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Conventions and exhibitions are ideal vehicles for governments to address their broader public policy agendas in key areas such as economic development, health, education, resource development and social/cultural programming.
(Source: AIPC, Newsletter Issue 222, February 2016)
Canada hosted over 585,000 business events in 2012
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Meetings can be a catalyst in introducing Canada’s export business interests to key influencers, business stakeholders, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world.
(Source: Business Events Canada/ www.destinationcanada.com)
Meetings, exhibitions and conventions bring many economic, professional and government policy benefits beyond simply economic impact.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
By securing meetings, conventions and tradeshows for local facilities, Destination Management Organizations attract the very prospects that economic development agencies target.
Canada ranked #12 based on number of international meetings per country in 2014 with 265 events.
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
The overall economic impact resulting from events taking place in Convention Centres of Canada’s 19 centres each year is estimated to be in excess of $2.5 billion. Our members directly employ 3,600 full and part time staff with a total payroll of over $80 million.
(Source: Convention Centres of Canada)
The estimated total number of participants of all international meetings has grown from just over 2 million in the period 1963-1968 to almost 22 million in 2008-2012.
Total Economic Activity resulting from Business Events in Canada (2012): $55.0 Billion
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Canada is the No. 1 choice for outbound meetings business from the US, which brings in roughly $1.5B annually.
(Source: Business Events Canada/ www.destinationcanada.com)
Conventions advance organizational and societal objectives, driving economic and academic progress and even profiling a destination in the way locals want it to be seen.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Business events create valuable exposure among business decision makers, they create direct opportunities for economic development to deepen connections with attendees.
Canada ranked #9 based on number of participants attending international meetings: 133,609 in 2014
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
Convention Centres of Canada members promote education and professional development, support trade and investment initiatives, create showcases for local products and services and enhance the business profile of their respective destinations.
(Source: Convention Centres of Canada)
The aggregated estimated total expenditure on all meetings in the ICCA Association Database taking place in the last 5 years is $56.4 billion USD.
Conventions promote innovation and knowledge transfer to new investment and academic advancements.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Employment in Canada resulting directly from 2012 business events activity: 210,000,000 (full year jobs)
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Conventions benefit communities through improved medical practices, inward investment, new job opportunities, and overall economic prospects.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Twelve Canadian cities hosted international association programs in 2014: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Ottawa, Banff, Winnipeg, Victoria, Edmonton, London, Niagara Falls
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
Conventions benefit elected officials by supporting their policy agenda, raising their profile and generating non-resident tax revenues that help take the pressure off locals.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Conventions and exhibitions are ideal vehicles for governments to address their broader public policy agendas in key areas such as economic development, health, education, resource development and social/cultural programming.
(Source: AIPC, Newsletter Issue 222, February 2016)
Canada hosted over 585,000 business events in 2012
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Meetings can be a catalyst in introducing Canada’s export business interests to key influencers, business stakeholders, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world.
(Source: Business Events Canada/ www.destinationcanada.com)
Meetings, exhibitions and conventions bring many economic, professional and government policy benefits beyond simply economic impact.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
By securing meetings, conventions and tradeshows for local facilities, Destination Management Organizations attract the very prospects that economic development agencies target.
Canada ranked #12 based on number of international meetings per country in 2014 with 265 events.
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
The overall economic impact resulting from events taking place in Convention Centres of Canada’s 19 centres each year is estimated to be in excess of $2.5 billion. Our members directly employ 3,600 full and part time staff with a total payroll of over $80 million.
(Source: Convention Centres of Canada)
The estimated total number of participants of all international meetings has grown from just over 2 million in the period
1963-1968 to almost 22 million
in 2008-2012.
Total Economic Activity resulting from Business Events in Canada (2012): $55.0 Billion
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Canada is the No. 1 choice for outbound meetings business from the US, which brings in roughly $1.5B annually.
(Source: Business Events Canada/ www.destinationcanada.com)
Conventions advance organizational and societal objectives, driving economic and academic progress and even profiling a destination in the way locals want it to be seen.
(Source: Joint Meetings
Industry Council)
Business events create valuable exposure among business decision makers, they create direct opportunities for economic development to deepen connections with attendees.
Canada ranked #9 based on number of participants attending international meetings: 133,609 in 2014
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
Convention Centres of Canada members promote education and professional development, support trade and investment initiatives, create showcases for local products and services and enhance the business profile of their respective destinations.
(Source: Convention Centres of Canada)
The aggregated estimated total expenditure on all meetings in the ICCA Association Database taking place in the last 5 years is $56.4 billion USD.
Conventions promote innovation and knowledge transfer to new investment and academic advancements.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Employment in Canada resulting directly from 2012 business events activity: 210,000,000 (full year jobs)
(Source MPI Foundation Canada, The Economic Contribution of Business Events in Canada, CEIs 3.0)
Conventions benefit communities through improved medical practices, inward investment, new job opportunities, and overall economic prospects.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
Twelve Canadian cities hosted international association programs in 2014: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Ottawa, Banff, Winnipeg, Victoria, Edmonton, London, Niagara Falls
(Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Statistics Report 2014)
Conventions benefit elected officials by supporting their policy agenda, raising their profile and generating non-resident tax revenues that help take the pressure off locals.
(Source: Joint Meetings Industry Council)
