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Find your home in a G7 Capital. Ottawa is a globally recognized, innovative, and future-ready city, and the best place to learn, work, live, and play.

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Canada’s Innovation Capital

Ottawa is one of the hottest technology hubs in North America for technology research, development, and commercialization: the perfect location to expand your business.

Why Ottawa?

A Place Where
Innovation Thrives

Ottawa has a diverse and highly educated pool of tech talent, world-class R&D capabilities, low business costs, and an exceptional quality of life.

Our city is also a center of expertise in disruptive technologies. With decades-old expertise in a wide range of tech sectors, we push the limit of technology innovation every day.


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Ottawa is a globally-recognized, innovative and future-ready city, and the best place to learn, work, live, and play. The following tools highlight data and information on Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life so that you can make informed decisions about investing and growing in Ottawa.

Ottawa’s Key Tech Sectors

Telecommunications

Software & Applied AI

Cybersecurity

Aerospace Defence Security

Smart Mobility

Semiconductor

Global Companies that Call Ottawa Home

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Soft Landing

Our team helps global businesses expand their footprint in North America through our Global Runway Program. From comprehensive market research to regulatory compliance, we will support you at every step in your global expansion project.

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Growing Your Business

Our team collaborates with all levels of government, agencies, non-profits, and private organizations to facilitate your smooth expansion to Ottawa and set your business up for success once you have successfully entered Canada's capital.

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Global Talent Program

Our dedicated global talent team supports Ottawa-based businesses and those that are in the process of expanding to Ottawa with all their talent needs. Leverage our services to discover and recruit global talent to boost your human capital.

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News & Updates

The latest news and updates from our global expansion team and Ottawa companies across the sectors we serve.

DeepSight Technologies: Innovating the Future of Safety and Surveillance in Ottawa 

Often touted as “Canada’s Innovation Capital,” Ottawa boasts a booming technology ecosystem with a whopping 12.3% of tech talent concentration, a robust innovation ecosystem, and proximity to key North American tech hubs. When you couple these facts with Ottawa’s high quality of life and comparatively lower cost of business, it’s no surprise that the city […]

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MDS: Redefining Innovation in Canada’s Capital and Beyond

Ottawa is widely recognized as Canada’s innovation capital, boasting a robust tech ecosystem that fuels success stories: from homegrown global giants to thriving companies that landed in Ottawa and succeeded. The city offers a unique environment to foster research and development, and thousands of tech companies are making groundbreaking innovations right here in our city. […]

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Cellusys Expands to Canada, Lands at Invest Ottawa’s Global Runway

Ottawa, Ontario – October 2024:  Cellusys Ltd, a global leader in mobile signaling solutions that power security and roaming, has officially incorporated in Canada, marking a major milestone in its international growth.  Known for its signalling control technology, which enhances security, combats fraud, and improves roaming quality for telecommunications providers worldwide, Cellusys continues to strengthen […]

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