Survey aims to speed U.S. climate tech expansion into Canada

Resilience Tech North and MobSquad have launched a new survey to find out what would make U.S. climate, disaster and resilience tech companies more likely to pilot and expand in Canada. The research is tied to a California-led trade mission and could help shape how Canadian public and private partners attract more cross-border investment and deployment.

Why it matters: - Canada is trying to turn climate, disaster and resilience technology into a cross-border growth corridor. - The survey is designed to identify the barriers and incentives that could bring more U.S. companies into Canada faster. - The findings could influence how Canadian governments, investors and ecosystem partners compete for pilots, teams and deployments.

What happened: - Resilience Tech North and MobSquad launched the inaugural 2026 U.S. Climate, Disaster & Resilience Tech Companies Survey. - The survey is part of the 2026 Canada Safety & Security Trade Mission for California companies exploring entry and expansion in Canada. - GO-Biz, the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, convened the delegation with support from Channel Architect. - The survey asks U.S. climate, disaster and resilience tech companies what would make them more likely to pilot, test and expand in Canada.

The details: - The survey is described as the first independent national research effort focused on this question. - Resilience Tech North founder Reva Seth said the mission is to establish Canada as a global hub for climate, catastrophic and resilience technology companies. - MobSquad President and COO Arif Khimani said access to expertise and talent often drives where a company grows. - Channel Architect founder and principal Tom Hanson said state-to-country commercial diplomacy can move deals faster and make partnerships last longer. - The survey will study investor, accelerator and company-team familiarity with the Canadian market. - The research will also measure interest in entering or expanding in Canada, the biggest barriers, and the strongest motivators. - Participating sectors include Arctic security and resilience, agriculture and land management, clean energy, climate adaptation, decarbonization, dual-use security technology, emergency management, insurance and risk technology, water and flood resilience, and wildfire detection, prevention and mitigation. - RTN and MobSquad plan to reach more than 500 U.S.-based companies. - The research will also include 1:1 interviews to support the survey data. - Findings are expected in early 2027. - U.S. climate and resilience technology companies, investors and public agencies can take part through the survey here. - The announcement also points readers to Resilience Tech North on LinkedIn.

Between the lines: - The timing aligns with Canada’s broader push to attract companies tied to climate, energy, emergency preparedness and dual-use technologies. - The release frames Canadian expansion as a practical response to shared problems such as wildfires, floods and grid disruptions that cross the border. - The focus on talent, funding and deployment speed suggests Canada is competing not just on policy, but on operating conditions. - The trade mission structure shows this is a government-business ecosystem effort, not just a standalone industry survey.

What's next: - RTN and MobSquad will continue surveying companies and conducting interviews through the research phase. - The first directional findings are scheduled to be released in early 2027. - The results are expected to guide future efforts to attract more U.S. resilience, disaster and climate tech companies to Canada sooner and at larger scale.

The bottom line: - Canada wants to position itself as the easiest place for U.S. climate and resilience tech companies to test, scale and deploy across the border.