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INVESTMENT WILL HELP WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 5G AND ADVANCED NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE CANADIAN ECONOMY
in the Canadian economy , driving economic growth and maximising value from Canadian intellectual property ( IP ) while creating well-paying jobs and supporting technological talent development in Canada .
“ Wireless network technologies such as 5G are vital to enabling a fast , responsive and versatile modern economy . That is why we are investing in Canada ’ s advanced networks and telecommunications ecosystem to create a 5G testbed and living labs to ensure that our businesses have the tools they need to compete and thrive in an increasingly globalised economy ,” said The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne , Minister of Innovation , Science and Industry .
In a globalised economy , cutting-edge telecommunications are critical to ensuring a competitive edge for Canada . That is why the federal government is investing to strengthen Canada ’ s telecommunications ecosystem .
The Honourable Jenna Sudds , Minister of Families , Children and Social Development , on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne , Minister of Innovation , Science and Industry , announced an investment of CA $ 45 million in a CA $ 66 million project led by the Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks ( CENGN ). This investment , made through the Strategic Innovation Fund ( SIF ), will support the establishment of a unique 5G testbed and living lab programme to develop 5G-enabled applications and advanced network technologies , including Artificial Intelligence solutions . These key efforts will deliver a wide variety of economic and societal benefits for Canadians through Digital Transformation .
This project aims to increase productivity across key Canadian economic sectors , including smart manufacturing , mobility , campuses and infrastructure . The programme also focuses on environmental sustainability by developing technologies to improve environmental outcomes across multiple industries .
In partnership with industry leaders , the programme will enable Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) to test and develop their advanced network technologies . This will accelerate the development and adoption of digital solutions
“ Since its founding in 2014 , CENGN has been a welcome addition to the Kanata tech community . Telecommunications technologies such as 5G provide the infrastructure that allows our economy to thrive , and the sector is a true catalyst for our economy . Every new job in the telecommunications industry
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WIRELESS NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS 5G ARE VITAL TO ENABLING A FAST , RESPONSIVE AND VERSATILE MODERN ECONOMY .
creates 1.3 new jobs within the broader Canadian economy , and this investment is expected to create and maintain an estimated 400 new highly skilled jobs across Canada ,” said The Honourable Jenna Sudds , Minister of Families , Children and Social Development .
Jean-Charles Fahmy , President and CEO , CENGN , said : “ CENGN living labs leverage the latest cutting-edge technology in cloud , 5G and Edge computing to provide sector-related testing environments that empower Canadian start-ups and scale-ups for their next step in commercial growth . Our services will enable Canadian innovators to test , validate and certify their solutions and generate Canadian IP , driving the Digital Transformation that is essential for enhancing our country ’ s industry competitiveness and productivity .” �
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