. First, it constitutes a multidimensional approach to industry classification. As different concepts - such as innovation …

This paper examines the ways that innovation status as opposed to technology use affects the training activities of … programs than non-users. Here, innovation status within the group of technology users also affects the training decision. In … equipment by extensively implementing training that is highly firm-specific. This suggests that innovation requires new skills …

impact on innovation in the economy. Experimentation is important in a dynamic, market-based economy. A key part of the … worker skills, which is partially related to training, complements innovation and contributes to growth. …

facilitated by training is complementary to innovation and technological change. Training incidence is found to be closely related … strategies that are related to innovation. Training is also greater where a firm emphasizes quality and a comprehensive human …

This paper describes the evidence that several Statistics Canada studies have developed on the importance of innovation … to growth and the need for highly skilled workers in the innovation process. Rather than focusing on broad industry … frequently distinguishes faster from slower growing firms is innovation. Innovators in turn place greater emphasis on training …