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  • 51. Business activities that were moved from outside of Canada into Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0200-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 52. Importance of reasons for bringing production of goods activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0201-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 53. Importance of reasons for bringing distribution and logistics services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0202-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 54. Importance of reasons for bringing call and help centre services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0203-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 55. Importance of reasons for bringing marketing and sales services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0204-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 56. Importance of reasons for bringing information and communication technology (ICT) services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0205-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 57. Importance of reasons for bringing professional services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0206-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 58. Importance of reasons for bringing engineering and research and development (R&D) services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0207-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 59. Importance of reasons for bringing general management services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0208-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 60. Importance of reasons for bringing all other business activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0209-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing all other business 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 all other business activities.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
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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
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  • 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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  • 31. Federal Science Expenditures Intended to Benefit Developing Countries
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5096
    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.
  • 32. Research and Development in Canadian Industry Intended to Directly Benefit Developing Countries
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5097
    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.
  • 33. Higher Education Research and Development Estimates
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5109
    Description: Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Estimates are funding based investments in sponsored research and development (R&D) expenditures in the higher education sector in Canada.
  • 34. Health Research and Development Expenditures by Therapeutic Class
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5113
    Description: The survey collects expenditure data on health research and development activities by therapeutic class in the Canadian business enterprise sector.
  • 35. Survey on the Commercialisation of Innovation
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5140
    Description: Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division is engaged in a joint project with Industry Canada to investigate the commercialization of innovation process in Canadian firms of small and medium size.
  • 36. Survey on Small R&D Performers
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5154
    Description: The objective of this survey is to better understand the issues and difficulties encountered by enterprises performing research and development (R&D) work, at low levels of expenditures.
  • 37. Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5171
    Description: Statistics Canada has undertaken this survey to provide statistical information on the strategic decisions, innovation activities and operational tactics used by Canadian enterprises. The survey also collects information on the involvement of enterprises in global value chains.
  • 38. Survey of Intellectual Property Management
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5183
    Description: The survey of intellectual property management (SIPM) provides statistical information on the use and management of Intellectual Property (IP) by Canadian enterprises in selected industry groups.
  • 39. Federal Patents, Licences and Royalties Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5188
    Description: Results from this survey will assist in the formulation of key intellectual property (IP) indicators for the federal government. The data collected will be used by federal science policy analysts.
  • 40. Research and Development Personnel
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5193
    Description: Research and Development (R&D) personnel data are essential to assure the availability of pertinent statistical information to monitor science and technology (S&T) related activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy.

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