Policy & Economic
Impact Analysis

What We Do

  • Confidence in funding and policy decisions
  • Clear evidence to support or refine initiatives
  • Better outcomes through system-aware analysis

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Policy and program impact analysis
  • Economic evaluation and forecasting
  • Cost–benefit and value-for-money assessments
  • Cross-jurisdictional and international benchmarking
  • Science, technology, and innovation policy review
  • Strategic options analysis and scenario planning

Success We’ve Achieved:

  1. Designed and developed a briefing for staff on Canada’s science and technology and innovation ecosystem for the Auditor General
  2. Conducted a comprehensive study of Canada’s research capacity related to space activities and how it could be enhanced to support the sector for the Canadian Space Agency
  3. Provided an analysis of social sciences relevant to defence and security for Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
  4. Conducted a review of outreach activities for the IDEaS program for DRDC.
  5. Studied how to attract the Canadian innovation community to participate in the IDEaS program for DRDC
  6. Analyzed links between workplace skills training and productivity for Employment and Social Development Canada
  7. Produced a report on a global innovation strategy to help Canadian industry access global markets for Global Affairs Canada
  8. Conducted an assessment of strategic policy issues in the health portfolio for Health Canada
  9. Assessed federal and provincial spending in the higher education sector, including programs like CFI, Genome Canada, and NSERC for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
  10. Analyzed the impact of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act on clean fuel production and use in Canada (2023) for Natural Resources Canada

Why Global Advantage Consulting?

20+ years of experience

20+ years of experience supporting evidence-based decision-making across Canada’s innovation and economic development landscape

Proven expertise

Proven expertise in mapping, data analysis, and visualization across sectors including health, AI, defence, clean tech, agriculture, and more

Trusted by our clients

Trusted by government departments, research councils, and innovation programs at both national and regional levels

Insight by design

A unique combination of consulting insight, systems thinking, and visual design—turning data into actionable strategy

Let’s Build Better Strategy Together

Whether you’re shaping national programs, redesigning internal processes, or aligning cross-sector partnerships, we can help.

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