Intelligent automation empowers the Government of Canada to work more efficiently
Finance Canada and SSC used intelligent automation to analyze a large volume of public submissions.
Innovation at SSC
The Government of Canada (GC) is meeting Canadians’ evolving demands for digital services by adopting new digital delivery methods. Shared Services Canada (SSC) is enabling the transition through experimentation and innovation in digital technology. In testing emerging technologies, SSC is learning how they might be used to evolve existing services to match Canadians’ expectations.
Support for innovation
ICELab
A testing service for Government of Canada organizations to rapidly host, explore and evaluate the operational and business value of emerging technologies.
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Innovative solutions for remote Internet connectivity
SSC is working with partners from industry and the GC to improve Internet connectivity for users in remote locations, including a project exploring how to grow food in a storage container in Nunavut.
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Zero trust architecture for scientists
Zero trust architecture (ZTA) is a security framework focused on protecting infrastructure and data. The central idea behind ZTA is that applications, users and devices in a system should not be trusted by default. SSC started testing ZTA with the help of science-based departments and agencies.
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Internet of Things to track and analyze Fisheries and Oceans Canada lab equipment
Internet of Things (IoT) devices (also called “smart” or “connected” devices) connect to each other via the Internet. They collect and exchange information with one another and with users. SSC leveraged IoT in a pilot to track and analyze lab equipment.
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Augmented reality
Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive process that combines real-world environments with computer-generated 3D content. Find out how SSC’s Innovation, Collaboration and Experimentation Lab team is leveraging AR for the GC.
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SSC helps revolutionize digital credential security in Canada
Physical identification cards are crucial to the day-to-day lives of Canadians. Learn how SSC helped to explore Canadian solutions to digitize credentials, a secure alternative to physical cards.
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Revolutionizing IT waste recycling
Through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, SSC funds Canadian start-ups to develop breakthrough prototypes to improve how we deal with e-waste.