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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 | 6,984 | 7,361 | 6,427 | 6,570 | 6,773 |
| Current expenditures | 6,514 | 6,964 | 6,086 | 6,206 | 6,403 |
| Wages and salaries | 4,577 | 4,647 | 4,424 | 4,606 | 4,782 |
| Other current expenditures | 1,937 | 2,317 | 1,662 | 1,601 | 1,621 |
| Capital expenditures | 470 | 397 | 341 | 364 | 371 |
| Full-time equivalent | |||||
| Total R&D personnel | 80,422 | 81,918 | 76,636 | .. | .. |
| Professionals | 48,557 | 50,296 | 46,626 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 23,908 | 23,194 | 24,721 | .. | .. |
| Other support staff | 7,957 | 8,428 | 5,289 | .. | .. |
| .. : 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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