Government of Canada (ISED) and CHFCA
publish an annual industry profile of the
Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell sector
to:
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Capture trends, growth and
achievements of the sector
Offer insights into sector’s current
state
Provide valuable info to policy makers,
investors, stakeholders

 Based on information collected from respondents
that participated (2015-2017):
• Total Revenue increased by 37%
• Total Employment increased by 38%
• Total R&D and Demonstration expenditures
decreased by 5%

*Data is collected from voluntary survey participation therefore year-to-year
data is not fully comparable due to differing participation rates.

 Outlook – Top Priorities & Employment
Top 5 priorities to enhance its
competitive performance

Employment outlook (next 36
months)

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• 57% of respondents plan to significantly
increase employment
• 40% plan to keep employment the same
• 3% plan to reduce employment

Technology development
Collaboration and strategic alliances
Cost reduction
Improve processes
Grow market share

 Conclusions
• Canada remains the centre of competency for hydrogen and fuel cells
• In 2017, 60% of the respondents were involved in the sector for over 10 years which
suggests the sector has a stable base
• Overall healthy increase in total revenue and total employment with slight decrease in
R&D and demonstration expenditures (based on survey respondents that provided 2015 &
2017 data)

For more information on the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Sector Profile, please contact:
Carolyn Bailey
Executive Director
Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
+1 604 283 1042
cbailey@chfca.ca

Eric Barker
Manager
Clean Technologies, Clean Growth Hub
Development Canada (ISED)
+1 604 666 1426
eric.barker@canada.ca