Water Related Expertise In Toronto Region July09 Final

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Water-related Expertise in the Toronto Region

July 9, 2009

TORONTO REGION RESEARCH ALLIANCE

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Agenda

Key regional facts

Global status in publications and patentsToronto Region’s niche strengths

State of the industryCompanies and labour force

Overview of regional assetsResearch institutes and scientific expertise

Government programs and incentives

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Water Technologies: Internationally-recognized R&D cluster in the Toronto Region

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Key Facts

Pivotal North American locationThe Toronto Region is located on the shores of the Great Lakes – the world’s largest fresh water source

Sophisticated customer baseSuppliers of drinking water and wastewater services to one of the largest population centers in North AmericaMajor industrial sectors such as agriculture, food processing and advanced manufacturing

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Key Facts continued

Well-served by an established water infrastructureOpportunities for technological and infrastructure upgradesPotential for development of new rehabilitation and monitoring technologies in an aging water system

Dynamic environmental hubOver 150 companies providing wastewater, water treatment and filtration related products and services

Global Status in Research and Patents

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Source:

WIPO, 2009

Patent Applications in International Competitive Regions

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Toronto Region: A global leader in water-related patent activity

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AdsorptionDialysis/Osmosis/Reverse Osmosis/HyperfiltrationFiltration Flocculation/PrecipitationIon Exchange Membrane SeparationSedimentation

Strengths in Water Research

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Global Ranking: International Patent Applications

Patent Subject

Toronto Region Rank with International Competitive

Regions

Adsorption 3rd

Dialysis/Osmosis/RO/Hyperfiltration 4th

Filtration 2nd

Flocculation/Precipitation 2nd

Ion Exchange 4th

Membrane Separation 1st

Sedimentation 6th

Source:

WIPO, 2009

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SiemensSiemens

Reckitt BenckiserReckitt Benckiser

LanxessLanxess

BASFBASF

US Filter Co.US Filter Co.

Veolia Water SystemsVeolia Water Systems

GE/ Ionics Inc.GE/ Ionics Inc.

Nalco Chemical Co.Nalco Chemical Co.

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Filtration SedimentationFlocculation/ 

PrecipitationIon‐exchange Membrane 

Separation

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Technologies

Global Patent Analysis: Top 8 Companies in Water Technologies

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Membrane SeparationNumber of publications '98-'08

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Toronto Region Niche Research Strengths

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ISI, 2009

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Dialysis, Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis, Hyperfiltration Number of publications '98-'08

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ISI, 2009

Toronto Region Niche Research Strengths

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Flocculation / Precipitation Number of publications '98-'08

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ISI, 2009

Toronto Region Niche Research Strengths

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Water Policy

Source:

ISI, 2009

Water policy & administration publications by top 10 competitive cities in Canada (1979-2009)

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Water Policy is a Government Priority

“The Water Program of Ontario, supports the goals of protecting the water that Ontarians drink by developing legislation, policies and programs, monitoring water quality and enforcing regulations to ensure protection for drinking water from source-to-tap and protection and conservation of Ontario’s water resources.”Ontario Ministry of Finance

More than $172 million will be used to support the Water Program (Ontario Budget Estimates, 2008-2009)

$259 million for water/environment infrastructure expenditures (2009 Ontario Budget)

Industry Status

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Water-related Companies in the Toronto Region

Source:

Industry Canada, 2008

159 companies in the Toronto Region*

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Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Other Services &Industries

Construction Utilities Transportation &Warehousing

* Some companies may be involved in more than one area.

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30,305

16,840

14,570

4,920

4,115

3,470

2,155

30,590

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

British Columbia

Alberta

Quebec

Toronto Region

134,030 administrative employees, labourers and scientific personnel in Canada (2006)The Toronto Region boasts 23% of the total water labour force and over 8,200 university graduates (all levels) related to water sciences in 2007

Strong Labour Force

Source:

Industry Canada, CUDO, eInfo, KPI Ontario Colleges, 2008

Research Institutes and Scientific Expertise

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University of Waterloo

Canadian Water Network (CWN)NSERC Chair in Water TreatmentGroundwater Research and Remediation Research GroupWaterloo Aquatic Toxicology & Ecosystem Remediation LaboratoryWater Policy and Governance Group

Environment Canada, National Water Research Institute (Burlington) Canadian Centre for Inland Waters

University of Guelph Guelph Institute for the Environment (GIE)Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre

University of Toronto Drinking Water Research Group (DWRG)Munk Centre for International Studies

McMaster University (Hamilton) United Nations University: International Network on Water, Environment and Health

Trent University (Peterborough) Worsfold Water Quality Centre (WWQC)Institute for Watershed Science

Walkerton Walkerton Clean Water Centre

Centre of Advanced R&D: 19 Water-related Research Institutes

Notable research groups and institutes

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NSERC, CFI 2008

Ontario

NSERC Funding (1998-2008)

The Toronto Region was awarded $8.1 million by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation in the same time frame.

Total Amount $16,833,231

Toronto Region47%

Rest of Ontario17%

Alberta9%

Quebec7%

British Columbia12%

Other Provinces8%

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Expertise*

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$‐ $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 $40,000,000Funding Received ($)

Projects

Source water quality‐ surface and ground waterRecycle and ReuseDetection and Measurement of Emerging issue pollutants (PPCP, EDC, nano‐particles, pesticides, etc.)Removal of Emerging issue pollutants Water related policy and managementWater treatment technologyOther * Some experts may be involved in more than one research area

Source:

University Websites, 2009; NSERC, 2008

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Expertise by Institution

155 experts 1

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Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo University Consortium for Field Focused GroundwaterContamination Research

McMaster Institute of Environment & Health

Ryerson University

Trent University

McMaster University

Guelph Institute for the Environment

University of Toronto

University of Guelph

Canada Centre for Inland Waters

University of Waterloo

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Guelph-WaterlooToronto

Burlington

Main Locations

Government Programs and Incentives

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Government of Ontario

Green Energy Act (GEA)

Ontario Research Fund

Innovation Demonstration Fund

Investment Accelerator Fund

Business Mentorship and Entrepreneurship Program

Next Generation of Jobs Fund: Strategic Opportunities Program

Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit

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Sustainable Development Technologies Canada

Scientific Research & Experimental Development Expenditures

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program

New Environmental Technologies Evaluation

Financial Support – Science & Technology

Canadian Environmental Technology Information Centre

Government of Canada

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Water Issues

Developing worldClean waterDisease controlSource water protection

Developed worldSource water quality – surface and ground waterRecycle and reuseDetection and removal of emerging issue pollutants (i.e. pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), endocrine disruptors (EDC), pesticides, etc.)Water-related policy

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Summary

Established research infrastructure150+ experts conducting internationally recognized R&D at 19 water-related research institutes

Global leader in water-related patent activityTop 3 ranking in areas of membrane separation, filtration and flocculation

Strong industry and appropriately trained labour force150+ companies and over 8,200 graduates in water related engineering and science programs

Drinking water, bulk transport and source protection are government priorities

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“…There are several large multi-national companies that do their manufacturing in Ontario. Toronto Region universities will create innovative new technologies for them in global applications. We are and will be the leaders in water protection and assessment…”

Marc Savos, University of WaterlooCanada Research Chair in Water Quality Protection Scientific Director, Canadian Water Network

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For more information, contact us:

Toronto Region Research AllianceMaRS Centre, Heritage Building101 College Street, Suite HL30

Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7Email: [email protected]: 1 416 673 6674 Fax: 1 416 673 6671