Over 60% of Canadian firms introduced innovations from 2010 to 2012, with organizational innovations being the most common at 38%. Process innovations, involving improved production or distribution methods, were implemented by 29% of companies, while 33% adopted new marketing practices and 35% developed innovative products. The trend towards organizational innovations may indicate that firms are optimizing operations through reorganization rather than introducing new logistics, distribution, or production methods.

1. Innovation in Canada
Pierre.Dumas@Multi-City.org
64% The percentage of firms that introduced at least one category innovation from
2010 to 2012.
29% The percentage of companies involved in process innovation; ie the
implementation of significantly improved production or distribution methods;
33% The percentage of companies involved in new marketing practices;
35% The percentage of innovative products; ie companies that introduced new
products or have significantly improved them;;
38% The percentage of companies involved in organizational innovations; ie, the
introduction of new or significantly improved organizational practices, such as
supply chain management, production custom, new methods of organizing
professional tasks, decisions process or external business affairs;
There is a trend towards organizational innovations, which could indicate that
companies choose to optimize current operations by reorganizing instead of
introducing new methods of logistics, distribution or production.
Référence : http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/140214/dq140214b-eng.htm