This document provides an overview of the information and communications technologies (ICT) cluster in Greater Montreal. It finds that ICT is a major pillar of the Montreal economy, accounting for over 92,000 jobs and a GDP of $10 billion in 2012. Montreal ranks highly in North America for ICT job growth and university research funding. The document also profiles the major ICT subsectors and companies in Montreal, finding world-leading clusters in video games, IT services, and telecommunications. In summary, ICT is a driving economic force in Montreal and the city is establishing itself as a global digital innovation hub thanks to its competitive advantages in costs, taxes, and talent.

1. THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES CLUSTER OF GREATER MONTREAL

2. Table of Contents
Section 1
Profile of the Greater Montreal ICT Industry……… p.3
Section 2
Presenting TechnoMontréal …………………………. p.25
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3. 3
Profile of Greater Montreal ICTs
A collaboration of TechnoMontréal and Montréal International
[updated January 15, 2014]

4. ICT Profile
ICT Employment
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*according to the Ministry of Finance and the Economy’s new definition, integrating 11
NAICS codes
 92,377 jobs in the metro region,* more than 8% of Greater Montreal jobs
 73% of ICT jobs in the province of Quebec
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5. ICT Profile
ICT JOB GROWTH (%)
TOP 20 OF THE LARGEST METROPOLITAN REGIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2008-2012
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 Despite the global economic downturn in recent years, Greater Montreal
ranks third among the 20 largest North American metro regions in ICT
job growth.
SanFrancisco;14,3%
Seattle;3,0%
Montréal;2,5%
Atlanta;2,4%
Phoenix;0,8%
Washington;-0,9%
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Dallas;-3,0%
NewYork;-3,1%
Toronto;-3,5%
Philadelphia;-4,0%
Riverside;-5,6%
Chicago;-5,8%
Houston;-5,9%
St.Louis;-6,8%
Miami;-7,7%
Minneapolis;-7,8%
Detroit;-8,7%
LosAngeles;-10,6%
SanDiego;-15,2%

6. ICT Profile
ICT Job Distribution
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 IT services represent half of ICT jobs and more than 75% of ICT companies in the region. This
subsector includes software developers, computer services and multimedia. It is one of the most
stable and promising sectors of the industry.
ICT jobs in Greater Montreal by
subsector, 2012
6%
53%
33%
8%
ICT jobs in Greater Montreal
by subsector, 2012
ICT companies in Greater
Montreal by subsector, 2012
6%
53%
33%
8%
Manufacturing
IT services
Telecom services
Wholesalers and
repairers

7. ICT Profile
Real GDP of ICTs
Real GDP of ICTs ($B of 2007), province of Quebec and Greater Montreal, 2002-2012
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 The Greater Montreal ICT sector’s GDP has seen a growth of over 25% since
2002 to reach close to $10B in 2012, making it over 70% of the GDP of ICTs in
all of Quebec.
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Province of Quebec Greater Montreal (estimate)

8. ICT Profile
GDP Growth Index for Greater Montreal
ICT sector versus the overall economy, 2002-2012
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 The ICT industry is the economic growth engine of the Montreal region: its GDP
has grown twice as fast as the overall economy in the last 10 years!
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall economy ICT sector

9. Operating Revenues by ICT Subsector ($B)
Greater Montreal, 2006-2011
ICT Profile
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 Operating revenues for ICT companies rose by more than 20% since 2006,
exceeding $21B in 2011.
16,0 % 11,4 % 8,6 % 5,8 % 6,7 % 5,8 %
23,0 % 27,5 % 29,7 % 30,1 % 30,8 % 30,8 %
37,8 % 37,9 % 36,8 % 40,1 %
40,1 % 41,6 %
21,8 %
23,5 % 25,4 % 24,5 %
21,7 % 20,7 %
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Wholesalers and repairers
Telecom services
IT services
Manufacturing

10. ICT Profile
Industrial R&D Spending ($M)
Greater Montreal ICT sector, 1997-2010
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 In 2010, close to 85% of industrial R&D spending for ICT in Quebec occurred in the
Greater Montreal region. This represents approximately $750M, close to double
the level reached in 1997.
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11. ICT Profile
Funds Allocated to University Research ($B)
Top 5 metropolitan regions of Canada, 2005-2010
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 Greater Montreal tops the list in terms of funds dedicated to university research,
pulling significantly ahead of the other large Canadian metropolitan regions. Since
2005, the total funds allocated to university research has surpassed $6B.
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Montréal Toronto Vancouver Ottawa Calgary

12. ICT Profile
Total Operating Costs of an ICT Company*
Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2013
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 According to KPMG (2013), Greater Montreal ranks 1st among the largest North
American metropolitan regions in terms of total operating costs in ICT. The
parameters used account for workforce, energy and office space.
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* Average of five subsectors (Montreal = 100)

13. ICT Profile
Cost-Benefit (%) of Greater Montreal
Compared to the average of the 19 other largest North American metropolitan regions, 2013
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Companies whose main activities are web content creation, electronic systems testing,
software development, telecom equipment and component assembly have the most
pronounced cost-benefit in Greater Montreal compared to the average of the 19 other
North American metropolitan regions.
Source: KPMG, 2013 (Exchange rate: CAN$1 = US$0.9805)
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Component assembly
Telecom equipment
Software development
Electronic systems testing
Web content creation

14. ICT Profile
Index of Total Taxation for Companies in the Digital Sector*
Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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 According to KPMG (2012), Greater Montreal companies that work in the digital sector can
benefit from taxes that are up to four times less than the average of North American
metropolitan areas, ranking the region 2nd in North America.
* Average of US metropolitan regions = 100
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15. ICT Profile
Index of Total Taxation for Companies in R&D*
Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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 Greater Montreal has one of the world’s most competitive tax loads. Companies in the
region specializing in R&D can benefit from taxes up to fives times less than the average of
North American metropolitan areas, ranking the region 1st in North America.
* Average of US metropolitan regions = 100
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16. ICT Profile
Subsidiaries of foreign ICT companies, by employment, Greater Montreal
Top 20 largest North American metropolitan regions, 2012
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Source : Montréal International et TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities
Country of
Origin
Ubisoft 2,000-2,999 Video game development and publishing France
Ericsson Canada 1,000-1,999 Telephone and wireless telecommunications services Sweden
Esterline CMC Electronics 1,000-1,999 ICT manufacturer for the aerospace and defense markets United States
IBM Canada 1,000-1,999 IT services United States
Fujitsu Canada 500-749 IT services Japan
Morgan Stanley Canada 500-749 Software for the financial sector United States
Eidos (Square Enix) 500-749 Video game development and publishing Japan
CSC 500-749 IT services United States
SAP Labs Canada 250-499 Software for improving company management Germany
Epicor Software 250-499 IT services United States
Warner Bros. Games 250-499 Video game development and publishing United States
Gameloft 250-499 Video game development and publishing France
Accenture 250-499 IT services Ireland
Autodesk 250-499 2D and 3D modelling software United States
Insight Canada 250-499 Distributor of computer products and software United States
Nuance Communications 250-499 Software for digital imaging solutions and speech recognition United States
PC Mall Canada 250-499 Distributor of computer products and software United States
Dassault Systèmes Canada 250-499 3D software for various sectors France
Tyco Electronics Canada 250-499 Manufacturer of fibre optics and electronic components Switzerland
Xerox Canada 250-499 Distributor of office, printing and graphic arts products United States
VMC Game Labs 250-499 Postproduction services for the video game industry United States
ADP 250-499 Telecommunications services – hosting and data processing United States
Tata Communications 250-499 Cable telecommunication services, specialized in emerging markets India
Alstom 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the transportation sector France
Covidien 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the medical sector United States
Nokia 250-499 ICT manufacturer for the telecommunications sector Finland

17. ICT Profile
Top 10 ICT companies investing the most in R&D in Canada, with a presence in
Greater Montreal, 2011
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Source: RE$EARCH Infosource, “Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders 2012”
Company Name
R&D Spending in
Canada (in $M)
Intensity of R&D
(% of revenue)
Industries
Rank in
Canada
BCE 569.1 2.9 Telecommunications services 3
IBM Canada 500 N/D Software and IT services 5
Ericsson Canada 323 30.6 Telecommunications equipment 8
Alcatel-Lucent 237 N/D Telecommunications equipment 10
TELUS 183 1.8 Telecommunications services 12
Open Text 144.4 14.1 Software and IT services 16
CAE 117 7.2 Software – aerospace sector 19
Rogers Communications 109 0.9 Telecommunications services 21
Groupe CGI 86 2.0 Software and IT services 29
PMC Sierra 85 63.7 Manufacturing – semiconductors 30

18. ICT Profile
Ranking of companies in IT services, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
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Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Country of Origin
CGI 7,000 + Canada
IBM 1,000-1,999 United States
ACCEO Solutions 750-999 Canada
Fujitsu 500-749 Japan
CSC 500-749 United States
Groupe Conseil OSI 500-749 Canada
Accenture 250-499 Ireland
Cofomo 250-499 Canada
Epicor Software 250-499 United States
Iron Mountain 250-499 United States
Telus Santé 250-499 Canada

19. ICT Profile
Ranking of video game companies, by employment, Greater Montreal 2013
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Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities Country of Origin
Ubisoft 2,000-2,999 Video game development and publishing France
Eidos (Square Enix) 500-749 Video game development and publishing Japan
Behaviour 250-499 Video game development and publishing Canada
Warner Bros. Games 250-499 Video game development and publishing United States
Gameloft 250-499 Video game development and publishing France
VMC Game Labs 250-499 Postproduction services for the video game industry United States
Funcom 100-249 Video game development and publishing Norway
Ludia 100-249 Video game development and publishing UK
Electronic Arts 100-249 Video game development and publishing United States
Babel Media 100-249 Postproduction services for the video game industry UK
SAVA Transmédia 100-249 Video game development and publishing Canada

20. ICT Profile
Ranking of multimedia companies (excluding video games), by employment,
Greater Montreal 2013
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Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities Country of Origin
Pages Jaunes 1,000-1,999 Multimedia publications Canada
Canoë 250-499 Multimedia publications Canada
Sid Lee 250-499 Interactive marketing services Canada
Beyond the Rack 100-249 E-commerce Canada
Ciné Groupe Toontek 100-249 Animation studio Canada
Nurun 100-249 Digital services Canada
Framestore 100-249 Animation and visual effects studio UK
Google 50-99 Search portal United States
Sono Vidéo 50-99 Multimedia solutions Canada
Tonik Groupimage 50-99 Digital services Canada
Toutenkartoon 50-99 Digital services France
Vortex Solution 50-99 Web solutions Canada

21. ICT Profile
Ranking of telecommunications companies, by employment, Greater Montreal
2013
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Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities
Country of
Origin
Bell 5,000 + Telephone, wireless telecommunications, high speed internet and digital television
services
Canada
Telus 3,000-4,999 Telephone, wireless telecommunications, internet and digital television services Canada
Vidéotron 3,000-4,999 Telephone, wireless telecommunications, high speed internet and digital television
services, and multimedia development
Canada
Cogeco 1,000-1,999 Telephone, high speed internet and digital television services Canada
Ericsson Canada 1,000-1,999 Telephone and wireless telecommunications services Sweden
ADP 250-499 Hosting and data processing United
States
Allstream 250-499 Telecommunications services based on IP technology, only for businesses Canada
Rogers
Communications
250-499 Telephone, wireless telecommunications and high speed internet services Canada
Shaw Direct 250-499 Digital television services Canada
Tata Communications 250-499 Cable telecommunications services, specialized in emerging markets India

22. ICT Profile
Ranking of ICT wholesalers and repairers, by employment, Greater Montreal
2013
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Source: Montréal International and TechnoMontréal
Company Employment Activities
Country of
Origin
Future Electronics 1,000-1,999 Distributor of semiconductors and passive, interconnect and electromechanical
components
Canada
Insight Canada 250-499 Distributor of IT products and software United
States
PC Mall Canada 250-499 Distributor of IT products and software United
States
Xerox 250-499 Distributor of office, printing and graphic arts products United
States
Canon 100-249 Distributor of cameras and optical equipment Japan
Hartco 100-249 Distributor of IT products, services and solutions Canada

23. In summary…
ICTs are a pillar of the Montreal economy
In the last ten years, ICTs have seen a GDP growth twice as fast as
the overall economy
92,377 jobs in the metro region (73% of Quebec)
Ranked 3rd in North America for ICT job growth
A GDP of $10B in 2012, more than 70% the GDP of Quebec ICTs
Operating revenues for ICT companies is in constant growth ($21B in
2011)
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24. Montreal is the capital of ICT innovation
85% of spending in industrial R&D for ICT in Quebec occurred in
Greater Montreal
Ranked first in Canada, in terms of funds dedicated to university
research
Montreal’s competitive advantages help it become the digital capital
of the world
Ranked first in North America in terms of operating costs
Ranked 2nd in terms of taxation for ICT companies
Ranked 1st in terms of taxation for R&D companies
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In summary…

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Presenting TechnoMontréal
The Information and Communications
Technologies Cluster of Greater Montreal

26. TechnoMontréal
Mission
TechnoMontréal is the Information and Communications Technologies
(ICT) Cluster of Greater Montreal. Founded in 2007, this non-profit
organization brings together and supports players in the ICT sector around
common goals. Through concerted actions, the Cluster aims to accelerate
and optimize the competitiveness, growth and reach of this industry that
provides 92,000 jobs in the metropolitan region.
TechnoMontréal assembles actors within the private, institutional and
public sectors. Together, they significantly contribute to the economic and
social vitality of the Montreal region, as well as to the development of
creativity and state-of-the-art technologies.
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27. TechnoMontréal
Partners
TechnoMontréal is proud to be able to count on partners recognized for
their implication in developing the ICT industry of Greater Montreal. The
financial support of TechnoMontréal’s partners, from the public, private
and institutional sectors, greatly contribute to the success of the Cluster
and to its influence on the local and international levels.
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28. TechnoMontréal
TechnoMontréal’s Four Major Working Groups
Innovation Working Group: aims to encourage innovation in Greater Montreal
through the implementation of key projects, like Montreal Digital Metropolis
(MDM) whose goal is to propel the metro region into the ranks of smart cities.
Talent Working Group: aims to respond to the needs of the industry’s workforce
and to rectify the disparity between job supply and demand.
International Visibility Working Group: aims to ensure the international
influence of the industry through the development of business corridors with
local and international players.
Industry Development Working Group: aims to support and encourage the
growth of all industry players.
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29. TechnoMontréal
TechnoMontréal’s ICT Partners Roundtable
The implementation of the ICT Partners Roundtable stems from the need to coordinate
the community milieu, a major player within a very fragmented industry.
Since 2012, the Roundtable’s work has facilitated various projects like standardizing
statistical information, coordinating messages delivered by the industry regarding public
consultations and developing joint communications projects.
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30. TechnoMontréal
Members of TechnoMontréal’s Board of Directors (2013-2014)
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Sabin Boily ÉTS
Pierre Boucher ERICSSON
Michel Boutin INFIDEM
Michel. O Côté CGI
Stéphane Couture BELL
Nicolas Darveau-Garneau GOOGLE
Martin Buteau U. de Sherbrooke
Philippe Turp UBISOFT
Mélanie Dunn Cossette Digital
Robert Desbiens R3D CONSEILS
Marc Dubé IBM
Didier Gombert OBJECTIF LUNE
Diane Hastie MFE
Jean-Claude Ouellet CISCO
Diane L’Écuyer INDUSTRIE CANADA
Alain Lavoie IROSOFT
Gilles Létourneau ACCEO
Louis Veilleux SOLOGLOBE
Jean-Sébastien Cournoyer Real Venture
Jean-François Nadeau MC GILL
Daniel Blanche CRIM
Yves Pelletier ALITHYA
André Petitclerc IQ
Hossein Samimi E-TRONICS
Gilles Savard POLYTECHNIQUE
Jacques St-Laurent MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL
Rose-Marie Tasseroul MAMROT
Roch Tremblay RCMM
Pierre-Yves Martel Telus