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CANADA GEM Canada Report 2013 (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) Peter Josty Executive Director, The Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS) Cooper Langford, Faculty Professor, University of Calgary tienne St-Jean Professor, UQTR, Trois Rivires Calgary, April 9 2014 1

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CANADA What is GEM? Worlds largest study of entrepreneurship. 2013 was 15 th year 70 countries in 2013 197,000 interviews with individuals 3,800 interviews with experts Covers 90% of global economy. Unique: focus on individual, international aspect 2

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CANADA In Canada Re-joined GEM in 2013, absent since 2003 Study of Canada plus 7 provinces BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland. There will be detailed provincial reports issued later this year. 3

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CANADA Purpose of GEM Better understand the linkages between entrepreneurship and economic development Three main objectives: To measure differences in the level of entrepreneurial activity between countries To uncover factors leading to appropriate levels of entrepreneurship To suggest policies that may enhance the national level of entrepreneurial activity. 4

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CANADA GEM Methodology Survey of the adult population to provide information on entrepreneurial activity. Survey of experts to provide information on the context and environment in which entrepreneurship takes place. Incorporated into a report together with other relevant information from sources such as Statistics Canada, etc. 5

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CANADA GEMs definition of entrepreneurship: Any attempt at new business or venture creation, such as self-employment, a new business organization, or the expansion of an existing business, by an individual, a team of individuals or an established business. 6

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CANADA Agenda for today Entrepreneurial attitudes. Entrepreneurial activity Entrepreneurial aspirations Entrepreneurial framework conditions Special topics for 2013 Entrepreneurship by immigrants Youth entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship and well being Provincial summary Recommendations 7

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CANADA 8 Attitudes

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CANADA 9 Activity

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CANADA 10 Activity

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CANADA 11 Distribution over sectors

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CANADA Total Entrepreneurial Activity Index (TEA) by age 12

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CANADA 13 CAUSUKGFITJP New product or market 32.434.227.926.027.619.022.4 High or medium technology 8.77.54.96.19.63.612.3 Innovation related measures

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CANADA Gender comparisons TEA - % male adult population TEA - % female adult population Canada1510 US1510 UK96 Germany64 France63 Italy52 Japan53 14

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CANADA 15 Education

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CANADA 16 Income

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CANADA 17 High Growth entrepreneurship

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CANADA 18 Aspirations

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CANADA 19 Framework for entrepreneurship - Finance

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CANADA 20 Climate for entrepreneurship Govt programs and policies

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CANADA 21 Overall rating of framework themes

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CANADA 22 Special topic: Entrepreneurship by immigrants Immigrants First generation immigrant Second generation immigrant TEA13.114.311.7 Youth 18-34 5.05.44.5

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CANADA 23 Special Topic: Youth entrepreneurship youth preparation for entrepreneurship

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CANADA 24 Special topic: Wellbeing

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CANADA 25 Life satisfaction and work balance

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CANADA 26 Provincial summary (TEA)

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CANADA 27 Other provincial comparisons

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CANADA 1.Focus Government policies on innovative firms with growth potential. 2.Use Government procurement to develop young innovative firms. 3.Reduce red tape to facilitate innovative young firms. 4. Expand education to foster entrepreneurial attitude in K- 12 and post secondary 5. Build a uniquely Canadian innovation strategy. 6. Better understand the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship. 7. Improve the climate for female entrepreneurs 28 Recommendations

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CANADA 29 GEM Canada Team

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CANADA 30 Thank you to the report funders

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CANADA Thankyou. Peter Josty p.josty@thecis.ca Cooper Langford chlangfo@ucalgary.ca tienne St-Jean etienne.st-jean@uqtr.ca 31