Innovation
3,611 patent families (1,782 granted) — focus: Emerging technologies, Physics & computing, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport; filing pace steady. Cited 6,136 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 361 |
| 2016 | 326 |
| 2017 | 272 |
| 2018 | 262 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2020 | 253 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2022 | 267 |
| 2023 | 310 |
| 2024 | 296 |
| 2025 | 331 |
| 2026 | 30 |
Hiring activity
Hires occasionally
2 roles tracked across 2 of the last 12 months
3 Feb 2026 · machinist · Sault Ste. Marie
24 Jan 2026 · tractor-trailer truck driver · Sault Ste. Marie
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.