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Table 13Provincial governments scientists and professionals engaged in scientific activities, by activity and by province

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Provincial governments scientists and professionals engaged in scientific activities, by activity and by province
  2001/2002 r 2002/2003 r 2003/2004 r 2004/2005 r 2005/2006
  number
Science and technology  
Ontario 1,079 1,275 1,098 1,088 1,091 p
Manitoba 280 290 379 359 357
Alberta 599 523 553 616 668
British Columbia 665 557 474 456 397
Research and development  
Quebec 1 328 379 385 401 441
Ontario 269 355 272 276 289 p
Manitoba 28 31 38 41 38
Alberta 322 240 241 230 253
British Columbia 148 128 102 102 122
Related scientific activities  
Ontario 810 920 826 812 802 p
Manitoba 252 259 341 317 319
Alberta 277 283 312 386 415
British Columbia 517 429 372 355 275
Since 1994/1995, the Quebec provincial government collects only research and development activities.
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents. Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.