Table 4-3
Researchers engaged in research and development (R & D) — Sector of performance

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Sector of performance
  1998 1999 2000 r 2001 r 2002 r 2003 r 2004 r 2005 r 2006 r 2007
  number
Total 95,210 98,640 107,970 114,590 116,030 123,300 130,380 136,750 139,010 142,940
Federal government 5,850 6,020 6,120 5,610 6,190 6,110 5,980 7,090 6,750 7,100
Provincial governments 1,070 870 970 1,140 1,170 1,070 1,040 1,150 1,250 1,460
Provincial research organizations 390 400 410 190 1 190 1 190 1 190 1 180 1 180 1 150 1
Business enterprise 54,680 58,000 66,870 73,140 73,290 76,600 81,330 84,390 86,580 86,370
Higher education 32,840 33,020 33,300 34,200 34,910 38,900 41,380 43,420 43,530 47,310
Private non-profit organizations 380 330 300 310 280 430 460 520 720 550
1.
In 2001, the Alberta Research Council Inc. became an agency of the provincial government, and is therefore included in that sector of performance.
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents (rounded to the nearest 10). Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.