Alberta’s lithium supply chain offers new investment opportunities
Lithium is a highly sought-after resource, as it is a fundamental component for batteries in electric vehicles (EV), electronics and large-scale energy storage. The Canadian province of Alberta has significant lithium resources and is poised to compete in the global market, which is expected to triple by 2025.
Although demand for oil and gas decreased and commodity process dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta is recovering. New industries such as lithium present exciting opportunities for investment and diversification.
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Past Posts
Oct 2021
Why Canada is the Solution to the Global Semiconductor Shortage by: Philippe Ferland, Business Analyst, Invest in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the global semiconductor industry and created a major chip shortage. With this shortage comes opportunity for investment and the emergence of new players in the semiconductor industry—including Canada.
Oct 2021
Canada to be home to the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene plant by: Rahmat Kassam, Senior Investor Services Advisor & Emily Kneteman, Regional Director, Alberta, Invest in Canada
U.S.-based Dow has announced plans for a major brownfield investment at its existing site in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, north of Edmonton.
Aug 2021
Game on! Canada’s emerging eSports industry offers investment opportunities by: Anam Elahi, Business Analyst, Invest in Canada
The eSports revolution has taken hold worldwide—and Canada is emerging as a major player.
Jul 2021
Canola: the next big thing in renewable energy and plant-based protein by: Surya Narsinghani, Investor Services Advisor, Invest in Canada
An evolution is afoot with canola crops in Canada. Once simply a source of oil, Canadian farmers and companies are now using canola in innovative ways to minimize environmental impact and contribute to a cleaner future.
Jul 2021
Life sciences in Ontario and Québec: a corridor of collaboration by: Samantha Caldwell, Investor Services Advisor, Ontario & Samantha Khoury, Investor Services Advisor, Québec, Invest in Canada
Remarkable innovation and collaboration have occurred throughout the life sciences industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. This collaboration was also seen in one of Canada’s strongest sectors—life sciences. Through the provinces of Québec and Ontario, the Québec City - Windsor Corridor represents a hotspot of innovation, talent, collaboration and industry clusters– all a signature of what Canada has to offer global investors in life sciences.
Jul 2021
Invest In Canada: Leading Global Business Innovation With The Digital Technology Supercluster by: Invest in Canada
Canada is aiming to become a global player in developing new innovations and technologies. The Digital Technology Supercluster, a collaboration-focused consortium of emerging companies, think tanks and academic institutions, will be key to that transformation.
Jun 2021
Ocean Technology in Canada Thrives from Coast to Coast to Coast by: Megan Henwood, Investor Services Advisor, B.C & The North, and Rebecca Skinner, Investor Services Advisor, Atlantic Canada
Canada is truly an ocean nation. With the largest Arctic Ocean territory and the longest coastline in the world, it is no surprise that the ocean technologies (oceantech) are a driver of Canada’s economy. More than seven million people call Canada’s coasts home, and a significant number of global companies, high-tech innovators, research institutes and industry associations make up an oceantech innovation ecosystem spanning from coast to coast to coast.
Jun 2021
Why Canada is a leader in ammonia, a fuel of the future by: Philippe Ferland, Business Analyst, Invest in Canada
The world is undergoing an unprecedented energy transition and Canada is uniquely positioned to supply clean energy for the globe. Ammonia—a stable, easy to transport carbon-free fuel, with applications as a medium to carry hydrogen—is emerging as a fuel of the future.
Apr 2021
How are Canadian businesses making AI central to the future economy? by: Invest in Canada
Canada is already a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, but the Scale AI Supercluster—a consortium of think tanks, academic research groups and emerging companies focused on collaboration—wants to make it the best in the world.