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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 | 8,427 | 7,643 | 7,360 | 7,082 | 7,650 |
| Current expenditures | 8,022 | 7,199 | 6,998 | 6,660 | 7,232 |
| Wages and salaries | 4,703 | 4,371 | 4,155 | 3,902 | 4,334 |
| Other current expenditures | 3,319 | 2,827 | 2,844 | 2,758 | 2,898 |
| Capital expenditures | 405 | 444 | 361 | 423 | 418 |
| Full-time equivalent | |||||
| Total R&D personnel | 79,259 | 79,109 | 66,107 | .. | .. |
| Professionals | 42,830 | 42,654 | 37,244 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 25,226 | 24,925 | 19,747 | .. | .. |
| Other support staff | 11,203 | 11,530 | 9,116 | .. | .. |
| .. : 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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