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Innovation, Energy and Mines

Manitoba Innovation Framework

Executive Summary

Innovation is the successful development and application of knowledge, which leads to the development, adaptation or improvements of products, process, services, markets, governments, institutions and ideas.

Innovation is critical to Manitoba's future economic success. It directly affects competitiveness, productivity, standards of living and quality of life. The government of Manitoba understands the importance of innovation and is creating an environment to sustain economic growth and job creation for Manitobans by expanding the innovative capacity of all participants in the economy.

Innovation thrives in systems where high levels of interaction and collaboration take place among economic and community stakeholders. At the centre of this system of innovation are people, whose interaction through networks and relationships, drive innovation activities.

Effective innovation systems function at the local level and are characterized by a continuing cycle of:

  • knowledge creation

  • new product, process and service development

  • business development, growth and attraction

  • reviewing and setting new goals and challenges to create new knowledge

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An Innovation Framework For Manitoba

Manitoba is moving foward with a long-term plan that will support knowledge-based economic development through innovation.

  
Strategic Priorities

Manitoba is proud of its already thriving innovation and technology sector. The province is home to many leading-edge innovation businesses. The goal of our provincial strategy is to continue to build on our existing infrastructure and focus on several specific sectors.

The following sectors reflect the existing and emerging strengths of our provincial economy. They also represent opportunities for tremendous growth, based on innovative local companies, world-class research and innovation infrastructure and skilled workforces.

The provincial approach to innovation is based on the unique assets and strengths of our economy. The development of Manitoba’s Innovation Framework is based on information gathered in consultation with business and community leaders. For example:

  • Premier's Economic Advisory Council (ongoing)

  • Century Summit (2000), involving Manitoba leaders from business, community and academia

  • Biotechnology tours to California (2001) and Germany (2002)

  • Smart Tours to leading innovative countries, including Singapore (2000) and Ireland (2001)

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