| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| CAD | Canadian dollar |
| CSD | Canadian survey of disability |
| GERD | Gross expenditure on research and development |
| EU | European Union |
| FDI | Foreign direct investment |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GFA | Global framework agreements |
| GHG | Greenhouse gas |
| GVC | Global value chains |
| HRM | Human resources management |
| IBA | Impact and benefit agreement |
| ICT | Information and Communications Technologies |
| IT | Information Technologies |
| M&A | Merger and acquisition |
| MNE | Multinational enterprise |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development |
| PFI | Policy framework for investment |
| PHRI | Population Health Research Institute |
| R&D | Research & Development |
| SDG | Sustainable development goal |
| SME | Small- and medium-sized enterprise |
| SPE | Special purpose entity |
| STEM | Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
| USD | United States dollar |
| VC | Venture capital |
FDI Qualities Review of Canada
Accelerating Inclusive and Sustainable Growth