Table 12-1
Personnel of provincial governments engaged in scientific activities — By activity and by province

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By activity and by province
  2004/2005  2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008  2008/2009
  number
Participating provinces  
Total science and technology 4,559 4,757 5,104 5,871 6,074
New Brunswick .. .. .. 396 401
Ontario 1,887 2,117 2,172 2,285 2,210
Manitoba 578 575 628 601 684
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 188 E 323
Alberta 1,258 1,329 1,480 1,580 1,649
British Columbia 836 736 824 821 806 E
Total research and development 2,041 2,246 2,337 2,699 2,702
New Brunswick .. .. .. 134 140
Quebec 2 729 781 790 775 785
Ontario 428 539 558 617 549
Manitoba 62 55 77 66 133
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 71 E 75
Alberta 665 675 731 840 809
British Columbia 157 196 181 196 212 E
Total related scientific activities 3,248 3,291 3,557 3,948 4,156
New Brunswick .. .. .. 262 260
Ontario 1,459 1,578 1,614 1,669 1,662
Manitoba 517 519 551 535 551
Saskatchewan 1 .. .. .. 117 E 249
Alberta 593 654 749 740 840
British Columbia 679 540 643 625 594 E
1.
Saskatchewan conducted a limited pilot of seven ministries in 2007/2008. The difference in expenditures contributes to the differences between the 2007/2008 pilot survey and 2008/2009 data results including fifteen ministries.
2.
Since 1994/1995, the Quebec provincial government collects only research and development activities. These research and development expenditures are not included in the science and technology totals.
Note(s):
Full-time equivalent. Components may not add to total due to rounding.