Current Initiatives
Explore the projects and collaborations driving growth in the Canadian semiconductor industry.
Working Groups
Automotive Microchips
Chair: Kirk Ouellette, VP of Global Strategy, STMicroelectronics
The Working Group convenes senior executives from the semiconductor and automotive sectors, alongside federal and provincial policy experts and representatives from the investment community. Its primary objective is to explore practical strategies to enhance the resilience of Canada's automotive microchip supply chain. The agenda encompasses various avenues for bolstering resilience, including design centres, semiconductor manufacturing, and packaging and assembly strategies. The Working Group anticipates concluding its deliberations by March 2025, with an interim report slated for release by August 2024.
Talent & Workforce Development
Chair: Tony Chan Carusone, CTO, Alphawave Semi
The Working Group brings together senior executives from the semiconductor and associated sectors, the academic community, as well as federal and provincial policy experts. The agenda includes analyzing current and projected demand for talent across various segments of Canada's semiconductor sector, and reviewing best practices and novel approaches in international jurisdictions, in order to develop specific recommendations and advocate for their implementation. The Working Group is scheduled to conclude its work in April 2025, with an interim report slated for release by August 2024.
Coming soon: AI Chips, and Manufacturing
CSC will be recruiting participants to 2 new Working Groups: AI Chips, and Manufacturing (including advanced packaging, fabrication, and testing) over the following months. Stay tuned!
CSC 2024 Federal Budget Proposal
Explore our comprehensive proposal submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, containing three core recommendations to ignite growth in the Canadian semiconductor industry. Download the PDF to delve into the specifics.