As Black History Month comes to a close, TECHNATION recognizes that the leadership and innovation of Black professionals continue to shape Canada’s tech sector every day. Through initiatives like BNEXT and the Black Excellence Program, we are working with partners, such as York University, to create more intentional pathways for Black students to enter into tech through work-integrated learning and mentorship. Our commitment extends beyond a single month and remains part of how we move forward as an industry, supporting greater inclusion, opportunity and representation across Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Learn more about BNEXT and how to get involved: https://bit.ly/47Uah8H #BHM2026
TECHNATION
Industry Associations
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Canada's tech industry association
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TECHNATION: Uniting technology, government and community for Canada's future. As the leading national technology industry association, TECHNATION proudly represents the Canadian technology companies that are changing the world through innovation, creativity and ingenuity. The success of our members is integral to our country’s economic success – today, and well into the future. Our role is to champion Canada’s technological future and help facilitate and enable industry and government to work together for our country’s prosperity. This is something we’ve done proudly for more than 60 years. But as technology and Canada’s tech sector continues to grow and evolve, so does TECHNATION. As Canada’s national technology business association, TECHNATION champions the development of a robust and sustainable digital economy in Canada. A vital connection between business and government, we provide our members with the advocacy, networking and professional development services that help them to thrive nationally and compete globally. A prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity, TECHNATION encourages technology adoption to capitalize on productivity and performance opportunities across all sectors. A member-driven not-for-profit, TECHNATION has served as the authoritative national voice of the $210 billion ICT industry for over 60 years. More than 43,200 Canadian ICT firms create and supply goods and services that contribute to a more productive, competitive, and innovative society. The ICT sector generates more than 666,500 jobs and invests $7.5 billion annually in R&D, more than any other private sector performer. Membership is open to all organizations in Canada involved in ICT. Fees are structured according to the size and nature of the enterprise. ALL employees of our member companies can take advantage of our services, contribute to our research and participate in our networking initiatives
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http://www.technationcanada.ca
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- Toronto, Ontario
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- Pushing digital adoption to improve productivity, Working to enhance digital government opportunities, Developing talent strategies to support ICT growth, Driving innovation and competitiveness, and Providing curated trade opportunities
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We're hiring! We're looking for a Director of Membership to join the TECHNATION team to lead our member prospecting, recruitment, onboarding, engagement and renewal. ➡️ Learn more and apply by March 6: https://lnkd.in/gR56kdMv #Hiring #JobsinCanada
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TECHNATION is pleased to convene industry and government leaders for an upcoming fireside chat on 𝘉𝘶𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰, taking place March 9 at TELUS Harbour in Toronto. If you're a Canadian SME, you won't want to miss this discussion. This timely discussion will feature: • The Honourable Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement • James Wallace, CEO, Supply Ontario • Mohammad Qureshi, Chief Customer & Innovation Officer and Associate Deputy Minister, GovTechON • Hesham Fahmy, CIO, TELUS Moderated by Kellie Scott, Vice-President, Consulting at CGI, the conversation will explore how Ontario can strengthen procurement approaches to better support innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. 💡 This is an in-person event with limited seating capacity. Register early to secure your spot! Thank you to TELUS for hosting the location and reception, with support from CGI, GEF Consulting Inc., and Foci Solutions. 👉🏻 Save your spot today: https://bit.ly/4qUF90k #BuyOntario #OntarioProcurement #CanadianTech #ONpoli #CDNSMEs #ONtech
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The team at Healthtech Consultants is excited for #HIMSS26 and proud to sponsor this year’s TECHNATION Canadian Reception at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. If you’re attending, connect with our team to learn more about the work we’re doing to support health systems across Canada. https://ow.ly/AYfj50YkNcJ
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TECHNATION is proud to celebrate the success of the 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤 𝘜-𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦, delivered in collaboration with Interac and culminating in a live Final Pitch event on February 4. Over seven weeks, 𝟮𝟮𝟭 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟴𝟴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 from post-secondary institutions across Canada worked together to design solutions exploring how Agentic AI could transform the future of payments. From improving trust in peer-to-peer marketplaces to enabling in-chat commerce and secure machine-to-machine transactions, participants demonstrated creativity, collaboration, and strong business thinking. Congratulations to this year’s top teams: 🥉 Third Place - Team Winterac Nathan Leung | Victoria Wu | Julian Yu An AI-powered solution for Facebook Marketplace that streamlines negotiation, enhances trust through Interac deposits and verification, and helps buyers and sellers connect more efficiently. 🥈 Second Place - Team WeTransfer Alice Nguyen | Johnny Hu | Stephanie Li | Tina Zhang A secure in-chat shopping experience that enables users to complete purchases directly within AI conversations using trusted Interac payment rails. 🏆 First Place - Team MBAI Kelly Lau | Rogelio Cruz Gonzalez | Glen Phillips | Isaac Vestby A real-time infrastructure designed for the autonomous economy, enabling secure transactions between AI systems through programmable trust and smart contract functionality. Thank you to Interac Corp., our judges, mentors, and all participating students who contributed to an inspiring innovation journey. 📖 Read the full recap and learn more about the winning projects: https://bit.ly/3OHhbIC Interac Corp. | #UInnovateChallenge #AgenticAI #StudentInnovation
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TECHNATION is pleased to welcome Canada Health Infoway, Digital Health Canada and Canadian Healthcare Technology as 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯s for the Canadian Reception at HIMSS on March 10 in Las Vegas. Their participation strengthens this longstanding gathering of Canada’s digital health community, bringing together leaders, innovators, and partners for meaningful connection and collaboration during HIMSS. Everyone is welcome, free to attend but registration is required. Re-post or share with your network to encourage those attending HIMSS26 to join us. Thank you to the organizations sponsoring this year’s reception: • Platinum Host Sponsor: Heidi Health • Premium Reception Sponsor: EllisDon • Reception Sponsors: CrowdStrike, Healthtech Consultants, Snowflake • Supporting Organizations: Canada Health Infoway, Canadian Healthcare Technology, Digital Health Canada 💡 Organizations interested in supporting this important networking opportunity can contact Charlotte Macaulay at cmacaulay@technationcanada.ca 👉🏻 Register for the reception: https://bit.ly/3MlcIL8 We look forward to welcoming the Canadian digital health community in Las Vegas. #HIMSS26 #DigitalHealth #HealthTech | Maureen Green | Nabiha Paracha | Dr. Thomas Kelly | Inti T. | Wayne Ferguson | Terri LeFort | Jennifer Tamasi | Mark Leyser | Ricardo Lynch | Rob Ronberg | Chris Ackie | Shelagh Maloney | Shannon Bott, CAE, CMP | Jerry Zeidenberg | Elaine Huesing
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TECHNATION is proud to spotlight Madison Edwards, Career Ready Program Coordinator, who attended the 30th Anniversary of Black History Month in Canada at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. Hosted by The Honourable Marc Miller, the event brought together national leaders to honour Black excellence across generations while reinforcing an important message: as technology continues to shape the future of work, intentional inclusion and equitable access to opportunity are critical to ensuring Black talent is not just participating, but leading. Reflections from speakers, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and The Hon. Jean Augustine, emphasized the importance of mentorship, representation, and creating pathways for emerging Black leaders across sectors. TECHNATION’s ongoing commitment to advancing equity across Canada’s tech ecosystem and supporting the next generation of innovators is reflected in Madison’s work on the BNEXT initiative through our Career Ready Program, as well as her participation at this event. #BHM2026 | Sankofa Cultural Troupe | Brandon Gonez
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TECHNATION welcomes Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy as an important step toward strengthening national security and driving long-term economic growth. Canada’s ICT sector underpins defence capabilities and innovation across aerospace, cyber, autonomous systems and advanced communication. As investments scale, the focus must now turn to execution, including modernized procurement, clear demand signalling, and close collaboration with industry. 👉🏻 Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/3ZLt2YE
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The Canadian team is heading to HIMSS26 and we're proud to serve as Platinum Host Sponsor of the Canadian Reception, hosted by TECHNATION. We’re looking forward to connecting with the clinicians, health system leaders, and digital health innovators shaping what healthcare needs next: less administrative burden, more capacity, more human care. If you’re attending, we'd love for you to join us. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g6488gnA #HIMSS26 Maureen Green | Michael Vlasaty | Akshita Mutreja | Nabiha Paracha | Ricardo Manalac | John Beats
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