February 2026 Edition
A data-driven overview of Canada's robotics industry — market size, key players, government investment, talent pipeline, and where the industry is heading.
$4.2 Billion CAD
Canadian Robotics Market Size (2026)
+22% YoY
$180 Million CAD
Humanoid Robot Segment
+340% since 2024
$1.2 Billion CAD
Government R&D Investment
Federal + Provincial combined
45,000+
Robotics Jobs in Canada
+28% YoY growth
1,200+
Robotics Patents Filed (2025)
+35% over 2024
$890 Million CAD
VC Investment in Canadian Robotics
2025 calendar year
| Company | Location | Focus | Stage | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary AI | Vancouver, BC | Humanoid robots (Phoenix) | Growth | $100M+ |
| Clearpath/OTTO | Kitchener, ON | AMRs/AGVs | Acquired ($1.4B) | Rockwell |
| Kinova | Montreal, QC | Collaborative arms | Growth | $100M+ |
| Attabotics | Calgary, AB | 3D warehouse robotics | Growth | $200M+ |
| Avidbots | Kitchener, ON | Autonomous cleaning | Growth | $150M+ |
| MDA | Brampton, ON | Space robotics | Public (TSX) | $3B+ market cap |
| Robotiq | Quebec City, QC | Cobot accessories | Profitable | Private |
| Carbon Robotics | Kelowna, BC | AgTech | Growth | $80M+ |
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Home to Yoshua Bengio (Mila), Geoffrey Hinton (Vector), and Richard Sutton (Amii). Montreal, Toronto, and Edmonton form the global AI triangle.
$1.2B+ in federal and provincial R&D funding. SR&ED, IRAP, SIF, and provincial programmes actively support robotics adoption.
CUSMA (USA), CETA (EU), CPTPP (Asia-Pacific) enable duty-free or reduced-duty import of robotic equipment from most major manufacturing nations.
80,000+ unfilled manufacturing positions. Aging workforce. Geographic challenges. Canada has strong economic motivation to adopt automation.
AIDA provides AI governance without stifling innovation. ISO standards adoption is progressing pragmatically.
Sanctuary AI, Kinova, and Robotiq give Canada domestic capability in humanoids, cobots, and accessories — reducing dependence on imports.
Source: RoboNorth analysis based on IFR, StatsCan, and industry data. Projections are estimates.
$85K–$130K CAD
Demand: Very High · Growth: +32% YoY
$95K–$160K CAD
Demand: Extremely High · Growth: +45% YoY
$55K–$85K CAD
Demand: High · Growth: +28% YoY