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Research and development performed by the business enterprise sector
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| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | |||||
| Total R&D expenditures | 16,756 | 16,409 | 15,110 | 14,895 | 15,646 |
| Current expenditures | 15,651 | 15,363 | 14,275 | 14,011 | 14,766 |
| Wages and salaries | 9,688 | 9,410 | 8,968 | 8,915 | 9,526 |
| Other current expenditures | 5,963 | 5,953 | 5,307 | 5,096 | 5,240 |
| Capital expenditures | 1,105 | 1,046 | 835 | 884 | 881 |
| Full-time equivalent | |||||
| Total R&D personnel | 167,692 | 169,982 | 149,923 | .. | .. |
| Professionals | 94,761 | 96,606 | 86,964 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 52,117 | 51,367 | 47,358 | .. | .. |
| Other support staff | 20,814 | 22,009 | 15,601 | .. | .. |
| .. : 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 358-0024 and Catalogue no. 88-202-XIE. Last modified: 2011-12-09. | |||||
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