As the Canadian association that represents and advocates for medtech companies doing business in Canada, Medtech Canada is so excited to welcome the medtech world to Toronto next week for The MedTech Conference! It’s been our privilege working closely with The MedTech Conference team in lead-up to next week and I know this year’s conference is going to be the biggest and best one yet.

Facts About Canadian Medtech

A significant impetus for bringing the conference to Canada is the country’s strong medical technology innovation environment (Canada is the 8th largest medtech market in the world) and Toronto (along with the greater Toronto area) is one of the world’s leading metro areas for tech companies. With a highly educated and diverse population, along with leading medtech incubators, healthcare systems and governments at all levels that are willing to partner with industry —we’re excited to showcase what Canada has to offer next week. Here’s a few facts relating to the medtech industry in Canada:

• The size of the Canadian medical technology market is valued at approximately $7.8 billion, making it the 8th largest worldwide.
• More than 1,500 medtech companies operate in Canada.
• Strong talent, well-educated pool – over 35,000 Canadians employed in the medtech sector and Canada ranks 5th in world for education.
• Canada’s medtech industry is built on a strong tradition of research, development and commercialization of innovative technologies—in Toronto alone there are 9 research hospitals and 37 research institutes.

Canadian Pavilion

We’re thrilled about the commitment shown by the Canadian medtech sector to be a part of this conference. In fact, the conference’s Medtech Campus will feature a Canadian Pavilion—which had to be expanded due to overwhelming interest. I’d encourage you to visit the Canadian Pavilion, say hello to the Medtech Canada team and explore the Pavilion’s more than 40 exhibitors which include economic development and medtech support agencies, as well as many innovative established and start-up medtech companies. Preview the Medtech Campus floor plan.

Don’t Miss Thursday Toronto Off-Site Tours

In addition to the Canadian Pavilion, there are also off-site tours being planned to showcase innovation adoption, collaboration, and R&D opportunities. On October 17 and 18, the Government of Ontario will host two separate Innovation Road Trips to highlight the province’s medical technology hotspots. The government will partner with the City of Toronto on October 17 and the City of Brampton on October 18. Find out more and register for these tours.

We look forward to welcoming you at The MedTech Conference October 15-17 as we celebrate “Medtech in Motion” and explore new avenues for growth, innovation, and partnership.

By Nicole DeKort, President and CEO, Medtech Canada