Industry Competitiveness

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada advocates for a competitive business climate in the various Canadian jurisdictions in which its members operate. A competitive business climate fosters new investment and ensures the economic sustainability of manufacturing operations in Canada.

A few facts about the chemistry industry's economic performance:

• In 2010, the global chemistry industry produced goods valued at $4.1 trillion US and traded $1.7 trillion US worth of goods internationally.

• Roughly 43 per cent of the global chemistry industry is located in the Asia Pacific region, while 27 per cent is located in Europe and 26 per cent in the Americas.

• In 2010, Canada's chemistry industry produced goods valued at $42 billion.

• The Canadian chemistry industry employs 77,000 people directly, and supports an additional 375,000 jobs in the Canadian economy.

• While there are chemical-producing facilities in every province, Canada’s chemistry industry is concentrated in Ontario (45 per cent of the industry’s output), followed by Alberta (25 per cent) and Quebec (20 per cent).

• The chemistry industry is efficient; it employs the latest technologies, raising its productivity while its environmental footprint shrinks.

Recent Activity

	Jun13	National and Regional Competitiveness Scorecards for 2011-2012 6/13/2011 2:52:00 PM
	The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada’s Business and Economics (B&E) Group has released the 2011-2012 Competitiveness Scorecards. The national competitiveness assessment, as well as assessments for each of the country’s major centers for chemical production - Quebec, Ontario and Alberta - are updated each year. The regional and national B&E committees prepare and evaluate the reviews immediately following the federal and regional budgets. This year, the scorecards highlight the progress that has been made towards improving Canada’s competitiveness. In addition, they focus on the opportunity that shale gas development presents for value-added upgrading and growth in all major centers, and underscore the need for industry and government to work together in this area. read more...

	Jun6	The ACCA: a tax change that’s a win-win for Canada and the business of chemistry 6/6/2011 4:30:00 PM
	OTTAWA – Canada’s chemistry industry applauds the federal government’s extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance (ACCA) – a measure that the industry believes is critical to attracting renewed investment throughout the chemistry value-chain, from bio-based start-up companies to world-class petrochemical producers. read more...

	Mar18	Chemistry industry applauds suggested rail freight service improvements 3/18/2011 3:05:00 PM
	OTTAWA – The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada welcomes the final report of the Rail Freight Service Review Panel, released today by Transport Canada. read more...

	Mar16	Keystone Statistical Documents 3/16/2011 3:41:00 PM
	The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada has compiled the most recent data available on the Canadian chemistry industry’s productivity, profitability, exports and overall emissions. Using that data, CIAC has produced four keystone statistical documents highlighting the overall Canadian chemistry sector, as well as the chemistry industry in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. read more...

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