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  • 21. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and research and development expenditure group
    Table: 27-10-0336-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 22. Business enterprise in-house research and development personnel occupational categories, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and country of control
    Table: 27-10-0337-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 1800 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) Occupational category (8 items: Total in-house research and development personnel; Researchers and research managers; Scientists, social scientists, engineers and researchers; Senior research managers; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 23. Business enterprise in-house research and development personnel, by country of control and revenue group
    Table: 27-10-0338-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 30 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) Revenue groups (10 items: Total revenue groups; Less than $250,000; $250,000 to $999,999; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 24. Business enterprise in-house research and development personnel, by country of control and employment size
    Table: 27-10-0339-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 33 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) Employment size (11 items: Total employment size; 1 to 4 employees; 5 to 9 employees; 10 to 19 employees; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 25. Business enterprise in-house research and development personnel, by country of control and research and development expenditure group
    Table: 27-10-0340-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 26. Business enterprise in-house research and development characteristics, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and provinces and territories
    Table: 27-10-0341-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 20475 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 (13 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; ...) 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) Research and development characteristics (7 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures; Total current in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Total capital in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Total in-house research and development personnel; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 27. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and source of funds
    Table: 27-10-0342-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 5400 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) Sources of funds (24 items: Total sources of funds; Total Canada; Funds from Canadian business enterprise sector; Funds from research and development performing companies (Canada); ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 28. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and field of research and development
    Table: 27-10-0343-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 9450 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) Field of research and development (42 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures in Canada by field of research and development; Natural sciences and engineering; Natural and formal sciences, computer sciences, and information technology and bioinformatics; Mathematics; ...).
    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 29. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and nature of research and development
    Table: 27-10-0344-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 900 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) Nature of research and development (4 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Basic research; Applied research; Experimental development).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 30. Business enterprise research and development results of expenditures from previous three years, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
    Table: 27-10-0345-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 1575 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; ...) Research and development expenditure type units (3 items: Total in-house and outsourced research and development expenditures; In-house research and development expenditures; Outsourced research and development expenditures) Results of research and development expenditures from previous three years (7 items: Any improvements selected; Goods; Services; Methods of manufacturing or producing goods or services; ...) .

    Release date: 2024-09-05
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  • 21. Business enterprise in-house research and development personnel, by country of control and research and development expenditure group
    Table: 27-10-0340-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 22. Business enterprise in-house research and development characteristics, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and provinces and territories
    Table: 27-10-0341-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 20475 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 (13 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; ...) 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) Research and development characteristics (7 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures; Total current in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Total capital in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Total in-house research and development personnel; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 23. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and source of funds
    Table: 27-10-0342-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 5400 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) Sources of funds (24 items: Total sources of funds; Total Canada; Funds from Canadian business enterprise sector; Funds from research and development performing companies (Canada); ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 24. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and field of research and development
    Table: 27-10-0343-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 9450 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) Field of research and development (42 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures in Canada by field of research and development; Natural sciences and engineering; Natural and formal sciences, computer sciences, and information technology and bioinformatics; Mathematics; ...).
    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 25. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and nature of research and development
    Table: 27-10-0344-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 900 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) Nature of research and development (4 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures in Canada; Basic research; Applied research; Experimental development).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 26. Business enterprise research and development results of expenditures from previous three years, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
    Table: 27-10-0345-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 1575 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; ...) Research and development expenditure type units (3 items: Total in-house and outsourced research and development expenditures; In-house research and development expenditures; Outsourced research and development expenditures) Results of research and development expenditures from previous three years (7 items: Any improvements selected; Goods; Services; Methods of manufacturing or producing goods or services; ...) .

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 27. Business enterprise outsourced research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control, location of recipients and sector of recipients
    Table: 27-10-0346-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 10125 series, with data for years 2014 - 2017 (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) Location of recipients (3 items: Total location of recipients; Within Canada; Outside Canada) Sector of recipients (15 items: Total outsourced (contracted out or granted) payments for research and development performed by other organizations; Business enterprise sector; Parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies; Other companies; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 28. Business enterprise current in-house research and development expenditures as a percentage of revenues by country of control and revenue group
    Table: 27-10-0350-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 30 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);  Revenue groups (10 items: Total revenue groups; Less than $250,000; $250,000 to $999,999; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 29. Business enterprise current in-house research and development expenditures as a percentage of revenues, by country of control and employment size
    Table: 27-10-0351-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 33 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);  Employment size (11 items: Total employment size; 1 to 4 employees; 5 to 9 employees; 10 to 19 employees; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 30. Business enterprise current in-house research and development expenditures as a percentage of revenues, by country of control and research and development expenditure groups
    Table: 27-10-0352-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
Analysis (537)

Analysis (537) (0 to 10 of 537 results)

  • 1. Performance of women-owned businesses that patent
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400900003
    Description: Intangible investments—investments that do not have a physical form—have been rising in importance in terms of use. From 1976 to 2016, the growth of intangible investments was faster than the growth of tangible investments. This study compares the performance of businesses owned by women (majority or equal ownership) that patent with that of majority men-owned businesses and businesses where gender of ownership cannot be assigned.
    Release date: 2024-09-25
  • 2. Exposure to artificial intelligence in Canadian jobs: Experimental estimates
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400900004
    Description: This study provides experimental estimates of the number and percentage of workers in Canada potentially susceptible to AI-related job transformation based on the complementarity-adjusted AI occupational exposure index.
    Release date: 2024-09-25
  • 3. Energy-related research and development expenditures 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202426316344
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-09-19
  • 4. Industrial research and development 2022 (actual), 2023 (preliminary) and 2024 (intentions)
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X2024249688
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 5. Innovation activities and international trade in Canada, 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024035
    Description: This infographic focuses on innovation activities and international trade in Canada, based on data from the 2022 Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy. It presents the percentage of Canadian businesses that conducted innovation activities, the innovation rates for businesses that conducted innovation activities in 2022 and for businesses that did not conduct such activities, the percentage of Canadian businesses engaging in international trade, and the obstacles to exporting goods or services.
    Release date: 2024-09-04
  • 6. Experimental Estimates of Potential Artificial Intelligence Occupational Exposure in Canada
    Articles and reports: 11F0019M2024005
    Description: This study provides experimental estimates of the number and percentage of workers in Canada potentially susceptible to AI-related job transformation based on the complementarity-adjusted AI occupational exposure index.
    Release date: 2024-09-03
  • 7. Technology adoption by women-owned businesses in Canada
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400800003
    Description: Technology adoption is essential for improving the growth, productivity and competitiveness of businesses. This paper links two cycles (2017 and 2019) of the Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy with the Canadian Employer–Employee Dynamics Database to study the use of advanced and emerging technologies by women- and men-owned businesses in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-08-28
  • 8. Robotics Technologies Adoption: Insights from the Survey of Advanced Technology
    Articles and reports: 22-20-00012024004
    Description: In an age defined by innovation and technological advancement, robotics stands at the forefront of transformative change. This analysis uses the Survey of Advanced Technology (SAT) to examine and characterize the adoption of robotics technologies, the performance of robotics technologies adopters, the challenges encountered during the adoption process, and the strategies employed to overcome these challenges in Canadian businesses.
    Release date: 2024-08-28
  • 9. Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20242134881
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 10. Understanding Canada’s innovation paradox: Exploring linkages between innovation, technology adoption and productivity
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400700002
    Description: This article highlights data and analysis at Statistics Canada that can be used to explore linkages between innovation, technology adoption and productivity. It draws on new estimates from the agency’s productivity research program, along with recent surveys that examine the innovation and technological stance of Canadian businesses.
    Release date: 2024-07-24
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  • 11. Survey of Growing Innovative Firms
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2936
    Description: This survey was sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
  • 12. Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4201
    Description: The Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry collects research and development (R&D) expenditures and personnel data used to monitor science and technology related activities of businesses and industrial non-profit organizations in Canada.
  • 13. Research and Development of Canadian Private Non-Profit Organizations
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4204
    Description: The Annual Survey of Research and Development of Canadian Private Non-Profit Organizations produces useful statistical information to monitor science and technology activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy.
  • 14. Energy Research and Development Expenditures by Area of Technology
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4205
    Description: This survey collects in-house and outsourced research and development expenditures on energy-related technology of businesses and industrial non-profit organizations in Canada.
  • 15. Energy Research and Development Expenditures - Petroleum Firms
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4206
    Description: This annual survey collected data in all areas of technology, by Canadian firms operating in the petroleum industries.
  • 16. Scientific Activities of Provincial Research Organizations, Activities in Natural Sciences and Engineering
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4208
    Description: This survey collects detailed expenditure and full-time equivalent personnel data on the scientific activities of provincial research organizations.
  • 17. Provincial Government Activities in the Natural Sciences
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4209
    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).
  • 18. Scientific and Technological Activities of Provincial Governments
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4210
    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).
  • 19. Federal Science Expenditures and Personnel, Activities in the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4212
    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.
  • 20. Survey of Innovation
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4218
    Description: The information collected by this survey provides information on innovation and innovation activities of Canadian businesses and their characteristics.

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