The Balsillie Survey will present data and analysis reflecting technology governance and policy-related feedback from Canada’s leading technology leaders. It will provide important empirical data and analyses for both the policy and research communities, as it will underscore the issues that each of the stakeholders must prioritize in order for the technology industry to flourish.
The researchers of this survey are a combination of graduate and PhD students from both Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo who are studying at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
The survey will aim to provide an assessment of Canada’s industrial strategy for technology, the prioritization of the technology sectors, and the enablers of the industry, namely the ecosystem and the connection between moving innovation from research to market.
The survey is being conducted through our partner institute, Wilfrid Laurier University, on behalf of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and is funded by the BSIA's Technology Governance Initiative. This research project has been reviewed and approved by the Laurier Research Ethics Board (9274). If you are a tech leader, and want to help influence the national technology agenda, please click here.
What to Expect
- The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
- You may choose to have your answers recorded anonymously.
- A BSIA Survey Report detailing responses and recommendations from this survey will be published in Spring 2026.
- Participants in the survey will have a chance to win one of three $100 gift certificates from either Arc'teryx or Roots (two great Canadian brands!) or the e-commerce platform Amazon, if you choose to supply your contact details (optional).
Contact
If you have questions related to this survey or the procedures, please contact Saad Hammadi, Manager, Policy and Advocacy, BSIA at shammadi@balsillieschool.ca.
