About Us

The objective of the SITT Sector is to accelerate Canada's transition to the network economy through the development and use of information and communications technologies (ICTs), for the economic, social, cultural and civic benefit of all Canadians.

The Sector uses its policy and regulatory rule-making powers, and marketplace and industry sectoral development services to:

• ensure that Canadians have access to a world-class telecommunications and information infrastructure and the skills necessary to participate in the networked economy;
• promote the international competitiveness of Canadian information technologies and telecommunications industries;
• aid in making Canada a world leader in the adoption and use of e-commerce;
• promote the strategic use of information technologies by all sectors of the Canadian economy; and
• ensure effective and efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum

SITT Sector Branches:

• Policy, Communications and Management Services
• Electronic Commerce Branch
• Information and Communications Technologies Branch
• Information Highway Applications Branch
• Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulatory Branch
• Spectrum Engineering Branch
• Regional Offices

View the Department Structure section of the Industry Canada website for more information on SITT activities.