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In 2007, 228,680 full-time equivalent personnel were engaged in research and development (R&D) activities in Canada, up 2.0% over the previous year.
The business enterprise sector employs the majority of R&D personnel in Canada. In 2007, 65% of R&D personnel were employed by business enterprises, followed by 26% in the higher education sector, 8% in government (combined federal and provincial) and 1% in private non-profit organizations.
Approximately three-quarters of total R&D personnel worked in Ontario (45%) and Quebec (31%). Most of the remaining R&D personnel were engaged in British Columbia (10%) and Alberta (7%).
Researchers accounted for 63% of total R&D personnel, while technicians comprised 25% and support staff 12%.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey numbers, including related surveys, 4201, 4204, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4212 and 5109.
The service bulletin Science Statistics, Vol. 34, no. 1 (88-001-X, free), is now available from the Key resource module of our website under Publications.
For more information, or to enquire about the methods, concepts or data quality of this release, contact Michael Lynch (613-951-2201; michael.lynch@statcan.gc.ca) or Cindy Carter (613-951-1856; cindy.carter@statcan.gc.ca), Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division.
