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In Canada, we're investing in innovation to help our customers compete and grow.

In Toronto, GE's global Pathology Innovation Centre of Excellence is pioneering the digital pathology services of the future.

GE is committed to transforming healthcare in Canada through innovations like digital pathology.

34000000

Canadians who value access to high quality healthcare.

40%

of Canadians expected to develop cancer in their lifetime.

820

Additional pathologists Canada will need by 2020 to meet the demand for cancer diagnosis.

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Learn more about how GE is at work innovating digital pathology.

Learn more about GE's commitment to moving anatomic pathology into the digital world.

GE Canada employees mobilize a "GE Human Pink Ribbon" to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

GE Canada employees along with representatives from the Mississauga Halton/Central West Regional Cancer Program and Cancer Care Ontario joined forces, at General Electric's head office in Mississauga, to form a human pink ribbon to help raise awareness about breast cancer, prevention and early detection.

GE Healthcare teams up with Humber River Regional Hospital to innovate Canadian Healthcare

Innovative fifteen-year agreement ensures Humber River Regional Hospital is always at the leading edge of technology in many critical areas.

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In Markham, we're developing digital technology that will modernize the world's energy infrastructure.

GE can help solve Canada's toughest power challenges.

34000

Megawatts of capacity that will be added to Canada's power grid by 2015.

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Watts of electricity consumed by each Canadian since loading this page.

35%

of Canada's transmission grid that GE protects and automates

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See how GE is addressing challenges to safe and reliable power distribution.
Inside the walls of the GE Digital Energy Grid IQ facility in Markham, Ontario.

Inside the walls of the GE Digital Energy Grid IQ facility in Markham, Ontario.

Testing the MM300 – GE's advanced protection and control for low voltage motor applications.

Testing the MM300 – GE's advanced protection and control for low voltage motor applications.

Assembling protective relays – technology that detects anomalies in the power system and initiates action to control the electric circuit.

Assembling protective relays – technology that detects anomalies in the power system and initiates action to control the electric circuit.

Testing area for completed relays.

Testing area for completed relays.

Early stage assembly of Generator Protection Panels (GPP).

Early stage assembly of Generator Protection Panels (GPP).

Complex wiring – important stage in the assembly of Generator Protection Panels (GPP).

Complex wiring – important stage in the assembly of Generator Protection Panels (GPP).

Generator Protection Panel (GPP) undergoes quality testing.

Generator Protection Panel (GPP) undergoes quality testing.

Team assembling Lentronic multiplexers – technology that consolidates telecommunications into a single network.

Team assembling Lentronic multiplexers – technology that consolidates telecommunications into a single network.

Assembling the URPlus - one of GE's advanced protection and control products.

Assembling the URPlus - one of GE's advanced protection and control products.

Conducting rigorous quality testing on an Universal Relay (UR) device.

Conducting rigorous quality testing on an Universal Relay (UR) device.

UR System test racks.

UR System test racks.

Assembling GE's Multilin D400™ - a gateway for data collection from intelligent power substation devices.

Assembling GE's Multilin D400™ - a gateway for data collection from intelligent power substation devices.

Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) undergoes thorough quality testing.

Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) undergoes thorough quality testing.

Assembling GE's Hardfiber protection solution – advanced, rugged technology using fibre optics, suitable for harsh and outdoor environments.

Assembling GE's Hardfiber protection solution – advanced, rugged technology using fibre optics, suitable for harsh and outdoor environments.

Meet the GE employees manufacturing and testing advanced digital energy technology in our new facility in Markham, Ontario.

Canada at the forefront of GE's global commitment to business innovation and collaboration.

GE Opens Grid IQ Innovation Centre in Markham

Canada at the forefront of GE's global commitment to business innovation and collaboration.

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In Canada, we're investing in innovation to help our customers compete and grow.

Canada needs innovation to solve our toughest challenges.

87

Percent of Canadian executives say innovation is a strategic priority for their business.

1

Million: shortage of skilled workers in Canada by 2020; impacting Canada’s ability to compete.

36

Percent of Canada's post-secondary graduates are in engineering, math, science and technology but this is unlikely to meet growing demand.

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Meet the GE employees manufacturing and testing advanced digital energy technology in our new facility in Markham, Ontario.

GE’s Aviation Engine Testing and R&D Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

GE’s Aviation Engine Testing and R&D Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Innovative water evaporator technology re-uses over 97% of produced water required for SAGD bitumen extraction.

Innovative water evaporator technology re-uses over 97% of produced water required for SAGD bitumen extraction.

GE advanced wind turbine technology generates 30% of Canada's wind energy.

GE advanced wind turbine technology generates 30% of Canada's wind energy.

The Canadian fleet of GE Evolution® Series locomotives reduce CO2 emissions by more than 72,000 metric tons per year and deliver more than $25 million annual diesel fuel savings (at $1.10/litre) over the same size fleet of average Canadian locomotives.

The Canadian fleet of GE Evolution® Series locomotives reduce CO2 emissions by more than 72,000 metric tons per year and deliver more than $25 million annual diesel fuel savings (at $1.10/litre) over the same size fleet of average Canadian locomotives.

Each day, GE’s water systems in Canada, treats 111.7 million litres of waste water for industrial-use – the equivalent of more than 45 Olympic-size swimming pools.

Each day, GE’s water systems in Canada, treats 111.7 million litres of waste water for industrial-use – the equivalent of more than 45 Olympic-size swimming pools.

Collaboration is Key Enabler for Canadian Competitiveness.

2013 GE Global Innovation Barometer.

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Canada at the forefront of GE's global commitment to business innovation and collaboration.

GE's Customer Innovation Centre in Calgary

Canada at the forefront of GE's global commitment to business innovation and collaboration.

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