Canada. 226,250 Full-time Personnel engaged in R&D

There were 226,250 full-time personnel engaged in research and development (R&D) activities in Canada in 2006, up 4.2% from 2005. Between 1997 and 2006, this number increased by 55.3%.

Researchers accounted for 62% of total R&D personnel, while technicians comprised 25% and support staff 13%.

The business enterprise sector employed the majority of R&D personnel in Canada. In 2006, 66% of R&D personnel were employed by business enterprises, followed by 25% in the higher education sector and 8% in government (combined federal and provincial).

The vast majority (90%) of the increase in R&D personnel from 2005 to 2006 occurred in the business enterprise sector. Technicians accounted for over half (56%) of the 9,060 additional R&D personnel in 2006.

Ontario and Quebec have the largest number of R&D personnel in Canada. In 2006, just over three-quarters of total R&D personnel were located in Ontario (45%) and Quebec (31%). The majority of the remaining R&D personnel worked in British Columbia (9%) and Alberta (7%).

Source:Statistics Canada, June 4, 2009

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