Energy emerging technology refers to innovative energy systems, devices, and processes that have moved beyond the laboratory stage but haven’t yet achieved full commercial maturity or widespread market adoption. These technologies occupy a critical middle ground: proven enough to attract serious investment and pilot deployment, yet still evolving in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.
For Canada, understanding this distinction matters profoundly. The country stands at an inflection point where decisions made today about which emerging technologies to support will shape …
What Is Urbanization in Canada (and How Is It Shaping Our Future Cities)?
Urbanization in Canada refers to the ongoing demographic shift and spatial transformation as an increasing share of the population concentrates in cities and metropolitan areas, accompanied by the physical expansion of urban built environments and the evolution of economic, social, and infrastructure systems to support higher-density living. By 2026, more than 82 percent of Canadians live in urban centres, making Canada one of the most urbanized nations in the world.
This concentration shapes nearly every facet of Canadian life. Urban regions drive the majority of economic output, house critical infrastructure for energy and …
Canada’s Energy Future Won’t Look Like You Think
Canada stands at an inflection point in its energy history. The country that powered much of the 20th century with oil and gas now faces the complex task of transforming its energy infrastructure while maintaining economic stability and meeting climate commitments. By 2050, federal targets demand net-zero emissions, a goal that requires fundamental changes to how Canadians generate, distribute, and consume power.
The transition is already underway, though not always in the ways policymakers envisioned. Renewable energy capacity has grown substantially, with wind and solar installations accelerating across provinces. Yet traditional …
The Future of the Indigenous Economy
Canada’s Indigenous economy is currently estimated to be approximately $32 billion, but its growth is outperforming the total national economy. Moreover, the number of Indigenous youth can reach 1 million in the year 2027 and is increasing at four times the national average.
For indisputable reasons like reconciliation and justice and for others purely based in the economics, it is already a given for Canada to fortify and sustain the Indigenous economy. Economic empowerment of the Indigenous communities, their businesses, and their entrepreneurs is not only the correct thing to do, but it’s in all for the economic best interest…
The Future of Energy
Canada has a lot of energy resource options that most countries can get envy of – from fossil fuels to nuclear energy through uranium and to the renewable energy methods. However, as the demand for more power increases, environmental situations got worse, and other unknown threats got more plenty, then certain important choices have to be made.
With the constant evolution of technology, this series aims to understand the influential forces of Canada’s future. It will tackle the implications created by the methods of producing, transporting, and consuming energy and observe the opportunities lying ahead in the future of Canada’…
Spotlight on Energy Tech
The energy sector of Canada has been recognized globally with its production of energy resources and the implementation and development of technology for improving efficiency and reduction of environmental impacts. This is particularly important around the home, where home experts say energy technology is on the rise. The energy brand is internationally renowned and the export opportunities are solid.
The question will be how to make the most out of the knowledge, experience, and innovation of the energy sector in order to move forward towards a global economy of low-carbon and high-energy in the near future. The Spotlight …
Spotlight on Cannabis and the Bioeconomy
Canada made the first steps towards the advancement of all other developed countries by legalizing cannabis for people using the it for medical and recreational purposes. We have been seeking for opportunities for more innovation on research and more development on production. Furthermore, we have also been building Canadian cannabis companies that can be global leaders.
The Spotlight aims to answer questions regarding how certain institutions like the government, the private sector, the researchers, and other valuable stakeholders align themselves to the aforementioned ‘advancing’ mission and what opportunities are waiting when…
Spotlight on Future Cities
Like all other countries, progressive or still progressing, Canada’s urbanization is growing at an accelerated pace. The cities are becoming larger in size and so are the challenges being faced and the quality of life being attained.
The Spotlight aims to explain the major challenges the growing cities of Canada are facing in terms of mobility, design, civic action, housing, climate change, and more. It also aims to provide the needed approach in order to make the design for future cities as liveable, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous as possible.
Key Points
The design and construction of cities in Canada are …
The Future of Mining
As a mining nation, Canada’s mining industry has provided the resources for a wide variety of important and essential applications and economic activities that include the required components for the manufacturing of digital-tech devices and the renewable energy necessary to power them. The industry also greatly impacts employment, infrastructure, and other economic opportunities in every region of Canada, especially the remote areas in the North.
This series, which is supported by the Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, provides interviews various experts from the mining sector, from the outlying …
Spotlight on the Entrepreneurship Journey
As different ideas are being developed into businesses, the success stories behind those Canadian entrepreneurs responsible are also beginning to increase. These entrepreneurs may not be native to the country. They can come from other countries, with different statuses in life and various backgrounds.
The learning and experiences they gained as their companies moved forward here in Canada will be of great value for the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs who will be making their own paths and overcome the challenges on their journey.
The Spotlight aims to explore the reasons and methods of four certain Canadian …