Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) Strategic Research Network


The Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) Strategic Research Network (SRN) is an advisory body that promotes research collaboration within the Government of Canada’s BIGS program community.

Date	Temps	Description	Lien vers l'ordre du jour et le matériel

UPCOMING | May 9, 2024


2024-05-09	13h00 à 15h00 (HE)	The sixth meeting of the SRN features a presentation from StatCan on Microsimulation for Economic Impact, a presentation from StatCan on the Linkable File Environments at Statistics Canada, a presentation from ISED and Finance on Scale-ups and Canada’s Innovation Policy Suite, and a presentation of updates related to the Research Agenda and Capacity Building from TBS.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]


2023-12-07	13h30 à 15h00 (HE)	The fifth meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from the University of Waterloo on Productivity Dispersion and Firms' Growth in Canada, a presentation from AAFC of an Impact assessment study: AgriInnovation Stream C and AgriInnovate Program, and a presentation from ESDC of a Gender-Based Analysis Plus Exploratory Evaluation Study on Selected Labour Market Programs.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]


2023-06-08	13h30 à 15h00 (HE)	The fourth meeting of the SRN featured a discussion on the Future of the SRN led by TBS, a presentation from StatCan on Black and Indigenous business ownership in Canada, and a presentation of updates related to Data Development, Impact Analysis, and Capacity Building from TBS.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]


2022-12-15	13h30 à 15h00 (HE)	The third meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from Saint Mary’s University on Crowding-in or crowding-out: An Analysis of innovation government support for firms located in Canada and a presentation from StatCan on the Estimating the Aggregate Net Present Value of BIGS Programs.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]


2022-05-05	14h00 à 16h00 (HE)	The second meeting of the SRN featured a presentation from TBS on the Analytical Results from BIGS 2019-20, a presentation from ISED on the Business Innovation Funding Continuum Study, a presentation from StatCan on Demystifying Accessing Business Microdata, and a discussion on Research Planning for 2022-23 led by TBS.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]


2021-12-02	14h00 à 15h00 (HE)	The first meeting of the SRN featured a roundtable to introduce all network members, a review of the SRN Terms of Reference, a presentation from StatCan on the Skills and Diversity Database, and an overview of the 2021-22 Research Plan from TBS.	Ordre du jour et matériel [cliquez ici]