Information Technology Association of Canada
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Information Technology Association of Canada (or Association canadienne de la technolgie de l'information) is a lobby group representing members (companies) of Canada's information and communications technologies (ICT) industry.
ITAC is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry in all sectors including telecommunications and Internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. ITAC's network of companies accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 579,000 jobs, $137.6 billion in revenue, $5.2 billion in R&D investment, $22.6 billion in exports and $11.5 billion in capital expenditures that the industry contributes annually to the Canadian economy.
Sectors represented include:
- Telecommunications and Internet services
- ICT consulting services
- Hardware
- Microelectronics
- Software
- Electronic content
Promoting growth in the ICT industry, ITAC policy and advocacy currently covers:
- Cyber security and privacy
- Environmental issues
- Finance and taxation
- Government procurement
- Healthcare and ICT
- Innovation / commercialization
- International trade
- Lawful access
- Outsourcing / Offshoring
- Productivity
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit Program (SRED)
- Telecom infrastructure
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