Science and technology
Key indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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298,850 full-time equivalents16,500(annual change)
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$16.6 billion4.5%(annual change)
Subject
- Limit subject index to Biotechnology and nanotechnology
- Limit subject index to Geomatics and geospatial technologies
- Limit subject index to Human resources in science and technology
- Limit subject index to Innovation and business strategy
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- Limit subject index to Organizational and management practices
- Limit subject index to Patents, copyrights and trademarks
- Limit subject index to Products and processes
- Limit subject index to Software licensing and advanced technology use
- Limit subject index to Other content related to Innovation and business strategy
- Limit subject index to Research and development
- Limit subject index to Health expenditures and activities
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- Table: 33-10-0180-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Product innovators' average percentage of sales that came from products that were new to one of the business's markets, new only to the business, and unchanged or marginally modified in three years, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0185-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Average expenditures (x 1,000) on specific innovation activities, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Innovation activities include research and experimental development; acquisition or development of advanced technology; design activities related to other organizations; employee training specifically for innovation projects; consultation activities with external experts or internal workgroups; activities related to the development and implementation of new marketing methods; market preparation activities directly linked to the introduction of new goods or services; and other innovation activities. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0194-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel employed outside Canada by businesses that are not an affiliate of a foreign parent (in the United States of America, Mexico, other Latin American and Caribbean countries, Europe, China, other Asian countries or all other countries), by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0195-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel employed inside Canada by business activity, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Business activities include production of goods, distribution and logistics, call and help centre, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology (ICT) services, professional services, engineering and research and development (R&D) services, general management, and all other business activities. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0196-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel employed outside Canada by businesses that are not an affiliate of a foreign parent by business activity, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Business activities include production of goods, distribution and logistics, call and help centre, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology (ICT) services, professional services, engineering and research and development (R&D) services, general management, and all other business activities. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0197-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel employed outside Canada in core and support activities by businesses that are not an affiliate of a foreign parent, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period. Business activities include production of goods, distribution and logistics, call and help centre, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology (ICT) services, professional services, engineering and research and development (R&D) services, general management, and all other business activities. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0331-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of expenditures on innovation activities attributable to product (good or service), or process innovation, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size.
Release date: 2024-09-27 - Table: 33-10-0760-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Survey of innovation and business strategy, sales and cost of goods sold, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and enterprise size for Canada and certain provinces, in 2022.Release date: 2024-09-27
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400900003Description: 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
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400900004Description: 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
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- 41. Businesses that moved activities from outside of Canada into Canada, by industry and enterprise sizeTable: 33-10-0199-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises that moved activities from outside Canada into Canada, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0200-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises that moved specific business activities from outside Canada into Canada, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Business activities include production of goods, distribution and logistics services, call and help centre services, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology (ICT) services, professional services, engineering and research and development (R&D) services, general management services, and all other business activities.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0201-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing production of goods activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important, very important or not applicable, 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 production of goods.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0202-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing distribution and logistics 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 distribution and logistics services.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0203-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing call and help centre 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 call and help centre services.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0204-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing marketing and sales 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 marketing and sales services.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0205-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing information and communication technology (ICT) 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 information and communication technology (ICT) services.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0206-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing professional 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 professional services.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0207-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
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.
Release date: 2024-07-31 - Table: 33-10-0208-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing general management 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 general management services.
Release date: 2024-07-31
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- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023011Description: This analysis provides a first-ever snapshot of the businesses performing clean technology activities that have been funded by the federal government through Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) programs.Release date: 2023-07-20
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202316012106Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-06-09
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300200003Description: This article examines the patenting activity of women-owned businesses and compares it to that of men- and equally-owned businesses, and businesses where gender of ownership cannot be determined. It adds to the literature on the gender gap in patenting, as most of it has focused on women as researchers or inventors, and not as business owners.Release date: 2023-02-22
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023001Description: 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.Release date: 2023-01-30
- Articles and reports: 11-633-X2023001Description:
This paper provides an update to the work of Abbes et al. (2022a) and to the Canadian Patent Research Database (CPRD). The CPRD was created to study patenting, an important indicator of innovative activity, at the micro level.
Release date: 2023-01-12 - Articles and reports: 11-637-X202200100009Description:
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.
Release date: 2022-12-13 - Articles and reports: 18-001-X2022001Description:
Monitoring traffic in large urban areas remains a challenge for both practical and technical reasons. This paper presents a computer vision-based system to periodically extract vehicle counts from Canadian traffic camera imagery.
Release date: 2022-09-06 - Articles and reports: 11-633-X2022005Description:
This paper documents the use of the Worldwide Patent Statistical Database (PATSTAT), a global patent application database created by the European Patent Office, to create the Canadian Research Patent Database at Statistics Canada. Innovation is an important driver of the economy, and patent statistics are recognized as a useful measure of innovative activity. The current version of the Canadian Research Patent Database focuses on the worldwide patent applications of businesses with an address in Canada (Canada-resident businesses).
Release date: 2022-04-19 - Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202200300005Description:
This article presents some initial findings from a new longitudinal database created from administrative data sources to study patenting in Canada. The study of patenting is important as patenting is a measure of innovative activity and has been linked to positive economic outcomes for firms.
Release date: 2022-03-23 - Articles and reports: 11-621-M2022002Description:
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.
Release date: 2022-01-28
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5198Description: Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) is a statistical series, constructed by adding together the intramural expenditures on research and development (R&D) as reported by the performing sectors.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5216Description: This survey collects information related to research and development (R&D) in post secondary institutions in Canada, in particular information related to faculty teaching, research, administration and service. The data from the survey is an important component in estimating higher education research and development expenditures (HERD).
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5291Description: This survey measures the general familiarity of owners and managers of enterprises across selected industries with intellectual property (IP). The purpose of collecting this information is to help evaluate impacts of Canadian Government programs to educate and raise awareness on the value of intellectual property.
- 44. Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher EducationSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5393Description: The survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education collects information on how research conducted and produced in the higher education sector is transferred to the private sector.
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