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  • 1. Presence of multinational organizations among competitors in the main geographical market, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0175-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which multinational organizations were among competitors in the main geographical market, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a one-year observation period.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 2. Novelty of product (good or service) innovations introduced by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0179-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises that introduced product (good or service) innovations that were new to one of their markets, new to this business only, and new to one of their markets and new to this business only, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 3. Innovation activities conducted, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0184-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises that conducted 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: 2024-07-31
  • 4. Importance of reasons for employing personnel outside of Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0198-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for employing personnel outside 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 one-year observation period. Reasons for employing personnel outside Canada include: reduced labour costs, reduced costs other than labour costs, access to new markets, increased access to supply chains or regional trade networks, increased sales, proximity to important customers, access to specialized knowledge or technologies, tax or other financial incentives, improved logistics, lack of available labour in Canada and other reasons for employing personnel outside Canada. Estimates refer to fiscal year 2017 (end date falling after January 1, 2017 and on or before December 31, 2017).

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 5. Businesses that moved activities from outside of Canada into Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0199-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
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  • 71. Commercialization of intellectual property in the higher education sector 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X2012229206
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2012-08-16
  • 72. Intellectual property management in federal science-based departments 2010/2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20121374093
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2012-05-16
  • 73. Results from Statistics Canada's Bioproducts Production and Development Survey 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 88F0006X2011001
    Description:

    This working paper profiles Canadian firms involved in the development and production of Bioproducts. It provides data on the number and types of Bioproducts firms in 2009, covering bioproducts revenues, research and development, use of biomass, patents, products, business practices and the impact of government regulations on the sector.

    Release date: 2011-12-23
  • 74. Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division Working Papers
    Journals and periodicals: 88F0006X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Statistics Canada is engaged in the "Information System for Science and Technology Project" to develop useful indicators of activity and a framework to tie them together into a coherent picture of science and technology (S&T) in Canada. The working papers series is used to publish results of the different initiatives conducted within this project. The data are related to the activities, linkages and outcomes of S&T. Several key areas are covered such as: innovation, technology diffusion, human resources in S&T and interrelations between different actors involved in S&T. This series also presents data tabulations taken from regular surveys on research and development (R&D) and S&T and made possible by the project.

    Release date: 2011-12-23
  • 75. Industrial Research and Development, 2007 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201100411613
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This survey collects data to monitor science and technology related activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy.

    Release date: 2011-12-09
  • 76. Estimates of research and development expenditures in the higher education sector Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201100311576
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The higher education sector is composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of postsecondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with higher education establishments.

    Release date: 2011-10-26
  • 77. Scientific and technological activities of provincial governments and provincial research organizations, 2005/2006 to 2009/2010 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201100211590
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This bulletin reports on scientific and technological (S&T) activities involving the generation, dissemination and application of new scientific and technological knowledge for the provincial governments of New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

    Release date: 2011-10-21
  • 78. Research and Development Personnel, 1999 to 2008 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201100111392
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Canada's economic competitiveness depends on scientific and technological development and also on the people responsible for this development, especially those engaged in R&D. In an earlier Science statistics bulletin, we published the gross domestic expenditures on R&D in Canada (GERD). This issue presents a supplementary measure to the GERD, the number of personnel who perform Canada's R&D activities.

    Release date: 2011-02-02
  • 79. Industrial Research and Development, 2006 to 2010 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201000611361
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This survey collects data to monitor science and technology related activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy.

    Release date: 2010-12-08
  • 80. Estimates of research and development expenditures in the higher education sector Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201000511240
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The higher education sector is composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of postsecondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with higher education establishments.

    Release date: 2010-09-08
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  • 41. Gross Domestic Expenditures on Research and Development
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5198
    Description: 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.
  • 42. Research and Development in the Higher Education Sector
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5216
    Description: 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).
  • 43. Survey of Intellectual Property Awareness and Use
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5291
    Description: 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.

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