1. 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 Étienne St-Jean Professor, UQTR, Trois Rivières Calgary, April 9 2014 1

2. CANADA What is GEM? World’s 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. CANADA GEM’s 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

7. 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

8. CANADA 8 Attitudes

9. CANADA 9 Activity

10. CANADA 10 Activity

11. CANADA 11 Distribution over sectors

12. CANADA Total Entrepreneurial Activity Index (TEA) by age 12

13. 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

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

15. CANADA 15 Education

16. CANADA 16 Income

17. CANADA 17 High Growth entrepreneurship

18. CANADA 18 Aspirations

19. CANADA 19 Framework for entrepreneurship - Finance

20. CANADA 20 Climate for entrepreneurship – Gov’t programs and policies

21. CANADA 21 Overall rating of framework themes

22. 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

23. CANADA 23 Special Topic: Youth entrepreneurship – youth preparation for entrepreneurship

24. CANADA 24 Special topic: Wellbeing

25. CANADA 25 Life satisfaction and work balance

26. CANADA 26 Provincial summary (TEA)

27. CANADA 27 Other provincial comparisons

28. 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

29. CANADA 29 GEM Canada Team

30. CANADA 30 Thank you to the report funders

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