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Research and development performed by the business enterprise sector
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| All industries | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| $ millions | |||||
| Total R&D expenditures | 15,774 | 16,021 | 15,882 | 15,980 | 16,146E |
| Current expenditures | 14,678 | 14,876 | 14,888 | 15,075 | 14,856E |
| Wages and salaries | 8,646 | 8,843 | 9,030 | 9,249 | 9,090E |
| Other current expenditures | 6,032 | 6,033 | 5,858 | 5,826 | 5,766E |
| Capital expenditures | 1,096 | 1,145 | 994 | 906 | 1,290E |
| Full-time equivalent | |||||
| Total R&D personnel | 142,032 | 146,666 | 147,599 | .. | .. |
| Professionals | 84,399 | 86,581 | 86,368 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 40,421 | 42,206 | 44,057 | .. | .. |
| Other support staff | 17,212 | 17,879 | 17,174 | .. | .. |
| E : use with caution. .. : not available for a specific period of time. Note: Business Enterprise Research and Development refers to research and development activities performed in Canada by the industrial (business enterprise) sector. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 358-0024 and Catalogue no. 88-202-XIE. Last modified: 2009-10-15. | |||||
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