Internet Economy

The Internet has revolutionized the way people, industries and nations interact by broadening the reach and increasing the depth of communication. It is transforming the buying and selling of goods and enriching the exchange of information.

Canada in the Internet Economy

Canada is in a good position to be a leader in the Internet economy. We have a highly connected population, sophisticated infrastructure and Internet policy initiatives. The potential is there, but Canadians tend to be more cautious in both their buying habits and their adopting online business.

Some Internet Stats

Canadians are Connected - March 2002 figures indicate that 16.84 million Canadians were online. That represents 52.279% of the population.

Broadband access is taking off in Canada with widespread availability of high speed DSL and cable modem service. New research from comScore Media Metrix indicates that Canada has a higher percentage of broadband Internet users than the US.

As of January 2003, broadband users represented fully 53.6 percent of the Canadian online population, compared to just 33.8 percent of the US online population.

The study also reveals that Canadian broadband users consume more online content than their American counterparts. Collectively, Canadian broadband Internet users account for 63 percent of all time spent online in Canada, whereas their US counterparts account for 54 percent of Internet usage time in America.