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Description: Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components in current dollars and 2012 constant dollars by type of expenditures for Canada from 1995 to today.

Description: Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science and technology components and performing sector for Canada from 1998 to today.

Description: Federal expenditures by science and technology components and activities and by performing sector for Canada from 2003 to today.

Description: Federal intramural expenditures by science and technology components and type of science for the National Capital Region from 1994 to today.

Description: Federal personnel engaged in science and technology activities, by type of science and personnel category for Canada from 1993 to today.

Description: Federal personnel engaged in science and technology and its components, by type of science and personnel category for Canada from 1993 to today.

Description: Federal personnel engaged in science and technology and its components, by type of science, personnel category, for provinces and territories from 2000 to today.

Description: Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science and performing sector for Canada, provinces, territories and foreign from 2004 to today.

Description: Federal extramural expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science, performing sector, type of payment, for Canada and foreign, provinces and territories from 2003 to today.

Description: Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of expenditures and socio-economic objectives for Canada from 2002 to today.

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This table contains 24 series, with data for years 2014 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada);  Country of control (3 items: Total country of control; Canada; Foreign);  Research and development expenditure groups (8 items: Total research and development expenditure groups; Less than $50,000; $50,000 to $99,999; $100,000 to $249,999; ...).

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This table contains 9 series, with data for years 2014 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada);  Changes and events that affected research and development expenditures (9 items: Outsourcing of research and development projects; Initiation of new research and development projects; Completion of existing research and development projects; Major change in funding of research and development projects (loss of funding); ...).

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This table contains 225 series, with data for years 2014 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada);  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (75 items: Total all industries; Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; Agriculture (except aquaculture) and support activities for crop production and animal production; Forestry, logging and support activities for forestry; ...);  Country of control (3 items: Total country of control; Canada; Foreign).

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Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing engineering and research and development (R&D) services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to engineering and research and development (R&D) services.

Description: Survey of advanced technology, most critical government support programs for investment activities in advanced technologies between 2020 and 2022, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry and enterprise size for Canada and certain provinces.

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The proportion who received research funding in the past 5 years among university professors, instructors, teachers, or researchers, postdoctoral fellows and doctorate students by funding type (federal and non-federal), region, employment status, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science, education, legal studies, trades, services, natural resources and conservation) groupings and selected population characteristics.

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The proportion involved in an academic or applied research project among college professors, instructors, teachers or researchers in the past 5 years, by employment status, region, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science, education, legal studies, trades, services, natural resources and conservation) groupings and selected population characteristics.

Description: Business enterprise expenditure on research and development (BERD) and personnel by field of science or technology and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for Canada from 2009 to 2013.

Description: Business enterprise extramural payments for research and development, by location and sector of recipients, Canada and foreign from 2000 to 2013.

Description: Business enterprise expenditure on research and development (BERD) and personnel by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), for regions and provinces from 1997 to 2013.

Description: This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2023, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

Description: This study explores the economic footprint of the Canadian medical devices manufacturing sector in 2023. It provides key insights into the sector’s contribution to the Canadian economy through a range of indicators, including employment, trade, investment, research and development expenditures, and broader economic impacts.

Description: This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2022, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2021, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

Description: This study compares the Government of Canada’s direct and indirect measures to support R&D, as captured by business innovation and growth support (BIGS) programs and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. BIGS and SR&ED are two central instruments that the Canadian government uses to stimulate R&D expenditures in the business sector.

Description: This research study examines the economic impact of the semiconductor industry in Canada in 2020 as it relates to several economic concepts, such as sales and revenue, employment, research and development, and international trade. The study is based on a custom list of 561 firms in the industry provided by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Description: This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2020, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

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As the ninth goal outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Canada and other UN member states have committed to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation by 2030. This 2022 infographic provides an overview of indicators underlying the ninth Sustainable Development Goal in support of industry, innovation and infrastructure, and the statistics and data sources used to monitor and report on this goal in Canada.

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This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2019, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

Description: This survey collects detailed expenditure and full-time equivalent personnel data on the scientific activities of provincial research organizations.

Description: These statistical estimates cover scientific and technological (S&T) activities of the provincial government sector, except for provincial research organizations (PRO) which are surveyed separately (see record number 4208).

Description: These statistical estimates cover scientific and technological (S&T) activities of the provincial government sector, except for provincial research organizations (PRO) which are surveyed separately (see record number 4208).

Description: This survey collects financial and operating data on expenditures and full-time equivalent personnel on the scientific activities of Federal Government Public Administration in Canada.

Description: This pilot survey will provide information about federal science expenditures towards developing countries by type of relevant activities in science and technologies and about obstacles and cooperative arrangements with foreign partners.

Description: The statistical information collected by this survey is useful for better understanding the measurement of the effort invested by Canada in research and development directed toward developing countries. The data collected by this survey contribute to the federal research and development strategy and are covered in an agreement signed with the Office of the National Science Advisor.

Description: Higher Education Expenditures on Research and Development (HERD) are funding based investments in sponsored research and development (R&D) expenditures in the higher education sector in Canada. Detailed documentation about: https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5109

Description: The survey collects expenditure data on health research and development activities by therapeutic class in the Canadian business enterprise sector.