Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry

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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.

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  • 1. Characteristics of research and development in Canadian industry
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019016
    Description:

    This interactive data visualization dashboard provides a comprehensive picture of research and development (R&D) activities in Canadian industry. Users will find extensive coverage of characteristics on R&D activities in Canadian industry. The dashboard features information on in-house as well as outsourced R&D expenditures, statistics on energy-related R&D expenditures by area of technology and details on intellectual property product commerce.

    Release date: 2024-09-06
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Average business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and country of control
    Table: 27-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

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

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 4. Counts of business enterprise research and development performers by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
    Table: 27-10-0049-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 75 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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 5. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and expenditure types
    Table: 27-10-0333-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 2925 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) In-house research and development expenditure types (13 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures; Total current in-house research and development expenditures; Wages and salaries; Other current costs; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 6. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and revenue group
    Table: 27-10-0334-01
    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
  • 7. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and employment size
    Table: 27-10-0335-01
    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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
Data (45)

Data (45) (0 to 10 of 45 results)

  • 1. Characteristics of research and development in Canadian industry
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019016
    Description:

    This interactive data visualization dashboard provides a comprehensive picture of research and development (R&D) activities in Canadian industry. Users will find extensive coverage of characteristics on R&D activities in Canadian industry. The dashboard features information on in-house as well as outsourced R&D expenditures, statistics on energy-related R&D expenditures by area of technology and details on intellectual property product commerce.

    Release date: 2024-09-06
  • 2. Average business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and country of control
    Table: 27-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

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

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 3. Counts of business enterprise research and development performers by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
    Table: 27-10-0049-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 75 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; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 4. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), country of control and expenditure types
    Table: 27-10-0333-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 2925 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) In-house research and development expenditure types (13 items: Total in-house research and development expenditures; Total current in-house research and development expenditures; Wages and salaries; Other current costs; ...).

    Release date: 2024-09-05
  • 5. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and revenue group
    Table: 27-10-0334-01
    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
  • 6. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and employment size
    Table: 27-10-0335-01
    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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
Analysis (62)

Analysis (62) (0 to 10 of 62 results)

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-637-X202000100009
    Description: 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 2020 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: 2020-10-20
  • 3. Wholesale at a glance: An introduction to wholesale trade Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201533113041
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-11-27
  • 4. Industrial Research and Development: Intentions
    Journals and periodicals: 88-202-X
    Description:

    This on-line report summarizes research and development (R&D) activities performed and funded by Canadian business enterprises and industrial research institutes and associations. The data are used, for instance, to plan and evaluate R&D tax incentive programs, to provide indicators of the state of industrial innovation and to complement national aggregates for scientific R&D expenditures and personnel. Among the topics covered are current and capital expenditures on research and development, energy R&D expenditures by area of technology, R&D expenditures as a percentage of company revenues, sources of funds for intramural R&D, personnel engaged in R&D, and foreign payments made and received for technological services. Most historical tables are presented for the latest five years and disaggregated by 46 industrial groupings, size of R&D program, employment size, revenue size, country of control, and by province.

    Release date: 2015-04-27
  • 5. Science Statistics
    Journals and periodicals: 88-001-X
    Description:

    This series, which consists of about six issues per year, presents a variety of science and technology statistics. Each issue concerns a different topic, for example: research and development expenditures and personnel in business enterprises, science and technology expenditures and personnel in the federal government or provincial governments; and estimates of higher education expenditures on research and development.

    Release date: 2012-09-20
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Research and Development Personnel (R&D) in Canada, 1998 to 2007 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X201000111032
    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: 2010-02-11
  • 10. Industrial research and development, 2005 to 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 88-001-X200900410909
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The universe for the RDCI consists of all firms known or believed to be involved in the performance or funding of R&D. The frame for this survey has a long history spanning back to the conception of the survey more than 50 years ago. Firms are identified through many sources but most frequently firms are added from the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) T661 files.

    Release date: 2009-07-29
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