The Information and Communications Technology Council was founded in 1992 as the Software Human Resources Council one of 31 sector councils funded in part by the

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's Sector Council Program. Over the years the Software Human Resources Council evolved, and once the Canadian Government began to stop funding the sector councils, the organization re-branded to become the Information and Communications Technology Council. The organization adopted its new name in October 2006 to reflect an expanded

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of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. It delivers forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity-building solutions for individuals and businesses. Its goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale. The Information and Communications Technology Council provides: * emerging technology research * labour market intelligence and economic analysis *

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awareness, capacity building solutions and

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* consumer research * policy advice

Board of directors

Officers *Dr. Thomas P. Keenan – Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary (Chair) *Andrew Wishart – Deloitte (Vice-Chair) *Trekker Armstong – FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.), ITCP (Treasurer) *Faye West – West Consulting (Secretary) Directors *Gary Davenport – CIO Association of Canada (Past President) *Jamie Darch – Jamie Darch & Associates (Honorary Director) *Keith A. Sinclair – Harris Leadership Strategies *John Weigelt – Microsoft Canada *Neil Knudsen – Meridian Networks *Jack Noppé *Hana Pika – University of Ottawa Heart Institute *Pina Marra – Desjardins Group https://www.ictc-ctic.ca/about/#board

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Information And Communications Technology Council Information technology organizations based in Canada Lobbying organizations in Canada Professional associations based in Canada