1,305 26 $50.2 QC Centre des technologies de l’eau (CTE) 46 Dawson College $1,187 32 $37.1 QC CRISPESH 47 Lethbridge College $1,064 46 $23.1 AB Aquaculture Centre of Excellence 48 Aurora College $1,043 21 $49.7 NT Aurora Research Institute Innovation Atlas Canada 49 Selkirk College $900 8 $112.5 BC SGRC, RDI, ARIC 50 Collège Lionel-Groulx $862 13 $66.3 QC Centre d’innovation en microélectronique innovationatlas.com du Québec (CIMEQ)

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Sponsored Research Income Research Intensity Spotlight on College Research Activity FY2018 Tops $190 Million Research Infosource measures each college’s Using a more refined indicator of college research research intensity – its research income per Research Partnerships* income – sponsored research income – which researcher. Niagara College topped this year’s Rank Large # Rank Medium # Rank Small # includes all funds received from sources external ranking with $329,000 of research income per 1 Humber College 506 1 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe 488 1 Cégep de la Gaspésie to the institution, Research Infosource reports that researcher, followed by Cégep de Sept-Îles 2 Algonquin College 362 2 Cégep de Trois-Rivières 229 et des Îles 194 Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges received a total ($240,000), Red River College ($141,700), 3 Niagara College 216 3 Holland College 93 2 Collège d’Alma 168 of $190.8 million of sponsored research income in Collège d’Alma ($126,100) and Cégep de Trois- 3 Sheridan College 216 3 Cégep André-Laurendeau 99 Fiscal 2018 in the form of research grants, contracts Rivières ($122,300). Overall, 30 colleges posted and contributions. Funds from Government sources research intensities that were higher than the Completed Research Projects* accounted for 58.5% of the total, Industry support national average of $57,800. Rank Large # Rank Medium # Rank Small # for 37.0 %, Non-Profit support for 3.1% and Other 1 Algonquin College 267 1 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe 433 1 Collège d’Alma 83 sources for 1.4%. Research Partnerships, 2 Sheridan College 147 2 Cégep Édouard-Montpetit 94 2 Collège Shawinigan 70 Ontario’s Niagara College led the Top 50 garner- Projects and Paid 3 George Brown College 92 3 Holland College 93 3 Cégep de La Pocatière 65 ing $11.2 million of sponsored research income in Student Engagement Fiscal 2018, followed by Cégep de Trois-Rivières A college’s volume of active research partner- Paid Student Researchers** ($10.5 million), Lambton College ($10.3 million), ships and completed research projects are good Rank Large # Rank Medium # Rank Small # Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles ($9.5 million) and indicators of its engagement with stakeholders 1 Algonquin College 528 1 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe 138 1 Yukon College 43 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe ($8.8 million) rounding and of its research outputs. In Fiscal 2018, the 2 Humber College 300 2 Cégep de Trois-Rivières 55 2 Cégep de Victoriaville 40 out the top 5. Top 50 Research Colleges engaged in a total of 3 George Brown College 283 3 Dawson College 49 3 Collège Shawinigan 38 4,964 research partnerships. The top leaders in Provincial Performance their respective tiers were Humber College (506 Industry Research Income+ In Fiscal 2018, 21 Cégeps in Quebec accounted research partnerships), Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe for $75.8 million of combined research income, (488) and Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles (194). Rank Large $000 Rank Medium $000 Rank Small $000 representing 39.7% of the Top 50 total. Next were The Top 50 Research Colleges reported complet- 1 Humber College $6,910 1 Cégep de Trois-Rivières $5,849 1 Cégep de La Pocatière $3,242 Ontario’s 13 institutions ($71.1 million, 37.3% of ing a total of 2,344 research projects. In Fiscal 2018, 2 Mohawk College $5,411 2 Cégep de 2 Cégep de la Gaspésie 3 Lambton College $5,265 Saint-Hyacinthe $4,359 et des Îles $2,318 the total), Alberta’s 4 colleges ($12.8 million, 6.7%) the leaders in their respective tiers were Algonquin 3 Cégep Édouard- 3 Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon $1,383 and British Columbia’s 4 institutions ($10.1 million College (267), Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe (433) and Montpetit $2,506 5.3%). Collège d’Alma (83). Average per-college research income was highest An indicator of student involvement is the Industry Research Intensity (Industry Research Income as % of Sponsored Research Income) in Ontario ($5.5 million), Manitoba ($5.1 million), number of students that colleges paid to work Quebec ($3.6 million), Alberta ($3.2 million) and on applied research projects. In Fiscal 2018, the Rank Large % Rank Medium % Rank Small % Nova Scotia ($3.0 million). Top 50 employed a total of 3,233 students to work 1 Humber College 91.4 1 Cégep de Trois-Rivières 55.6 1 Cégep de Saint-Laurent 71.7 on research projects. The leaders were Algonquin 2 Mohawk College 70.8 2 Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe 49.8 2 Cégep Beauce-Appalaches 65.9 College (528), Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe (138) and 3 Conestoga College 51.6 3 Cégep Édouard-Montpetit 48.4 3 Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon 57.7 Top 50 – Leading Provinces Yukon College (43) in their respective tiers. Notes: Province % of Total 1. College size tiers were based on Fiscal 2018 total college income: **Students that were involved in applied research projects that Quebec (21) 39.7 Industry Research Activity Large = more than $100 million; Medium = $50 million to were paid for their work. Corporations provided a total of $70.6 million – a $100 million; Small = less than $50 million. +Includes industry research income in the form of a grant, contract Ontario (13) 37.3 *Research partnerships and completed research projects with or in-kind contribution. Excludes all funds from technical service combination of cash and in-kind support – for col- Alberta (4) 6.7 external organizations governed by formal written agreements. agreements and entrepreneurship operations/activities. lege research in Fiscal 2018. The Large tier college Excludes technical services agreements. British Columbia (4) 5.3 that received the most industry research funding was Humber College ($6.9 million). The Medium college leader was Cégep de Trois-Rivières ($5.8 clearly dominates and provides the majority of the that the college research sector continues to be an Top 10 Research Intensive Colleges million) and the Small college leader was Cégep de financial resources that drive research at the col- important and key contributor. That being said, there 2018 Rank $ per La Pocatière ($3.2 million). leges ($111.6 million or 58.5% of the $190.8 million is still plenty of scope for Colleges to extend their Research Researcher Measured by industry research intensity – indus- total). Industry funding ($70.6 million, 37.0% of reach and impact. We look forward to next year to Intensity College $000 try research income as a percent of total sponsored the total) is also strong; with corporations playing see their results. 1 Niagara College $329.0 research income, the tier leaders were Humber a dual role – financing college research, as well as 2 Cégep de Sept-Îles $240.0 College (91.4%), Cégep de Trois-Rivières (55.6%) participating in it. 3 Red River College $141.7 and Cégep de Saint-Laurent (71.7%). In Fiscal 2018, colleges were clearly engaged in significant research activity reporting a total of 4 Collège d’Alma* $126.1 This Year and Next 4,964 active research partnerships in Fiscal 2018. 5 Cégep de Trois-Rivières $122.3 In our ongoing effort to improve the Top 50 Research The number of completed research projects reached 6 Cégep Beauce-Appalaches $115.8 Colleges list, Research Infosource has changed its 2,344. The number of active researchers – including 7 Selkirk College $112.5 reporting this year. We now are ranking based on faculty, researchers and technicians was 3,300. follow us on 8 Cambrian College $109.5 only sponsored research income, which includes Colleges and Cégeps are important innovation twitter only research funding from sources external to the partners with all sectors: industry, government and 9 College of New Caledonia $95.6 institution. Additionally, we now include industry the non-profit, as Canada strives to compete in @R_Infosource 10 Collège communautaire du in-kind contributions. the global economy and adapt to social change. Nouveau-Brunswick $91.5 With this change, we can now see which sectors Colleges’ research success is one key to Canada’s *Researcher count was from FY2017 are driving college research. Government funding long term prosperity. Our Fiscal 2018 data suggest

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Hydro-Québec Research Insti- Researchers at McGill Univer- tute (IREQ) spends $100-million sity are working with communi- Strange bedfellows can lead to great science annually to support some 500 ties in Kenya and Tanzania as Continued from page 7 scientists, technicians, engineers part of the International Canopy and specialists investigating all of Conservation, a seven-year connected technologies such as to build and maintain all budget on partnerships with “It’s a great way to test the facets of electrical power, from research project supported by the artificial intelligence, the Internet these different partners,” says Canadian research institutions. waters and see if a good working advanced batteries and energy Social Sciences and Humanities of Things (IoT) and big data. Dr. Christine Allen, Associate VP Huawei collaborates at any given relationship can be formed,” says efficiency to renewable energy Research Council and the Inter- The Innovation Institute will and Vice-Provost, Strategic Initia- time with between 16 and 22 Sarah Howe, Director, Innova- and information systems. It car- national Development Research work with industries, organiza- tives at U of T. “That’s where me post-secondary institutions here, tion York. “Building trust is an ries out research at two facilities: Centre. tions and institutions to adopt and my team can help, by acting with its biggest activities in important first step before we Varennes Research and Testing The goal is to identify innova- new technologies in their pro- as a facilitator to support new Ottawa, Toronto and Waterloo. move onto to much larger and Laboratories and the Shawinigan tive options for community con- cesses. The experience gleaned strategic initiatives and those that “Of the monies we invest in longer term strategic collabora- Energy Technology Laboratory. servation that can help protect from those collaborations will be have already been launched and universities to conduct research, tions. It’s a model that is working “With this transition towards a East Africa’s wildlife populations used to train students for new are looking to scale.” more than 80% of that is spent on really well.” decarbonization of our economy, while also strengthening local highly skilled jobs. The new Precision Medicine students. That is what’s impor- For example, York researchers cross-sector collaborations are livelihoods. So-called ‘fortress’ “We have a very multi- Initiative (PRiME), for example, tant to us, and that’s where you are working with Toronto-based becoming extremely important conservation, which is managed disciplinary approach in the insti- leverages U of T’s expertise in get impact for business,” says Mero Technologies to develop an because it involves competen- exclusively by government, tends tute. That’s because Industry 4.0 four faculties – Pharmacy, Medi- Song Zhang, VP Research Strat- algorithm that uses sensor data to cies and expertise from different to alienate community members tools, technologies and processes cine, Arts and Sciences and Engi- egy and Partnership, Canada optimize the routing of day-to- fields. We cannot as a utility have whose lands had been taken for are going to impact all aspects of neering – to accelerate treatments R&D, Huawei Technologies day cleaning in large buildings. all of this expertise internally conservation purposes, thus jeop- our lives. That will affect how we targeting the biological underpin- Canada. Of its nearly 1,000 ardizing the wildlife populations train students in our technical pro- nings of an individual’s disease. employees in Canada, more than they were intended to protect. grams, but also non-technical pro- Allen says this closer integration 60% work in R&D. “Solutions to these types grams like health, and biosciences, also makes U of T more attractive Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei The key to success is to focus on the grand of challenges are never easy,” and business management,” says to external partners. recently said he still wants to challenge that everyone is addressing. says Dr. Martha Crago, Vice- Dr. Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, Executive “Now, when industry or make Canada its “global centre Principal (Research and Innova- Dean, Applied Research & Innova- government agencies come to us for theoretical research” and Dr. Christine Allen, Associate VP and Vice-Provost, Strategic Initiatives, tion), McGill University. “You tion, Lambton College, located in and say we’re interested in preci- to build more research centres University of Toronto have local populations who are the heartland of Southern Ontario’s sion medicine, we can say we’re across the country, leveraging situated to either undermine or refining, chemical and biochemical ready for you,” says Allen. Canada’s strengths in areas such support biodiversity. The com- manufacturing sector. Allen’s office will help as wireless, photonics, comput- The sensors provide real-time – we need strategic collabora- munities may want to clear land While traditional manufactur- researchers with time-consuming ing, security and artificial intel- monitoring of items like paper tions,” says Christian Bélanger, for livestock or crops and then ing companies will benefit from activities like budgets and human ligence. Much of its research over towels, garbage levels and even the utility’s Director Strategic and there’s the other side which is Industry 4.0, the Innovation Insti- resources, proposal development, the past decade has focused on pedestrian traffic through build- Transversal Projects. non-governmental and govern- tute is opening its doors to any workshop planning and facilitat- developing next-generation 5G ings. It can save on labour costs Hydro-Québec’s collabora- mental organizations that want sector that can benefit from digi- ing partnerships with industry, wireless technology. and supplies, as well as reduce tors include other utilities, other to preserve the forests. Both sides tal technologies. government and other collabora- “You build research excellence unnecessary waste associated companies, and universities, as have to see how they can benefit “We’re working with all tors. She is also developing a based on where that excellence with washroom cleaning well as international partners. It from working together.” sectors because all sectors are toolkit of best practices on how is,” says Zhang. “Canada is a very Not only do such projects spends at least 5% of its budget Building trust is key. That impacted by digital technology,” to launch and scale these types of open and diverse society, and it help companies, they also give on academic partnerships, includ- starts by ensuring community says Sheikhzadeh. “We have sup- interdisciplinary collaborations. has excellent science, which help students real-world experience. ing research chairs at six Quebec participation in the research and ported companies from compost- “The key to success is to focus it to attract talent from around “We have a talent shortage yet universities which help to train governance of the project, which ing to health companies to edu- on the grand challenge that every- the world.” when many people graduate they the next generation of skilled creates a sense of “ownership” cation companies to bio-based one is addressing,” says Allen. don’t necessarily know what the workers and facilitate industry over the conservation process. companies. They’re not in the “As long as you keep the focus York University opportunities are,” says Howe. partnerships. There must also be mutual respect IT (information technology) busi- on that then it’s easy to bring Sometimes a small amount of “Partnering with industry gives For example, one Hydro- among the diverse conservation ness but they see that if they inte- aboard academics because all of money can go a long way. That’s them a new experience and a new Québec project is partnering with actors involved: landholders, grate digital tech it will help them us are really interested in making what York University discovered idea of where they might want to utilities in Asia and Europe and neighbours, investors, security to be more competitive national an impact.” when it partnered with the National go in the future.” two universities in the area of officers, conservancy managers and globally.” Research Council of Canada cybersecurity. “Three or four and employees, and tourists. Huawei Technologies Industrial Research Assistance Hydro-Québec years ago we didn’t have any “A lot of the research is done University of Canada Program (NRC IRAP) on a col- Grand challenges like climate competencies in this area inter- by people living there,” says Toronto While government funding is laborative program that is provid- change are driving many cross- nally, so the best way to go in Crago. “You need local partners The University of Toronto has an important motivator when it ing students with job-ready skills sector research collaborations this field very fast is by put- involved from the ground up, appointed its first ever silo- comes to research partnerships, and SMEs with productivity- across Canada. Hydro-Québec’s ting in place collaborations with from the time you’re building the buster to break down barriers and for many companies like Huawei boosting technologies. is no exception, despite being in well identified partners,” says proposal to the time you’re carry- increase collaboration between the bigger incentive is access to The Artificial Intelligence the enviable position of generat- Bélanger. ing it out and then reporting on multiple departments and facul- talent. In 2009 it established its Industry Partnership Fund iden- ing more than 99% of its electric- the results. Then the benefits are ties. It’s part of a campus-wide first Canadian research facility in tifies SMEs with challenges ity from water, a source of clean McGill University shared by all stakeholders. That’s effort to harness the collective Ottawa, a global hub of wireless and then connects them with and renewable energy. Partnering with local communi- what’s needed for a successful expertise of Canada’s largest and photonics expertise. researchers and students at York. Hydro-Québec is also unique ties is not always easy, but the collaboration.” university to address complex Since then, the company has Projects start small – $10,000 to in that it has the largest research pay offs can be huge, particu- Debbie Lawes, Debbie@dover- challenges that require an inter- invested over $653 million in $12,000 over two to four months facility of any electric utility larly in developing nations where courteditorial.ca, is an Ottawa- disciplinary response. Canada and has committed to – but can scale-up if the initial in North America. Established local challenges can have lasting based writer specializing in science, “It’s a huge job for an academic spend at least 10% of its annual research results are promising. more than 40 years ago, the global impacts. technology and innovation. 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infrastructure and access to only for potential customers challenges. However, we must Working closely with indus- primary importance to Humber, knowledgeable faculty and but also to students, faculty and develop new models that will try, Humber is committed to our students. Together we can enthusiastic students, address- visitors to the facility. When build and support an effective finding and developing innova- help ensure a brighter future for ing the need for talent in com- business opportunities arise, talent pipeline, placing students tive approaches that will benefit Canadians. panies while solving technical they are then able to engage our and workers at the forefront of the partner, the existing work- *Source: Innovation, Science and Economic challenges. Traditionally, industry students and faculty in trying to the engagement. force, the institution and of Development Canada proposes challenges to an aca- find suitable solutions. In these demic partner and then awaits a projects, the team is not divided suitable solution to be provided. into Humber and SEW-EURO- Although this approach has DRIVE personnel, but rather a resulted in some well-documented cohesive team that works togeth- successes leading to new prod- er to achieve a goal. Early results ucts and services, it misses the have been very encouraging. opportunity to build stronger SEW-EURODRIVE has been and closer relationships with the able to create new products and Darren Lawless, PhD partner and reflects more of a fee secure new sales opportunities. Dean, Applied Research & for service approach – with the Humber students have helped Innovation fee often funded through gov- train the company’s employees Humber College ernment programs. The lack of and been hired on permanently closer integration also results in as a result of the collaboration. lthough Canadian lost opportunities. The company The success lies in both par- unemployment is at can’t gain an understanding of ties understanding their roles Arecord lows and the the total capabilities and capaci- and areas of focus – Humber in economy is performing well, ties of the academic institution, creating an innovative learning global uncertainties amplified and the academic institution isn’t environment for its students and by the pace of technological able to fully grasp the variety of SEW-EURODRIVE in driving its change, geopolitical position- challenges facing the partner in commercial priorities. ing, and an aging workforce growing and developing their Innovation is complicated and are placing stress on Canadian business. takes more than sweat equity. companies. Over 98 percent of At Humber, we are exploring Working harder does not neces- Connect with Canada’s #1 college in Canadian companies have fewer new innovative ways of work- sarily translate into innovative Bringing industry research partnerships, corporate research than 100 employees, and in most ing with our partners to encour- products and services. Rather, income and corporate research intensity. cases, fewer than 50*. These age closer collaboration. For innovation means trying dif- and education small businesses typically do example, we recently launched a ferent approaches, realizing together. humber.ca/research not have the financial and tech- project with SEW-EURODRIVE that there is no magic bullet or nical capacity to address the that integrates two SEW-EURO- one size fits all solution. The headwinds they are facing. DRIVE engineers within our traditional approach to indus- Polytechnics and colleges can Barrett Centre for Technology try working with academia has provide some relief to Canadian Innovation. They showcase their merit and, in many cases, will companies through research world-leading technology not work well for solving technical

Partner Perspective and achievement. When my science to industry and other uncle, the mathematician, José partners to improve the wellbe- Inclusion is the path to excellence in Adem, was studying engineer- ing of Canadians. We’re better ing and mathematics in Mexico able to adapt research in ways City in the 1940s, a renowned that improve local communities, Canadian research and innovation professor from Princeton Univer- environments and economies sity, Solomon Lefschetz, visited when the research community Canada is the world’s fifth most experiences, backgrounds and Mitacs, I was inspired by the the academic community there. is reflective of the country and productive nation. Canadians are cultures enriches our national idea that a young person who He saw great potential in that the people whose lives we aim also regarded as strong interna- research enterprise. It helps us sets the right goals and puts in underrepresented community and to enhance. tional research collaborators. In produce scientific output that is the work can aspire to find their helped my uncle and other stu- We want research to be driv- a survey of top-cited researchers, relevant and useful to Canadians, place among the most successful dents to study at Princeton. That en by excellence. Excellence is where participants were asked to and it allows us to make scientif- emerging researchers and entre- opportunity for a few students aligned with inclusion. The two identify top-five countries in their ic contributions that are unique preneurs. As a funder of research jump-started a stronger stream can’t be separated. Inclusion fields, Canada ranks fourth, after in the world. and training, NSERC is also well of mathematics talent in Mexico. is the only way to ensure that the US, the UK, and Germany. I recognize that it is essential positioned to not only advance For me, it’s a personal memory of Canada is achieving the very As these statistics show, to secure stable funding to sup- knowledge, but to help renew and a non-bureaucratic, almost magi- best from and for all Canadians. Canada has performed well in port the substantial current and invigorate the ranks of scientists cal, way in which talent emerging There is no other country that international comparisons, rela- emerging scientific talent across and engineers in academia and in a developing country connect- has Canada’s diversity of peo- Alejandro Adem tive to its population. As I begin this country. Yet, I believe it is more broadly. ed with the cutting-edge research ple, geography and cultures. To President, Natural Sciences my tenure as President of the equally important that we seek When a young person sees a happening in the world. meet Canada’s true potential as and Engineering Natural Sciences and Engineer- to encourage and engage the full successful scientist or engineer Of course, that was a dif- a nation of scientific achieve- Research Council of Canada ing Research Council of Canada depth and breadth of talent within who reflects their own gender, ferent era in science and aca- ment, to contribute our very (NSERC), I look to the diversity the next generation of scientists background and identity, that stu- demia. Today, in a world with best to human knowledge and anada has a well-earned of our Canadian population as and engineers. We can elevate dent can now better see their high competition for exceptional its mobilization to achieve prog- reputation for excellence the most important resource that Canada’s scientific contributions own pathway to becoming an talent, we need more formal ress, we need to be engaging Cin scientific research. Our we can tap into in furthering by engaging previously under- accomplished scientist or engi- mechanisms to achieve similar the full spectrum of talent with country is producing 3.8% of Canada’s scientific contribu- represented groups in scientific neer themselves. I have seen how results on a wider scale. This the potential to excel within the the world’s research output. Rela- tions at home and internation- discovery and innovation. inclusion can create such momen- is essential to NSERC’s mis- rich diversity of our dynamic tive to a country’s population, ally. Involving a diversity of In my previous role leading tum towards greater participation sion, which is about connecting population.

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1 1 Bombardier Inc.* $1,471,915 $1,603,771 -8.2 $21,036,985 7.0 Aerospace 2 2 Magna International Inc.* $761,872 $677,869 12.4 $52,899,544 1.4 Automotive 3 11 Suncor Energy Inc. $635,000 $350,000 81.4 $38,986,000 1.6 Energy/Oil & Gas 4 6 Constellation Software Inc.* $584,749 $475,473 23.0 $3,964,972 14.7 Software & Computer Services 5 5 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (fs) $552,000 $513,000 7.6 nd Aerospace 6 4 BCE Inc. $537,100 $514,300 4.4 $23,468,000 2.3 Telecommunications Services 7 7 Bausch Health Companies Inc.* $535,124 $468,795 14.1 $10,857,966 4.9 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 8 3 IBM Canada Ltd. (fs) $512,000 $525,000 -2.5 nd Software & Computer Services 9 20 Shopify Inc.* $453,584 $176,606 156.8 $1,390,583 32.6 Software & Computer Services 10 9 Open Text Corporation* $419,108 $365,790 14.6 $3,647,708 11.5 Software & Computer Services 11 8 Rogers Communications Inc. $414,808 $459,143 -9.7 $15,096,000 2.7 Telecommunications Services 12 14 Ericsson Canada Inc. (fs) $368,000 $310,000 18.7 nd Comm/Telecom Equipment 13 16 AMD Canada (fs) $319,319 $248,362 28.6 nd Electronic Systems & Parts 14 17 TELUS Corporation $307,000 $240,000 27.9 $14,368,000 2.1 Telecommunications Services 15 15 CGI Group Inc. $287,671 $271,127 6.1 $11,506,825 2.5 Software & Computer Services 16 13 BlackBerry Limited* ++ $283,758 $310,365 -8.6 $1,171,313 24.2 Software & Computer Services 17 12 Canadian Natural Resources Limited $265,000 $345,000 -23.2 $21,027,000 1.3 Energy/Oil & Gas 18 18 BRP Inc.++ $221,700 $198,600 11.6 $5,243,800 4.2 Other Manufacturing 19 22 Huawei Canada (fs) $186,742 $142,882 30.7 nd Comm/Telecom Equipment 20 19 CAE Inc. $182,700 $186,000 -1.8 $2,830,000 6.5 Aerospace 21 25 Cisco Canada (fs) $158,110 $130,175 21.5 nd Comm/Telecom Equipment 22 21 Imperial Oil Limited $150,000 $154,000 -2.6 $34,964,000 0.4 Energy/Oil & Gas 23 24 Hydro-Québec $144,000 $132,000 9.1 $14,370,000 1.0 Electrical Power & Utilities 24 23 Mitel Networks Corporation* (b) + $143,564 $135,704 5.8 $1,228,453 11.7 Comm/Telecom Equipment 25 26 Sanofi (fs) (a) $127,400 $123,000 3.6 $839,200 15.2 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 26 27 Sierra Wireless, Inc.* $122,252 $109,402 11.7 $1,028,270 11.9 Comm/Telecom Equipment 27 42 Stars Group Inc.* $118,646 $62,842 88.8 $2,629,284 4.5 Software & Computer Services 28 28 Ontario Power Generation Inc. $106,000 $106,000 0.0 $5,537,000 1.9 Electrical Power & Utilities 29 32 Pfizer Canada Inc. (fs) $98,247 $97,865 0.4 $1,222,777 8.0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 30 30 ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. $94,841 $101,946 -7.0 $47,374 200.2 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 31 33 Linamar Corporation $90,664 $86,605 4.7 $7,620,582 1.2 Automotive 32 37 EXFO Inc.* $84,535 $68,987 22.5 $349,251 24.2 Comm/Telecom Equipment 33 35 Novelis Inc.* (fs) $82,925 $75,319 10.1 $14,851,313 0.6 Mining & Metals 34 39 Syncrude Canada Ltd. $82,322 $67,933 21.2 nd Energy/Oil & Gas 35 36 Evertz Technologies Limited $80,804 $73,699 9.6 $402,832 20.1 Comm/Telecom Equipment 36 46 Optiva Inc.* $79,705 $54,468 46.3 $157,592 50.6 Software & Computer Services 37 Medicago Inc. (fs) $77,816 $39,646 96.3 $6,205 1,254.1 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 38 34 Arbutus Biopharma Corporation* $75,065 $81,391 -7.8 $7,703 974.5 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 39 48 Zymeworks Inc.* $73,445 $54,215 35.5 $68,697 106.9 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 40 38 GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (fs) $70,621 $68,271 3.4 $820,684 8.6 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 41 47 Descartes Systems Group Inc.* ++ $62,028 $54,287 14.3 $356,539 17.4 Software & Computer Services 42 64 Canadian Solar Inc.* $57,261 $37,370 53.2 $4,851,764 1.2 Energy/Oil & Gas 43 66 Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.* + $56,885 $35,589 59.8 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 44 54 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.* $53,619 $44,061 21.7 $600 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 45 49 Novartis Pharmaceuticals $52,000 $51,000 2.0 nd Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology Canada Inc. (fs) 46 41 Novelion Therapeutics Inc.* $50,299 $63,642 -21.0 $169,001 29.8 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 47 56 Pharmascience Inc. $49,500 $42,947 15.3 $423,803 11.7 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 48 61 Resverlogix Corp.* $49,086 $38,884 26.2 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 49 60 Dorel Industries Inc.* $49,002 $40,341 21.5 $3,394,103 1.4 Other Manufacturing 50 50 AstraZeneca Canada Inc. (fs) $48,207 $47,071 2.4 $624,240 7.7 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 51 51 Enghouse Systems Limited $47,540 $45,890 3.6 $342,845 13.9 Software & Computer Services 52 62 Trillium Therapeutics Inc. $44,297 $38,420 15.3 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 53 83 Titan Medical Inc.* $42,574 $16,753 154.1 $0 Medical Devices & Instrumentation 54 52 Lockheed Martin Canada (fs) $40,764 $44,968 -9.3 $516,930 7.9 Aerospace 55 59 Martinrea International Inc. $40,735 $40,808 -0.2 $3,662,900 1.1 Automotive 56 40 Westport Fuel Systems Inc.* $39,673 $66,303 -40.2 $350,206 11.3 Other Manufacturing 57 67 Thales Canada Inc. (fs) $38,852 $34,215 13.6 $858,000 4.5 Electronic Systems & Parts 58 58 ADVANZ PHARMA Corp.* $38,493 $40,883 -5.8 $695,773 5.5 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 59 72 L3 WESCAM (fs) $37,598 $26,462 42.1 nd Aerospace 60 68 Celestica Inc.* $37,316 $34,023 9.7 $8,594,637 0.4 Electronic Systems & Parts 61 69 Kinaxis Inc.* $35,795 $33,532 6.7 $195,297 18.3 Software & Computer Services 62 70 Ballard Power Systems Inc.* $35,034 $32,494 7.8 $125,146 28.0 Machinery 63 45 Teck Resources Limited $35,000 $55,000 -36.4 $12,564,000 0.3 Mining & Metals 64 65 Northland Power Inc. $33,332 $36,785 -9.4 $1,555,587 2.1 Electrical Power & Utilities 65 53 Cascades Inc. $30,791 $44,964 -31.5 $4,649,000 0.7 Forest & Paper Products 66 57 Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (fs) $29,238 $42,194 -30.7 nd Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 67 73 Pason Systems Inc. $26,997 $25,219 7.1 $306,393 8.8 Software & Computer Services 68 81 Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. $26,510 $19,085 38.9 $80,937 32.8 Software & Computer Services 69 74 Absolute Software Corporation* $25,985 $22,758 14.2 $121,306 21.4 Software & Computer Services 70 Cenovus Energy Inc. $25,000 $36,000 -30.6 $20,844,000 0.1 Energy/Oil & Gas 71 Aptose Biosciences Inc.* $24,272 $8,147 197.9 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 72 82 Computer Modelling Group Ltd. $21,772 $17,842 22.0 $74,680 29.2 Software & Computer Services 73 77 Winpak Ltd.* $21,560 $20,261 6.4 $1,152,708 1.9 Rubber & Plastics 74 78 CES Energy Solutions Corp. $20,000 $20,000 0.0 $1,271,100 1.6 Energy/Oil & Gas 75 76 Servier Canada Inc. (fs) $17,920 $20,831 -14.0 $173,688 10.3 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 76 71 IMAX Corporation* $17,787 $27,082 -34.3 $485,111 3.7 Other Services Innovation 77 Lightspeed POS Inc.* $17,226 $17,761 -3.0 $73,957 23.3 Software & Computer Services Atlas Canada 78 Acasti Pharma Inc. $16,078 $7,983 101.4 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 79 85 Resolute Forest Products Inc. (fs) $15,600 $14,400 8.3 $3,467,000 0.4 Forest & Paper Products innovationatlas.com 80 84 Intertape Polymer Group Inc.* $15,579 $15,065 3.4 $1,364,397 1.1 Rubber & Plastics 81 94 Hydrogenics Corporation* $15,578 $11,443 36.1 $43,919 35.5 Energy/Oil & Gas 82 98 Baylin Technologies Inc. $15,363 $11,248 36.6 $136,214 11.3 Comm/Telecom Equipment 83 90 Vecima Networks Inc. $15,338 $12,091 26.9 $78,104 19.6 Comm/Telecom Equipment 84 95 Mogo Finance Technology Inc. $14,747 $11,373 29.7 $61,277 24.1 Other Services 85 88 BSM Technologies Inc. $14,119 $12,745 10.8 $59,735 23.6 Comm/Telecom Equipment 86 91 Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.* $14,029 $12,039 16.5 $2,220 631.9 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 87 POET Technologies Inc.* $13,182 $9,269 42.2 $5,038 261.7 Electronic Systems & Parts 88 IMV Inc. $12,852 $5,905 117.6 $82 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology follow us on twitter 89 80 Espial Group Inc. $12,811 $19,306 -33.6 $26,670 48.0 Software & Computer Services @R_Infosource 90 93 Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium Inc. (fs) $12,500 $11,764 6.3 $1,120,000 1.1 Mining & Metals 91 Neptune Technologies & $12,396 $7,249 71.0 $26,168 47.4 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology Bioressources Inc.+ 92 Buhler Industries Inc. $12,345 $9,604 28.5 $287,984 4.3 Agriculture & Food Research Infosource Inc. 93 89 Velan Inc.* ++ $12,055 $12,477 -3.4 $475,347 2.5 Other Manufacturing is Canada’s source of R&D 94 Repare Therapeutics Inc. (fs) $12,000 $6,542 83.4 $0 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology intelligence. Data used for this 95 100 ShawCor Ltd. $11,876 $10,536 12.7 $1,408,872 0.8 Other Manufacturing table were extracted from our 96 79 Enlighten Innovations Inc. $11,680 $19,600 -40.4 $0 Energy/Oil & Gas proprietary Canadian Corporate 97 Stingray Digital Group Inc.+ $11,437 $9,847 16.1 $126,953 9.0 Telecommunications Services R&D Database. Companies 98 96 TECSYS Inc. $11,429 $11,347 0.7 $70,718 16.2 Software & Computer Services wishing to be included in future 99 97 Héroux-Devtek Inc. $11,282 $11,281 0.01 $386,564 2.9 Aerospace editions of the Top 100 List, 100 92 Theratechnologies Inc. $10,324 $11,856 -12.9 $58,553 17.6 Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology or who wish to adjust their figures should contact us directly. Notes: 1. Data were obtained through annual reports, financial statements, securities commission filings, other *Converted to CDN$ at annual average 2018 = 1.2957; 2017 = 1.2986; (Bank of Canada) company issued documents, or through a survey. **Based on companies with $2 million or more of revenue For further information, 2. We have attempted, wherever possible, to provide gross R&D spending before deduction of +Not current name/acquired/merged ++ please visit investment tax credits or government grants. Fiscal 2019 figures were used for year-ended January or February 3. We have attempted, wherever possible, to provide revenue net of interest and investment income. fs = Foreign subsidiary (includes revenue and R&D spending for Canadian operations only) researchinfosource.com 4. FY2017 R&D spending figures may have been adjusted as more accurate information became available. nd = Not disclosed 5. Canadian-owned company results include worldwide revenue and R&D spending; foreign subsidiaries (fs) (a) Sanofi Pasteur Limited and sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (including Sanofi Genzyme Canada). © Research Infosource Inc. 2019 for their Canadian operations only. (b) Financial information is for 9 months only. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. November 21, 2019 Canada’s Innovation Leaders 2019 Page 23

Regional shares were essentially the same as in Top 100 – Leading Industries Fiscal 2017. R&D growth jumped by a substantial Canada’s Top 100 16.0% in Ontario and 14.3% in Western Canada, but Industry % of Total was more muted in Quebec (3.1%). Software & Computer Services (18) 23 Corporate R&D Spenders Aerospace (6) 18 Industry Performance Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology (26) 13 Top 100 Post Strong Gains R&D spending, Tier 2 - $30 million-$99.9 million, In Fiscal 2018, 18 companies in the Software & Telecommunications Services (4) 10 Energy/Oil & Gas (9) 10 Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders Tier 3 - less than $30 million), 9 firms emerge as Computer Services sector accounted for 23% of Communications/Telecom Equipment (10) 9 recorded a strong 10.6% gain in their combined the respective tier leaders: Tier 1 - Bombardier the total Top 100 R&D spending, up from 21% in Automotive (3) 7 research spending in Fiscal 2018. Seventy one Inc. ($1.47 billion), Tier 2 - Pfizer Canada Inc. Fiscal 2017. Six Aerospace companies accounted companies reported R&D spending growth versus ($98.2 million) and Tier 3 - Eli Lilly Canada Inc. for 18% of the total, down from 20% in Fiscal 2017. 26 where R&D spending declined and 3 companies ($29.2 million). Twenty-six Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology leaders That is not to say that all is rosy. Canada’s cor- had no change. Despite its decline in R&D spend- spent combined 13% of the total, same the year porate R&D spending statistics have always been ing for the third consecutive year, Bombardier Inc. R&D Spending Growth prior year, whereas 4 Telecommunications Services skewed by the performance of one or two large remained the leading R&D spender in Fiscal 2018, The leading companies for year-over-year R&D firms represented 10% of Top 100 R&D spending, Canadian multinationals such as Nortel, BlackBerry reporting outlays of $1.47 billion. spending growth in Tier 1 were Shopify Inc. the same share as in Fiscal 2017. Nine Energy/Oil and more recently, Bombardier. The era of large- Combined revenue for the 90 companies which (156.8%), Stars Group Inc. (88.8%) and Suncor & Gas companies accounted for 10% of the total, up performer dominance may be coming to an end reported their revenues in Fiscal 2018 was $391.37 Energy Inc. (81.4%). Tier 2 growth leaders were from 9% the year before. as our “national champions” fade. In the long run billion, representing a gain of 11.5% on the year. As Titan Medical Inc. (154.1%), Medicago Inc. (96.3%) In Fiscal 2018, R&D growth was especially a country’s R&D performance is the result of two revenue growth out-paced R&D spending growth, and Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (59.8%). Tier 3 strong in the following sectors: Electronic Systems factors; the number of companies “in the game”, corporate R&D intensity fell slightly to 2.7% in leaders were Aptose Biosciences Inc. (197.9%), IMV & Parts (25.4%), Energy/Oil and Gas (21.2%), and the total of their R&D spending. And those Fiscal 2018 from 2.8% in Fiscal 2017. Inc. (117.6%) and Acasti Pharma Inc. (101.4%). Software and Computer Services (20.7%) and factors are in turn influenced by overall economic Magna International Inc. continued its hold on Communications/Telecom Equipment (18.1%). and business conditions and government policies. second spot with a strong 12.4% increase in R&D R&D Intensity Overall economic conditions are currently strong, spending reporting to $761.9 million. Suncor Energy Overall research intensity – research spending as a Bucking the Trend but near-term and medium-term prospects are not Inc. climbed to #3 with a huge gain of 81.4%, post- percent of revenue – was 2.7% for the 90 firms that Normally, Research Infosource expects R&D spend- positive. Government policies are very much in flux ing R&D spending of $635.0 million. Constellation provided complete data for Fiscal 2018. However, ing trends to broadly align with revenue trends. as an election looms and as research and productiv- Software Inc. moved into 4th position with $584.7 many firms comfortably exceeded that ratio. In Tier However, one industry ran counter to expectations. ity issues are seen to be largely absent from political of R&D spending, up a substantial 23.0%. Pratt & 1, Shopify Inc. posted R&D spending at 32.6% of Although combined reported revenues of the Top discourse. Innovation policy is essentially running Whitney Canada Corp. held 5th spot with $552.0 revenue, followed by BlackBerry Limited (24.2%) 100 firms in the Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology on fumes and any new initiatives – should they million in Fiscal 2018. and Sanofi (15.2%). Tier 2’s leader were Medicago sector declined by -4.2%, firms’ combined R&D emerge – will take time to have effect. The bottom Inc.’s with R&D intensity of 1,254.1%, followed spending rose by 13.3%. Three other sectors met or line: lower expectations for the foreseeable future. $100 Million Dollar Club by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (974.5%) and exceeded expectations. Energy/Oil & Gas company Twenty-eight Top 100 companies – the same as in at ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (200.2%). In Tier 3 revenues rose by 21.3% and their R&D spending Fiscal 2017 – reported R&D spending of $100 million Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (631.9%), grew by 21.2%. In the ICT - Services sector com- Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders Key Demographics FY2018 or more in Fiscal 2018, gaining a place in Research POET Technologies Inc. (261.7) and Espial Group bined companies’ revenues grew by 8.8% and R&D Infosource’s prestigious $100 Million Club. The Club Inc. (48.0%) recorded out-size R&D intensity. spending expanded by 18.0%. In ICT - Manufactur- R&D Spending Growth includes 21 Canadian companies and 7 foreign sub- Ratios of these magnitudes in Tier 2 and Tier 3 indi- ing revenues expanded by 7.7% and R&D spending (% Change 2017-2018) sidiaries. New to the Club was Stars Group Inc. The cate start-up and early stage companies. increased by 12.8%. 12 50% or more Club members’ R&D spending increased by 10.6% 37 10.1% - 49.9% between Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018, and their com- Regional Performance This Year and Next bined outlay accounted for 79% of the Top 100 total, In Fiscal 2018, 43 companies headquartered in All in all Fiscal 2018 was a very solid year for 22 0.1% - 10% the same as in Fiscal 2017. Ontario reported combined R&D spending of $6.0 corporate R&D performance. Total R&D spending 29 0% or less billion accounting for 46% of the Top 100 R&D grew by 10.6%, and many firms and sectors posted R&D Spenders Tiers spending, followed by 32 Quebec-based companies substantial gain in their R&D spending. 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When the Top 100 firms are grouped into 3 R&D ($4.86 billion, 37% of the total) and 24 firms located does not fit with doom-and-gloom commentary (R&D Spending as % of Revenue) spending tiers (Tier 1 - $100 million or more of in Western Canada ($2.17 billion, 17% of the total). about the health of corporate research in Canada. 24 20.0% or more 24 5.0% - 19.9%

Top Corporate R&D Spenders by Tier FY2018 34 0.01 - 4.9% R&D Spending R&D Spending Growth (% Change 2017-2018) R&D Intensity* (R&D Spending as % of Revenue) 18 Unable to Rank Tier 1 $000 Rank Tier 1 % Rank Tier 1 % calculate 1 Bombardier Inc. $1,471,915 1 Shopify Inc. 156.8 1 Shopify Inc. 32.6 Company Revenue $1 billion 2 Magna International Inc. $761,872 2 Stars Group Inc. 88.8 2 BlackBerry Limited 24.2 38 or more 3 Suncor Energy Inc. $635,000 3 Suncor Energy Inc. 81.4 3 Sanofi (fs) 15.2 $100.0 million - 25 $999.9 million Rank Tier 2 $000 Rank Tier 2 % Rank Tier 2 % Less than 27 $100 million 1 Pfizer Canada Inc. (fs) $98,247 1 Titan Medical Inc. 154.1 1 Medicago Inc. (fs) 1,254.1 2 ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. $94,841 2 Medicago Inc. (fs) 96.3 2 Arbutus Biopharma Corporation 974.5 numb e r of C ompani s 10 Not disclosed 3 Linamar Corporation $90,664 3 Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 59.8 3 ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. 200.2 Bucking the Revenue Trend (% Change 2017-2018) Rank Tier 3 $000 Rank Tier 3 % Rank Tier 3 % 1 Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (fs) $29,238 1 Aptose Biosciences Inc. 197.9 1 Intellipharmaceutics Revenue 2 Pason Systems Inc. $26,997 2 IMV Inc. 117.6 International Inc. 631.9 Growth 3 Mediagrif Interactive $26,510 3 Acasti Pharma Inc. 101.4 2 POET Technologies Inc. 261.7 Technologies Inc. 3 Espial Group Inc. 48.0 R&D 42 16 21 11 Growth Notes: 1. R&D Spending Tiers: Tier 1 = $100 million or more of R&D spending,Tier 2 = $30 million-$99.9 million,Tier 3 = less than $30 million. *Based on companies with $2 million or more of revenue fs = Foreign subsidiary (included revenue and R&D spending for Canadian operations only) 10 unable to calculate Partner Perspective Canada’s global life sciences venture: Expertise and collaboration to lead the world providing specialized expertise organizations, biotech compa- and infrastructure to help existing nies, and specialized commer- companies scale up and driving cialization support services and the growth of those companies infrastructure. For 350 entrepre- into Canadian anchors by train- neurs/researchers working at 32 ing the next generation of highly- different organizations, access qualified personnel. to the state-of-the-art facility is We’re committed to investing in Collaboration is at the heart currently providing sophisticated Canadian research and innovation. of what we do. 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Canada discoveries, and transform them to support and further drive the is a powerhouse in the area of sci- into validated investments and growth of life sciences compa- ence. With less than 0.5 percent new companies. For Dr. Michael nies into strong anchors for the of the world’s population, we Riddell at York University, this industry requires highly quali- produce 5 percent of the world’s meant a collaboration with fied people. The adMare Acad- research publications, and hold Zucara Therapeutics – an adMare emy offers training and develop- a citation rate among the top and TIAP spin-off company – to ment to meet the demand with six nations globally; that is 43 advance a pre-clinical drug ther- undergraduate, postgraduate, and percent higher than the global apy for the prevention of hypo- executive streams. The adMare average. glycemia in people with Type 1 Academy Executive Institute And this is good news, diabetes. is supported with a $1 million because academic research is the For existing life sciences com- contribution from Pfizer Canada spark that ignites innovation. panies, adMare’s strategic col- and delivered in collaboration But a spark is both vital to, laboration offers the key to scal- with the not-for-profit Centre for and dependent on, fuel to grow ing up and creating anchor firms. Creative Leadership, global train- an ecosystem. Zymeworks Inc. successfully ing leaders who have been ranked The Canadian life sciences commercialized a novel oncology- among the world’s top five insti- ecosystem including life sciences based platform, which became a tutions for executive education companies, investors, research key part of its pipeline and resulted by Bloomberg Businessweek and funders, global pharma, govern- in the creation Canada’s larg- the Financial Times. ments, support services, founda- est biologics company in 2016. For investors, adMare is also a tions, clinicians, and of course, Zymeworks’ ability to become a central source for new validated patients, among others, is diverse stand-alone company is built on and de-risked healthcare product and complex which makes it as a combination of their own opportunities; and this is equally rich with challenges as it is with proprietary work in bi-specific true for governments committed potential. antibodies for cancer, and an to maximizing the return on pub- adMare BioInnovations is a antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) lic investments. pan-Canadian enterprise with platform spun-out of adMare (for- adMare BioInnovations is global reach, changing the merly known as CDRD) under unique in the world. We are a landscape of the life sciences Kairos Therapeutics. single-stop destination offering ecosystem from sea to sea. 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